Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders ASTROFLIGHI R ER MOTORS IN STOCK SANYO SANYO SANYO ery Special N 800AR Weigh 36 Grams ea Nt200SC52Grams $3lSsa N 1 200SCR Red Jacket 52 Grams eS New Super Cell SANYO N soosc weigh 39 grams same dia 1200s length will deliver least 950 MAI-li TRIC MODEL & SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT 0 FEATURINGONLYSTATEOFTHEARTITEMS203 748-0083 S CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DESCRIPTIVE FLYER151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ii ADAMB BEEO CoN-rRoLLERa PNER OnLIGHTKELLSR SR November 1985 163 25CNT 1 0 o0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield$4295 Champion Coupe$2450 Upshot Mulvih ill.$2295 CHAMPION RUBBER 118 3118 & 114 widths 042 thick $1250/lb Box8 CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * oc uces S ce y va UPSCaIf resOents ace 6% sees taxI ANNOUNCING NEW ARRIVAL OUR 17 OUNCEI WINGERON PIVOT Pivot tiny 60 wing span glider totally disassembles sport fitting box just 2 x 7 x 36 An advanced win p pivotin gcontrolsystem gives control precision t never ore een aval e h andlaunch sized thermal glider Foam wings Windsong t pe fusela e extract unbelieva6Th c pertormance along wit sca e 00 feel Pivot __ BETTER THAN ELECTRIC LJDER because canto catapult launch out tiny fields carrying heavy eries MORE FUN THAN HANDLAUNCH GLIDER because. thermals best yet can move out fully aerobatic MORE VERSATILE THAN SLOPE SHIP because j can fly fast rolls etc can ride minimal lift tiny slopes hat leave other slope ships ground o THE Ply 9T JUST FOR FUN only- $6995 Windsong 1995Camano 15995Pixy 14995 Send 2 stamps catalog -$25for VHS video tape SW CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 .b4I 0 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION PC ha 314 Pmplon Plains New Jet say07444 HEAD Copy gO 9 MPC P R 0 F E___ S I_____ 0 N _ L LOCK ghs ese ed DONT GET KLIPPED GET CONNECTED iSame eazsg 2iwo 4nge4 NO FORCc o/7e4atiofl 2 StainLe S#ei cody O tong c04/LO-3-LOfl 4ee Li4 3 48 inch lead W-L44Fi&s ianda4d a-ti glow plugs ctud-ing BI2IDI CNIA gLO-DVIL & OS 4 St4okL ptu6 FOX FIRE BALL g4QpIL gLO-B&L 2oZ OPS & ROSSI 2 Stt $695 net ueHebl sri direct add SOC GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR tice period would 37 con testants just about fit days time meeting team managers sup posed last hour briefing pilots follow However since team managers meeting lasted over three hours wasnt time pilots meeting Unfortunately due intensity discussions no thouglot tell pilots waiting front dorm briefing cancelled 25 us apolo gize waited vain Practice flying Moday relative ly smooth operation got impression contestants spent much time watching other pilots fly did practicing own machines case butterflies gone wind direction kept changing during practice session often much 900 Luckily site prepared two landing areas almost wind direction could accommodated competition officially began Tuesday morning FAI jury chose course la5rout based wind direction time fine first 10 con testants wind shifted almost 90 lot complaints heard wasnt until contestant flew course very well crosswind com plaints subsided lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced Some pilots complained flash/scorecards raised fast enough scorekeeper complained cards held view long enough Another complaint some pilots still practicing maneuvers ready box FAI jury banned day before safety reasons complaint AllIES ING MACHINES INE SNOP SPPLIES SCALE *~maakET ATE ON *Avietioc Modeler SCALE DRAWINQSMODEL PLANSBLUERIDGE~r PHOTOS MACHINERY ANj9LS INC . 1985 KS EPLA-TECH INTERNATeOO-072-6500RepreseIltIEtiveS 01 AIRPLANE CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWYW5023530 nufocterers $300VIDA OREGON 9748853riosee WV 25520Catalogs $100 Over 200 Pages QUALITY FREE FLIGHT KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT SINCE 1975 Dealer inquiriesCatalog 50Q invited ZBLUE RIDGE MODELS. BOX 429SKYLAND N C28776 PaAaWa DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 164 Model Aviation harIi windsong dtlu Dl DODGSON DESIGNS 2904 TS TS RIOR TS T II MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMItiTARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895 1/12Chopper 895 Plus $250 shipping figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 Box 10630 Lorain Ohio 44055 M lCRj Phone 1216 282-8354 Peanut Scale Models iper Vagabond piper Cub ItInue 125 udDer kits . $650 ight Indoor kits each. $695 Sport Scale Models 22 Span PC-6 Pofler Taylor Cratt Stinson Voyager Robber CO2 Power Kits such 50 An Embryo Model 1O Span designed wIni beginners Expes. $750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite Plain3325 Silver3395 Microfilm Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3375 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thra 085 each $175 3/32 tliru 5/32each 3195 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 195 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 also received regarding coaching mechanic also banned remaining rounds third round flown Thursday time things running very smoothly No reminded transmitter impound trailer certain time no called twice ready box perfect timing TV crews began arriving during round tape some activity Some footage shown evening also saw some breakfast RC Video Magazine also attendance what saw tape World Championships should real winner top three individual places stayed same day before did team standings fourth final round flown Friday became clear battle title World Champion just about over Shigetada Taya practically unreachable high-scoring flights second third rounds 1691 1523 points respectively about 200 points ahead nearest rival As point interest 1691-point flight rep resents average per-maneuver score 854 Wow Ewald Heim certainly tried catch up last-round score 1604 being second-highest contest average per-maneuver score 810 flights Taya Heim ones exceed 1600 points LUTMI ENTERPRISES PO Box 1697 Sass Luis Obispo CA 93406 three flights exceeded 1500 points seven exceeded 1400 put things perspectivewas out total 138 flights Atsushi Nakajima Yoshiaki Naga tsuka achieved excellent scores final flights easing Robert Gorham out third place final individual standings Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Ewald Heim FR Germany 2nd Atsushi Nakajima Japan 3rd team standings again did change awards ceremony began front flags participating nations flying field However just contest began rain end same way individual awards presented before weather became intolerable FAI diplomas medalions pre sented president FM Dr Cepac together wife came way Czechoslovakia offici ate individual winners also received large trophy Canadian organizers point heavens opened announced team awards would presented banquet later evening After finished excellent meal awards ceremony continued con test director Erich Blunt presented team trophies Japan USA FR Germany Accepting respective team managers Shin Abe Japan Rich ard Robbins USA Hans Among specialities included kit stack-sanded balsa wood parts quick build-up wings stabs rudderi high quality fiberglass fuselage features removable nose cone convenient radio access kit also includes complete hardware package full-size rolled plans detailed instruction booklet 166 Model Aviation Snort Modeln $ 135 Dealer InqUiries Inylted SPECIFICATIONS pecoeses An easy build easy fly competitive precision-duration sail plane incorpor ates latest technology F3B world WING AREA 1110 sq WING SPAN 118 AIRFOIL Eppler 193 FLYING WEIGHT 56 oz Joachim Kunze Federal Republic Germany special award presented contest organizers man recognized starting branch modeling sport Mr Dieter Schlueter FR Ger Dieter known world over Father RC Helicopters because successful flights 1970 Everyone owes special thanks Francis DeProft Belgium chairman ClAM F3C Subcommittee fighting hard get World Championships off ground Thanks also Walter Knaus spite some warnings took great challenge organize contest Forest City Flyers Club Model Aeronautics Association Canada also deserve lot credit help running contest members FM jury served other capacities contest running judges school organizing model process ing conducting team managers meeting jury comprised Tony Aarts chief Netherlands Horace Hagen USA Jean Michel France hardest-working individuals contest however judges contest spent four long days sitting sun doing best determine World Champions Wolfgang Roth chief FR Germany Henk Schoen maker Netherlands Don Chapman USA Rudolf Hadorn Switzerland Willem Goosens Belgium deserve well-earned round applause Although first World Cham pionships F3C class attendance high 17 countries 37 contestants Because first WC fully expected some mistakes would madeand However learned lot experience wiser great us fortunate enough attend hope everyone interested exciting branch aeromodeling sport gets chance attend next onewhich will probably held Europe Hope see RC Pylon WC/Arro Continued page 91 round Dave contest Milos Malina expressed sincere condolences Dave very sportsmanlike manner race between Milos Aussies Barrie Lever England 4th place overall situation end first day official racing Wednesday dawned warm partly cloudy skies prediction rainstorms first heat Round 9 Tom Christo pher failed start due flat starter battery Ernie Nikodem turned 12711 second-fastest time contest moved him up 7th place Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair andlor checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra 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Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders ASTROFLIGHI R ER MOTORS IN STOCK SANYO SANYO SANYO ery Special N 800AR Weigh 36 Grams ea Nt200SC52Grams $3lSsa N 1 200SCR Red Jacket 52 Grams eS New Super Cell SANYO N soosc weigh 39 grams same dia 1200s length will deliver least 950 MAI-li TRIC MODEL & SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT 0 FEATURINGONLYSTATEOFTHEARTITEMS203 748-0083 S CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DESCRIPTIVE FLYER151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ii ADAMB BEEO CoN-rRoLLERa PNER OnLIGHTKELLSR SR November 1985 163 25CNT 1 0 o0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield$4295 Champion Coupe$2450 Upshot Mulvih ill.$2295 CHAMPION RUBBER 118 3118 & 114 widths 042 thick $1250/lb Box8 CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * oc uces S ce y va UPSCaIf resOents ace 6% sees taxI ANNOUNCING NEW ARRIVAL OUR 17 OUNCEI WINGERON PIVOT Pivot tiny 60 wing span glider totally disassembles sport fitting box just 2 x 7 x 36 An advanced win p pivotin gcontrolsystem gives control precision t never ore een aval e h andlaunch sized thermal glider Foam wings Windsong t pe fusela e extract unbelieva6Th c pertormance along wit sca e 00 feel Pivot __ BETTER THAN ELECTRIC LJDER because canto catapult launch out tiny fields carrying heavy eries MORE FUN THAN HANDLAUNCH GLIDER because. thermals best yet can move out fully aerobatic MORE VERSATILE THAN SLOPE SHIP because j can fly fast rolls etc can ride minimal lift tiny slopes hat leave other slope ships ground o THE Ply 9T JUST FOR FUN only- $6995 Windsong 1995Camano 15995Pixy 14995 Send 2 stamps catalog -$25for VHS video tape SW CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 .b4I 0 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION PC ha 314 Pmplon Plains New Jet say07444 HEAD Copy gO 9 MPC P R 0 F E___ S I_____ 0 N _ L LOCK ghs ese ed DONT GET KLIPPED GET CONNECTED iSame eazsg 2iwo 4nge4 NO FORCc o/7e4atiofl 2 StainLe S#ei cody O tong c04/LO-3-LOfl 4ee Li4 3 48 inch lead W-L44Fi&s ianda4d a-ti glow plugs ctud-ing BI2IDI CNIA gLO-DVIL & OS 4 St4okL ptu6 FOX FIRE BALL g4QpIL gLO-B&L 2oZ OPS & ROSSI 2 Stt $695 net ueHebl sri direct add SOC GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR tice period would 37 con testants just about fit days time meeting team managers sup posed last hour briefing pilots follow However since team managers meeting lasted over three hours wasnt time pilots meeting Unfortunately due intensity discussions no thouglot tell pilots waiting front dorm briefing cancelled 25 us apolo gize waited vain Practice flying Moday relative ly smooth operation got impression contestants spent much time watching other pilots fly did practicing own machines case butterflies gone wind direction kept changing during practice session often much 900 Luckily site prepared two landing areas almost wind direction could accommodated competition officially began Tuesday morning FAI jury chose course la5rout based wind direction time fine first 10 con testants wind shifted almost 90 lot complaints heard wasnt until contestant flew course very well crosswind com plaints subsided lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced Some pilots complained flash/scorecards raised fast enough scorekeeper complained cards held view long enough Another complaint some pilots still practicing maneuvers ready box FAI jury banned day before safety reasons complaint AllIES ING MACHINES INE SNOP SPPLIES SCALE *~maakET ATE ON *Avietioc Modeler SCALE DRAWINQSMODEL PLANSBLUERIDGE~r PHOTOS MACHINERY ANj9LS INC . 1985 KS EPLA-TECH INTERNATeOO-072-6500RepreseIltIEtiveS 01 AIRPLANE CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWYW5023530 nufocterers $300VIDA OREGON 9748853riosee WV 25520Catalogs $100 Over 200 Pages QUALITY FREE FLIGHT KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT SINCE 1975 Dealer inquiriesCatalog 50Q invited ZBLUE RIDGE MODELS. BOX 429SKYLAND N C28776 PaAaWa DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 164 Model Aviation harIi windsong dtlu Dl DODGSON DESIGNS 2904 TS TS RIOR TS T II MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMItiTARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895 1/12Chopper 895 Plus $250 shipping figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 Box 10630 Lorain Ohio 44055 M lCRj Phone 1216 282-8354 Peanut Scale Models iper Vagabond piper Cub ItInue 125 udDer kits . $650 ight Indoor kits each. $695 Sport Scale Models 22 Span PC-6 Pofler Taylor Cratt Stinson Voyager Robber CO2 Power Kits such 50 An Embryo Model 1O Span designed wIni beginners Expes. $750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite Plain3325 Silver3395 Microfilm Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3375 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thra 085 each $175 3/32 tliru 5/32each 3195 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 195 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 also received regarding coaching mechanic also banned remaining rounds third round flown Thursday time things running very smoothly No reminded transmitter impound trailer certain time no called twice ready box perfect timing TV crews began arriving during round tape some activity Some footage shown evening also saw some breakfast RC Video Magazine also attendance what saw tape World Championships should real winner top three individual places stayed same day before did team standings fourth final round flown Friday became clear battle title World Champion just about over Shigetada Taya practically unreachable high-scoring flights second third rounds 1691 1523 points respectively about 200 points ahead nearest rival As point interest 1691-point flight rep resents average per-maneuver score 854 Wow Ewald Heim certainly tried catch up last-round score 1604 being second-highest contest average per-maneuver score 810 flights Taya Heim ones exceed 1600 points LUTMI ENTERPRISES PO Box 1697 Sass Luis Obispo CA 93406 three flights exceeded 1500 points seven exceeded 1400 put things perspectivewas out total 138 flights Atsushi Nakajima Yoshiaki Naga tsuka achieved excellent scores final flights easing Robert Gorham out third place final individual standings Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Ewald Heim FR Germany 2nd Atsushi Nakajima Japan 3rd team standings again did change awards ceremony began front flags participating nations flying field However just contest began rain end same way individual awards presented before weather became intolerable FAI diplomas medalions pre sented president FM Dr Cepac together wife came way Czechoslovakia offici ate individual winners also received large trophy Canadian organizers point heavens opened announced team awards would presented banquet later evening After finished excellent meal awards ceremony continued con test director Erich Blunt presented team trophies Japan USA FR Germany Accepting respective team managers Shin Abe Japan Rich ard Robbins USA Hans Among specialities included kit stack-sanded balsa wood parts quick build-up wings stabs rudderi high quality fiberglass fuselage features removable nose cone convenient radio access kit also includes complete hardware package full-size rolled plans detailed instruction booklet 166 Model Aviation Snort Modeln $ 135 Dealer InqUiries Inylted SPECIFICATIONS pecoeses An easy build easy fly competitive precision-duration sail plane incorpor ates latest technology F3B world WING AREA 1110 sq WING SPAN 118 AIRFOIL Eppler 193 FLYING WEIGHT 56 oz Joachim Kunze Federal Republic Germany special award presented contest organizers man recognized starting branch modeling sport Mr Dieter Schlueter FR Ger Dieter known world over Father RC Helicopters because successful flights 1970 Everyone owes special thanks Francis DeProft Belgium chairman ClAM F3C Subcommittee fighting hard get World Championships off ground Thanks also Walter Knaus spite some warnings took great challenge organize contest Forest City Flyers Club Model Aeronautics Association Canada also deserve lot credit help running contest members FM jury served other capacities contest running judges school organizing model process ing conducting team managers meeting jury comprised Tony Aarts chief Netherlands Horace Hagen USA Jean Michel France hardest-working individuals contest however judges contest spent four long days sitting sun doing best determine World Champions Wolfgang Roth chief FR Germany Henk Schoen maker Netherlands Don Chapman USA Rudolf Hadorn Switzerland Willem Goosens Belgium deserve well-earned round applause Although first World Cham pionships F3C class attendance high 17 countries 37 contestants Because first WC fully expected some mistakes would madeand However learned lot experience wiser great us fortunate enough attend hope everyone interested exciting branch aeromodeling sport gets chance attend next onewhich will probably held Europe Hope see RC Pylon WC/Arro Continued page 91 round Dave contest Milos Malina expressed sincere condolences Dave very sportsmanlike manner race between Milos Aussies Barrie Lever England 4th place overall situation end first day official racing Wednesday dawned warm partly cloudy skies prediction rainstorms first heat Round 9 Tom Christo pher failed start due flat starter battery Ernie Nikodem turned 12711 second-fastest time contest moved him up 7th place Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair andlor checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 83, 84, 85, 163, 164, 166, 167
Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders 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lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced 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BOX 429SKYLAND N C28776 PaAaWa DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 164 Model Aviation harIi windsong dtlu Dl DODGSON DESIGNS 2904 TS TS RIOR TS T II MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMItiTARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895 1/12Chopper 895 Plus $250 shipping figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 Box 10630 Lorain Ohio 44055 M lCRj Phone 1216 282-8354 Peanut Scale Models iper Vagabond piper Cub ItInue 125 udDer kits . $650 ight Indoor kits each. $695 Sport Scale Models 22 Span PC-6 Pofler Taylor Cratt Stinson Voyager Robber CO2 Power Kits such 50 An Embryo Model 1O Span designed wIni beginners Expes. $750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite Plain3325 Silver3395 Microfilm Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3375 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thra 085 each $175 3/32 tliru 5/32each 3195 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 195 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 also received regarding coaching mechanic also banned remaining rounds third round flown Thursday time things running very smoothly No reminded transmitter impound trailer certain time no called twice ready box perfect timing TV crews began arriving during round tape some activity Some footage shown evening also saw some breakfast RC Video Magazine also attendance what saw tape World Championships should real winner top three individual places stayed same day before did team standings fourth final round flown Friday became clear battle title World Champion just about over Shigetada Taya practically unreachable high-scoring flights second third rounds 1691 1523 points respectively about 200 points ahead nearest rival As point interest 1691-point flight rep resents average per-maneuver score 854 Wow Ewald Heim certainly tried catch up last-round score 1604 being second-highest contest average per-maneuver score 810 flights Taya Heim ones exceed 1600 points LUTMI ENTERPRISES PO Box 1697 Sass Luis Obispo CA 93406 three flights exceeded 1500 points seven exceeded 1400 put things perspectivewas out total 138 flights Atsushi Nakajima Yoshiaki Naga tsuka achieved excellent scores final flights easing Robert Gorham out third place final individual standings Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Ewald Heim FR Germany 2nd Atsushi Nakajima Japan 3rd team standings again did change awards ceremony began front flags participating nations flying field However just contest began rain end same way individual awards presented before weather became intolerable FAI diplomas medalions pre sented president FM Dr Cepac together wife came way Czechoslovakia offici ate individual winners also received large trophy Canadian organizers point heavens opened announced team awards would presented banquet later evening After finished excellent meal awards ceremony continued con test director Erich Blunt presented team trophies Japan USA FR Germany Accepting respective team managers Shin Abe Japan Rich ard Robbins USA Hans Among specialities included kit stack-sanded balsa wood parts quick build-up wings stabs rudderi high quality fiberglass fuselage features removable nose cone convenient radio access kit also includes complete hardware package full-size rolled plans detailed instruction booklet 166 Model Aviation Snort Modeln $ 135 Dealer InqUiries Inylted SPECIFICATIONS pecoeses An easy build easy fly competitive precision-duration sail plane incorpor ates latest technology F3B world WING AREA 1110 sq WING SPAN 118 AIRFOIL Eppler 193 FLYING WEIGHT 56 oz Joachim Kunze Federal Republic Germany special award presented contest organizers man recognized starting branch modeling sport Mr Dieter Schlueter FR Ger Dieter known world over Father RC Helicopters because successful flights 1970 Everyone owes special thanks Francis DeProft Belgium chairman ClAM F3C Subcommittee fighting hard get World Championships off ground Thanks also Walter Knaus spite some warnings took great challenge organize contest Forest City Flyers Club Model Aeronautics Association Canada also deserve lot credit help running contest members FM jury served other capacities contest running judges school organizing model process ing conducting team managers meeting jury comprised Tony Aarts chief Netherlands Horace Hagen USA Jean Michel France hardest-working individuals contest however judges contest spent four long days sitting sun doing best determine World Champions Wolfgang Roth chief FR Germany Henk Schoen maker Netherlands Don Chapman USA Rudolf Hadorn Switzerland Willem Goosens Belgium deserve well-earned round applause Although first World Cham pionships F3C class attendance high 17 countries 37 contestants Because first WC fully expected some mistakes would madeand However learned lot experience wiser great us fortunate enough attend hope everyone interested exciting branch aeromodeling sport gets chance attend next onewhich will probably held Europe Hope see RC Pylon WC/Arro Continued page 91 round Dave contest Milos Malina expressed sincere condolences Dave very sportsmanlike manner race between Milos Aussies Barrie Lever England 4th place overall situation end first day official racing Wednesday dawned warm partly cloudy skies prediction rainstorms first heat Round 9 Tom Christo pher failed start due flat starter battery Ernie Nikodem turned 12711 second-fastest time contest moved him up 7th place Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair andlor checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 83, 84, 85, 163, 164, 166, 167
Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders ASTROFLIGHI R ER MOTORS IN STOCK SANYO SANYO SANYO ery Special N 800AR Weigh 36 Grams ea Nt200SC52Grams $3lSsa N 1 200SCR Red Jacket 52 Grams eS New Super Cell SANYO N soosc weigh 39 grams same dia 1200s length will deliver least 950 MAI-li TRIC MODEL & SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT 0 FEATURINGONLYSTATEOFTHEARTITEMS203 748-0083 S CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DESCRIPTIVE FLYER151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ii ADAMB BEEO CoN-rRoLLERa PNER OnLIGHTKELLSR SR November 1985 163 25CNT 1 0 o0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield$4295 Champion Coupe$2450 Upshot Mulvih ill.$2295 CHAMPION RUBBER 118 3118 & 114 widths 042 thick $1250/lb Box8 CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * oc uces S ce y va UPSCaIf resOents ace 6% sees taxI ANNOUNCING NEW ARRIVAL OUR 17 OUNCEI WINGERON PIVOT Pivot tiny 60 wing span glider totally disassembles sport fitting box just 2 x 7 x 36 An advanced win p pivotin gcontrolsystem gives control precision t never ore een aval e h andlaunch sized thermal glider Foam wings Windsong t pe fusela e extract unbelieva6Th c pertormance along wit sca e 00 feel Pivot __ BETTER THAN ELECTRIC LJDER because canto catapult launch out tiny fields carrying heavy eries MORE FUN THAN HANDLAUNCH GLIDER because. thermals best yet can move out fully aerobatic MORE VERSATILE THAN SLOPE SHIP because j can fly fast rolls etc can ride minimal lift tiny slopes hat leave other slope ships ground o THE Ply 9T JUST FOR FUN only- $6995 Windsong 1995Camano 15995Pixy 14995 Send 2 stamps catalog -$25for VHS video tape SW CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 .b4I 0 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION PC ha 314 Pmplon Plains New Jet say07444 HEAD Copy gO 9 MPC P R 0 F E___ S I_____ 0 N _ L LOCK ghs ese ed DONT GET KLIPPED GET CONNECTED iSame eazsg 2iwo 4nge4 NO FORCc o/7e4atiofl 2 StainLe S#ei cody O tong c04/LO-3-LOfl 4ee Li4 3 48 inch lead W-L44Fi&s ianda4d a-ti glow plugs ctud-ing BI2IDI CNIA gLO-DVIL & OS 4 St4okL ptu6 FOX FIRE BALL g4QpIL gLO-B&L 2oZ OPS & ROSSI 2 Stt $695 net ueHebl sri direct add SOC GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR tice period would 37 con testants just about fit days time meeting team managers sup posed last hour briefing pilots follow However since team managers meeting lasted over three hours wasnt time pilots meeting Unfortunately due intensity discussions no thouglot tell pilots waiting front dorm briefing cancelled 25 us apolo gize waited vain Practice flying Moday relative ly smooth operation got impression contestants spent much time watching other pilots fly did practicing own machines case butterflies gone wind direction kept changing during practice session often much 900 Luckily site prepared two landing areas almost wind direction could accommodated competition officially began Tuesday morning FAI jury chose course la5rout based wind direction time fine first 10 con testants wind shifted almost 90 lot complaints heard wasnt until contestant flew course very well crosswind com plaints subsided lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced Some pilots complained flash/scorecards raised fast enough scorekeeper complained cards held view long enough Another complaint some pilots still practicing maneuvers ready box FAI jury banned day before safety reasons complaint AllIES ING MACHINES INE SNOP SPPLIES SCALE *~maakET ATE ON *Avietioc Modeler SCALE DRAWINQSMODEL PLANSBLUERIDGE~r PHOTOS MACHINERY ANj9LS INC . 1985 KS EPLA-TECH INTERNATeOO-072-6500RepreseIltIEtiveS 01 AIRPLANE CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWYW5023530 nufocterers $300VIDA OREGON 9748853riosee WV 25520Catalogs $100 Over 200 Pages QUALITY FREE FLIGHT KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT SINCE 1975 Dealer inquiriesCatalog 50Q invited ZBLUE RIDGE MODELS. BOX 429SKYLAND N C28776 PaAaWa DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 164 Model Aviation harIi windsong dtlu Dl DODGSON DESIGNS 2904 TS TS RIOR TS T II MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMItiTARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895 1/12Chopper 895 Plus $250 shipping figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 Box 10630 Lorain Ohio 44055 M lCRj Phone 1216 282-8354 Peanut Scale Models iper Vagabond piper Cub ItInue 125 udDer kits . $650 ight Indoor kits each. $695 Sport Scale Models 22 Span PC-6 Pofler Taylor Cratt Stinson Voyager Robber CO2 Power Kits such 50 An Embryo Model 1O Span designed wIni beginners Expes. $750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite Plain3325 Silver3395 Microfilm Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3375 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thra 085 each $175 3/32 tliru 5/32each 3195 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 195 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 also received regarding coaching mechanic also banned remaining rounds third round flown Thursday time things running very smoothly No reminded transmitter impound trailer certain time no called twice ready box perfect timing TV crews began arriving during round tape some activity Some footage shown evening also saw some breakfast RC Video Magazine also attendance what saw tape World Championships should real winner top three individual places stayed same day before did team standings fourth final round flown Friday became clear battle title World Champion just about over Shigetada Taya practically unreachable high-scoring flights second third rounds 1691 1523 points respectively about 200 points ahead nearest rival As point interest 1691-point flight rep resents average per-maneuver score 854 Wow Ewald Heim certainly tried catch up last-round score 1604 being second-highest contest average per-maneuver score 810 flights Taya Heim ones exceed 1600 points LUTMI ENTERPRISES PO Box 1697 Sass Luis Obispo CA 93406 three flights exceeded 1500 points seven exceeded 1400 put things perspectivewas out total 138 flights Atsushi Nakajima Yoshiaki Naga tsuka achieved excellent scores final flights easing Robert Gorham out third place final individual standings Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Ewald Heim FR Germany 2nd Atsushi Nakajima Japan 3rd team standings again did change awards ceremony began front flags participating nations flying field However just contest began rain end same way individual awards presented before weather became intolerable FAI diplomas medalions pre sented president FM Dr Cepac together wife came way Czechoslovakia offici ate individual winners also received large trophy Canadian organizers point heavens opened announced team awards would presented banquet later evening After finished excellent meal awards ceremony continued con test director Erich Blunt presented team trophies Japan USA FR Germany Accepting respective team managers Shin Abe Japan Rich ard Robbins USA Hans Among specialities included kit stack-sanded balsa wood parts quick build-up wings stabs rudderi high quality fiberglass fuselage features removable nose cone convenient radio access kit also includes complete hardware package full-size rolled plans detailed instruction booklet 166 Model Aviation Snort Modeln $ 135 Dealer InqUiries Inylted SPECIFICATIONS pecoeses An easy build easy fly competitive precision-duration sail plane incorpor ates latest technology F3B world WING AREA 1110 sq WING SPAN 118 AIRFOIL Eppler 193 FLYING WEIGHT 56 oz Joachim Kunze Federal Republic Germany special award presented contest organizers man recognized starting branch modeling sport Mr Dieter Schlueter FR Ger Dieter known world over Father RC Helicopters because successful flights 1970 Everyone owes special thanks Francis DeProft Belgium chairman ClAM F3C Subcommittee fighting hard get World Championships off ground Thanks also Walter Knaus spite some warnings took great challenge organize contest Forest City Flyers Club Model Aeronautics Association Canada also deserve lot credit help running contest members FM jury served other capacities contest running judges school organizing model process ing conducting team managers meeting jury comprised Tony Aarts chief Netherlands Horace Hagen USA Jean Michel France hardest-working individuals contest however judges contest spent four long days sitting sun doing best determine World Champions Wolfgang Roth chief FR Germany Henk Schoen maker Netherlands Don Chapman USA Rudolf Hadorn Switzerland Willem Goosens Belgium deserve well-earned round applause Although first World Cham pionships F3C class attendance high 17 countries 37 contestants Because first WC fully expected some mistakes would madeand However learned lot experience wiser great us fortunate enough attend hope everyone interested exciting branch aeromodeling sport gets chance attend next onewhich will probably held Europe Hope see RC Pylon WC/Arro Continued page 91 round Dave contest Milos Malina expressed sincere condolences Dave very sportsmanlike manner race between Milos Aussies Barrie Lever England 4th place overall situation end first day official racing Wednesday dawned warm partly cloudy skies prediction rainstorms first heat Round 9 Tom Christo pher failed start due flat starter battery Ernie Nikodem turned 12711 second-fastest time contest moved him up 7th place Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair andlor checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra servos$250 Parts return shipment extra FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS$30OO per system 50% off repair checkup SPECIALIZINGin competition systems frequency conversions FM equipment CUSTOM REPAIRSAll systems given personal attention test report comments careful cost control effort made return system likenew better operating condition HEATHKIT CUSTOMERSNew frequency conversions now available plug systems$3500 per system AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE FOR J 1685 Beckwith Dr HudSon OH 44236216 655-2278 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufactured Distributed P K Products P 0 Box 6226 0 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $3295 $3995 Dealers inqairies maited Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride lfl building model So guess color paint youre choosing 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Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders ASTROFLIGHI R ER MOTORS IN STOCK SANYO SANYO SANYO ery Special N 800AR Weigh 36 Grams ea Nt200SC52Grams $3lSsa N 1 200SCR Red Jacket 52 Grams eS New Super Cell SANYO N soosc weigh 39 grams same dia 1200s length will deliver least 950 MAI-li TRIC MODEL & SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT 0 FEATURINGONLYSTATEOFTHEARTITEMS203 748-0083 S CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DESCRIPTIVE FLYER151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ii ADAMB BEEO CoN-rRoLLERa PNER OnLIGHTKELLSR SR November 1985 163 25CNT 1 0 o0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield$4295 Champion Coupe$2450 Upshot Mulvih ill.$2295 CHAMPION RUBBER 118 3118 & 114 widths 042 thick $1250/lb Box8 CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * oc uces S ce y va UPSCaIf resOents ace 6% sees taxI ANNOUNCING NEW ARRIVAL OUR 17 OUNCEI WINGERON PIVOT Pivot tiny 60 wing span glider totally disassembles sport fitting box just 2 x 7 x 36 An advanced win p pivotin gcontrolsystem gives control precision t never ore een aval e h andlaunch sized thermal glider Foam wings Windsong t pe fusela e extract unbelieva6Th c pertormance along wit sca e 00 feel Pivot __ BETTER THAN ELECTRIC LJDER because canto catapult launch out tiny fields carrying heavy eries MORE FUN THAN HANDLAUNCH GLIDER because. thermals best yet can move out fully aerobatic MORE VERSATILE THAN SLOPE SHIP because j can fly fast rolls etc can ride minimal lift tiny slopes hat leave other slope ships ground o THE Ply 9T JUST FOR FUN only- $6995 Windsong 1995Camano 15995Pixy 14995 Send 2 stamps catalog -$25for VHS video tape SW CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 .b4I 0 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION PC ha 314 Pmplon Plains New Jet say07444 HEAD Copy gO 9 MPC P R 0 F E___ S I_____ 0 N _ L LOCK ghs ese ed DONT GET KLIPPED GET CONNECTED iSame eazsg 2iwo 4nge4 NO FORCc o/7e4atiofl 2 StainLe S#ei cody O tong c04/LO-3-LOfl 4ee Li4 3 48 inch lead W-L44Fi&s ianda4d a-ti glow plugs ctud-ing BI2IDI CNIA gLO-DVIL & OS 4 St4okL ptu6 FOX FIRE BALL g4QpIL gLO-B&L 2oZ OPS & ROSSI 2 Stt $695 net ueHebl sri direct add SOC GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR tice period would 37 con testants just about fit days time meeting team managers sup posed last hour briefing pilots follow However since team managers meeting lasted over three hours wasnt time pilots meeting Unfortunately due intensity discussions no thouglot tell pilots waiting front dorm briefing cancelled 25 us apolo gize waited vain Practice flying Moday relative ly smooth operation got impression contestants spent much time watching other pilots fly did practicing own machines case butterflies gone wind direction kept changing during practice session often much 900 Luckily site prepared two landing areas almost wind direction could accommodated competition officially began Tuesday morning FAI jury chose course la5rout based wind direction time fine first 10 con testants wind shifted almost 90 lot complaints heard wasnt until contestant flew course very well crosswind com plaints subsided lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced Some pilots complained flash/scorecards raised fast enough scorekeeper complained cards held view long enough Another complaint some pilots still practicing maneuvers ready box FAI jury banned day before safety reasons complaint AllIES ING MACHINES INE SNOP SPPLIES SCALE *~maakET ATE ON *Avietioc Modeler SCALE DRAWINQSMODEL PLANSBLUERIDGE~r PHOTOS MACHINERY ANj9LS INC . 1985 KS EPLA-TECH INTERNATeOO-072-6500RepreseIltIEtiveS 01 AIRPLANE CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWYW5023530 nufocterers $300VIDA OREGON 9748853riosee WV 25520Catalogs $100 Over 200 Pages QUALITY FREE FLIGHT KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT SINCE 1975 Dealer inquiriesCatalog 50Q invited ZBLUE RIDGE MODELS. BOX 429SKYLAND N C28776 PaAaWa DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 164 Model Aviation harIi windsong dtlu Dl DODGSON DESIGNS 2904 TS TS RIOR TS T II MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMItiTARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895 1/12Chopper 895 Plus $250 shipping figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 Box 10630 Lorain Ohio 44055 M lCRj Phone 1216 282-8354 Peanut Scale Models iper Vagabond piper Cub ItInue 125 udDer kits . $650 ight Indoor kits each. $695 Sport Scale Models 22 Span PC-6 Pofler Taylor Cratt Stinson Voyager Robber CO2 Power Kits such 50 An Embryo Model 1O Span designed wIni beginners Expes. $750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite Plain3325 Silver3395 Microfilm Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3375 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thra 085 each $175 3/32 tliru 5/32each 3195 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 195 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 also received regarding coaching mechanic also banned remaining rounds third round flown Thursday time things running very smoothly No reminded transmitter impound trailer certain time no called twice ready box perfect timing TV crews began arriving during round tape some activity Some footage shown evening also saw some breakfast RC Video Magazine also attendance what saw tape World Championships should real winner top three individual places stayed same day before did team standings fourth final round flown Friday became clear battle title World Champion just about over Shigetada Taya practically unreachable high-scoring flights second third rounds 1691 1523 points respectively about 200 points ahead nearest rival As point interest 1691-point flight rep resents average per-maneuver score 854 Wow Ewald Heim certainly tried catch up last-round score 1604 being second-highest contest average per-maneuver score 810 flights Taya Heim ones exceed 1600 points LUTMI ENTERPRISES PO Box 1697 Sass Luis Obispo CA 93406 three flights exceeded 1500 points seven exceeded 1400 put things perspectivewas out total 138 flights Atsushi Nakajima Yoshiaki Naga tsuka achieved excellent scores final flights easing Robert Gorham out third place final individual standings Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Ewald Heim FR Germany 2nd Atsushi Nakajima Japan 3rd team standings again did change awards ceremony began front flags participating nations flying field However just contest began rain end same way individual awards presented before weather became intolerable FAI diplomas medalions pre sented president FM Dr Cepac together wife came way Czechoslovakia offici ate individual winners also received large trophy Canadian organizers point heavens opened announced team awards would presented banquet later evening After finished excellent meal awards ceremony continued con test director Erich Blunt presented team trophies Japan USA FR Germany Accepting respective team managers Shin Abe Japan Rich ard Robbins USA Hans Among specialities included kit stack-sanded balsa wood parts quick build-up wings stabs rudderi high quality fiberglass fuselage features removable nose cone convenient radio access kit also includes complete hardware package full-size rolled plans detailed instruction booklet 166 Model Aviation Snort Modeln $ 135 Dealer InqUiries Inylted SPECIFICATIONS pecoeses An easy build easy fly competitive precision-duration sail plane incorpor ates latest technology F3B world WING AREA 1110 sq WING SPAN 118 AIRFOIL Eppler 193 FLYING WEIGHT 56 oz Joachim Kunze Federal Republic Germany special award presented contest organizers man recognized starting branch modeling sport Mr Dieter Schlueter FR Ger Dieter known world over Father RC Helicopters because successful flights 1970 Everyone owes special thanks Francis DeProft Belgium chairman ClAM F3C Subcommittee fighting hard get World Championships off ground Thanks also Walter Knaus spite some warnings took great challenge organize contest Forest City Flyers Club Model Aeronautics Association Canada also deserve lot credit help running contest members FM jury served other capacities contest running judges school organizing model process ing conducting team managers meeting jury comprised Tony Aarts chief Netherlands Horace Hagen USA Jean Michel France hardest-working individuals contest however judges contest spent four long days sitting sun doing best determine World Champions Wolfgang Roth chief FR Germany Henk Schoen maker Netherlands Don Chapman USA Rudolf Hadorn Switzerland Willem Goosens Belgium deserve well-earned round applause Although first World Cham pionships F3C class attendance high 17 countries 37 contestants Because first WC fully expected some mistakes would madeand However learned lot experience wiser great us fortunate enough attend hope everyone interested exciting branch aeromodeling sport gets chance attend next onewhich will probably held Europe Hope see RC Pylon WC/Arro Continued page 91 round Dave contest Milos Malina expressed sincere condolences Dave very sportsmanlike manner race between Milos Aussies Barrie Lever England 4th place overall situation end first day official racing Wednesday dawned warm partly cloudy skies prediction rainstorms first heat Round 9 Tom Christo pher failed start due flat starter battery Ernie Nikodem turned 12711 second-fastest time contest moved him up 7th place Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair andlor checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra servos$250 Parts return shipment extra FREQUENCY CONVERSIONS$30OO per system 50% off repair checkup SPECIALIZINGin competition systems frequency conversions FM equipment CUSTOM REPAIRSAll systems given personal attention test report comments careful cost control effort made return system likenew better operating condition HEATHKIT CUSTOMERSNew frequency conversions now available plug systems$3500 per system AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE FOR J 1685 Beckwith Dr HudSon OH 44236216 655-2278 NEW MK 2 H & K SUPER STARTERS Look before leap original still best Has new larger clutch fully supported applications 90 day warranty new lower prices MODEL 1 Q-35 Q-50 ZENOAH ROPER MODEL 2Super Hustler MAG II MODEL 3Tartan Twin Super Twin Glow Manufactured Distributed P K Products P 0 Box 6226 0 Hayward CA 945400 415 581-4277 Add $150 postage handling $2495 $3295 $3995 Dealers inqairies maited Show Colors BECAUSE WERE PROUD OF THEM take lot pride lfl building model So guess color paint youre choosing finish take time put paint chip can Perfect Paint color youre buying color want . take guesswork out finishing P0 Box 2480 usky Ohio 44870 Ph 419 627-1877 NovemDer1i
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 83, 84, 85, 163, 164, 166, 167
Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders ASTROFLIGHI R ER MOTORS IN STOCK SANYO SANYO SANYO ery Special N 800AR Weigh 36 Grams ea Nt200SC52Grams $3lSsa N 1 200SCR Red Jacket 52 Grams eS New Super Cell SANYO N soosc weigh 39 grams same dia 1200s length will deliver least 950 MAI-li TRIC MODEL & SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT 0 FEATURINGONLYSTATEOFTHEARTITEMS203 748-0083 S CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DESCRIPTIVE FLYER151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ii ADAMB BEEO CoN-rRoLLERa PNER OnLIGHTKELLSR SR November 1985 163 25CNT 1 0 o0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield$4295 Champion Coupe$2450 Upshot Mulvih ill.$2295 CHAMPION RUBBER 118 3118 & 114 widths 042 thick $1250/lb Box8 CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * oc uces S ce y va UPSCaIf resOents ace 6% sees taxI ANNOUNCING NEW ARRIVAL OUR 17 OUNCEI WINGERON PIVOT Pivot tiny 60 wing span glider totally disassembles sport fitting box just 2 x 7 x 36 An advanced win p pivotin gcontrolsystem gives control precision t never ore een aval e h andlaunch sized thermal glider Foam wings Windsong t pe fusela e extract unbelieva6Th c pertormance along wit sca e 00 feel Pivot __ BETTER THAN ELECTRIC LJDER because canto catapult launch out tiny fields carrying heavy eries MORE FUN THAN HANDLAUNCH GLIDER because. thermals best yet can move out fully aerobatic MORE VERSATILE THAN SLOPE SHIP because j can fly fast rolls etc can ride minimal lift tiny slopes hat leave other slope ships ground o THE Ply 9T JUST FOR FUN only- $6995 Windsong 1995Camano 15995Pixy 14995 Send 2 stamps catalog -$25for VHS video tape SW CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 .b4I 0 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION PC ha 314 Pmplon Plains New Jet say07444 HEAD Copy gO 9 MPC P R 0 F E___ S I_____ 0 N _ L LOCK ghs ese ed DONT GET KLIPPED GET CONNECTED iSame eazsg 2iwo 4nge4 NO FORCc o/7e4atiofl 2 StainLe S#ei cody O tong c04/LO-3-LOfl 4ee Li4 3 48 inch lead W-L44Fi&s ianda4d a-ti glow plugs ctud-ing BI2IDI CNIA gLO-DVIL & OS 4 St4okL ptu6 FOX FIRE BALL g4QpIL gLO-B&L 2oZ OPS & ROSSI 2 Stt $695 net ueHebl sri direct add SOC GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR tice period would 37 con testants just about fit days time meeting team managers sup posed last hour briefing pilots follow However since team managers meeting lasted over three hours wasnt time pilots meeting Unfortunately due intensity discussions no thouglot tell pilots waiting front dorm briefing cancelled 25 us apolo gize waited vain Practice flying Moday relative ly smooth operation got impression contestants spent much time watching other pilots fly did practicing own machines case butterflies gone wind direction kept changing during practice session often much 900 Luckily site prepared two landing areas almost wind direction could accommodated competition officially began Tuesday morning FAI jury chose course la5rout based wind direction time fine first 10 con testants wind shifted almost 90 lot complaints heard wasnt until contestant flew course very well crosswind com plaints subsided lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced Some pilots complained flash/scorecards raised fast enough scorekeeper complained cards held view long enough Another complaint some pilots still practicing maneuvers ready box FAI jury banned day before safety reasons complaint AllIES ING MACHINES INE SNOP SPPLIES SCALE *~maakET ATE ON *Avietioc Modeler SCALE DRAWINQSMODEL PLANSBLUERIDGE~r PHOTOS MACHINERY ANj9LS INC . 1985 KS EPLA-TECH INTERNATeOO-072-6500RepreseIltIEtiveS 01 AIRPLANE CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWYW5023530 nufocterers $300VIDA OREGON 9748853riosee WV 25520Catalogs $100 Over 200 Pages QUALITY FREE FLIGHT KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT SINCE 1975 Dealer inquiriesCatalog 50Q invited ZBLUE RIDGE MODELS. BOX 429SKYLAND N C28776 PaAaWa DIESELS Englands Finest 049 35 R/C STD Send $100 list Eric Clutton 913 Cedar Lane Tullahoma Tenn 37388 164 Model Aviation harIi windsong dtlu Dl DODGSON DESIGNS 2904 TS TS RIOR TS T II MOST SUPERIOR PILOT FIGURE ON THE MARKET LIGHTEST WEIGHT MOST REALISTIC AVAILABLE GIVE YOUR PLANE PILOT FOR YOUR NEWEST OLDEST OR NEXT CREATION R YOURS TODAY FULL FIGURES CIVILIANWWIIMItiTARY 1/3 Scale$19951/5 Navy$1395 1/4ScaIe14951/6AAF1195 1/5 Scale1295 1/12 Scale895 1/12Chopper 895 Plus $250 shipping figure KNIGHTS OF THE AIR 1400 Rte 22 West Friendship MD 21794 301-489-5050 Box 10630 Lorain Ohio 44055 M lCRj Phone 1216 282-8354 Peanut Scale Models iper Vagabond piper Cub ItInue 125 udDer kits . $650 ight Indoor kits each. $695 Sport Scale Models 22 Span PC-6 Pofler Taylor Cratt Stinson Voyager Robber CO2 Power Kits such 50 An Embryo Model 1O Span designed wIni beginners Expes. $750 HARD-TO-FIND ITEMS FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Early Bird Tissue Antique Aircraft 3595 True Olde Japanese Tissue 10 3 colors 95 Japanese Tissue 12 6 colors 3395 Microlite Plain3325 Silver3395 Microfilm Glue Solvent Condenser Paper 3 sheets 3375 Plan Service over 17 Scale Sport Scale & Peanut Scale Rubber Strip 020 thra 085 each $175 3/32 tliru 5/32each 3195 Winder 61 395 Mark 1161 195 Complete Line Brown CO2 Motors Balsa Wood Outdoor & Indoor Sheets & Strips Add 10% Postage mum Postage 3150 COMPLETE CATALOG 3150 also received regarding coaching mechanic also banned remaining rounds third round flown Thursday time things running very smoothly No reminded transmitter impound trailer certain time no called twice ready box perfect timing TV crews began arriving during round tape some activity Some footage shown evening also saw some breakfast RC Video Magazine also attendance what saw tape World Championships should real winner top three individual places stayed same day before did team standings fourth final round flown Friday became clear battle title World Champion just about over Shigetada Taya practically unreachable high-scoring flights second third rounds 1691 1523 points respectively about 200 points ahead nearest rival As point interest 1691-point flight rep resents average per-maneuver score 854 Wow Ewald Heim certainly tried catch up last-round score 1604 being second-highest contest average per-maneuver score 810 flights Taya Heim ones exceed 1600 points LUTMI ENTERPRISES PO Box 1697 Sass Luis Obispo CA 93406 three flights exceeded 1500 points seven exceeded 1400 put things perspectivewas out total 138 flights Atsushi Nakajima Yoshiaki Naga tsuka achieved excellent scores final flights easing Robert Gorham out third place final individual standings Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Ewald Heim FR Germany 2nd Atsushi Nakajima Japan 3rd team standings again did change awards ceremony began front flags participating nations flying field However just contest began rain end same way individual awards presented before weather became intolerable FAI diplomas medalions pre sented president FM Dr Cepac together wife came way Czechoslovakia offici ate individual winners also received large trophy Canadian organizers point heavens opened announced team awards would presented banquet later evening After finished excellent meal awards ceremony continued con test director Erich Blunt presented team trophies Japan USA FR Germany Accepting respective team managers Shin Abe Japan Rich ard Robbins USA Hans Among specialities included kit stack-sanded balsa wood parts quick build-up wings stabs rudderi high quality fiberglass fuselage features removable nose cone convenient radio access kit also includes complete hardware package full-size rolled plans detailed instruction booklet 166 Model Aviation Snort Modeln $ 135 Dealer InqUiries Inylted SPECIFICATIONS pecoeses An easy build easy fly competitive precision-duration sail plane incorpor ates latest technology F3B world WING AREA 1110 sq WING SPAN 118 AIRFOIL Eppler 193 FLYING WEIGHT 56 oz Joachim Kunze Federal Republic Germany special award presented contest organizers man recognized starting branch modeling sport Mr Dieter Schlueter FR Ger Dieter known world over Father RC Helicopters because successful flights 1970 Everyone owes special thanks Francis DeProft Belgium chairman ClAM F3C Subcommittee fighting hard get World Championships off ground Thanks also Walter Knaus spite some warnings took great challenge organize contest Forest City Flyers Club Model Aeronautics Association Canada also deserve lot credit help running contest members FM jury served other capacities contest running judges school organizing model process ing conducting team managers meeting jury comprised Tony Aarts chief Netherlands Horace Hagen USA Jean Michel France hardest-working individuals contest however judges contest spent four long days sitting sun doing best determine World Champions Wolfgang Roth chief FR Germany Henk Schoen maker Netherlands Don Chapman USA Rudolf Hadorn Switzerland Willem Goosens Belgium deserve well-earned round applause Although first World Cham pionships F3C class attendance high 17 countries 37 contestants Because first WC fully expected some mistakes would madeand However learned lot experience wiser great us fortunate enough attend hope everyone interested exciting branch aeromodeling sport gets chance attend next onewhich will probably held Europe Hope see RC Pylon WC/Arro Continued page 91 round Dave contest Milos Malina expressed sincere condolences Dave very sportsmanlike manner race between Milos Aussies Barrie Lever England 4th place overall situation end first day official racing Wednesday dawned warm partly cloudy skies prediction rainstorms first heat Round 9 Tom Christo pher failed start due flat starter battery Ernie Nikodem turned 12711 second-fastest time contest moved him up 7th place Kraft RIC Electronics PERSONAL SERVICE BY MILT ERB SPECIAL LOW PRICESService charge repair andlor checkup system four servos $2975 maximum Extra 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/11
Page Numbers: 83, 84, 85, 163, 164, 166, 167
Hagen * TO PROVIDE COMPLETE account first World Championships necessary give some background leading up event FAT RC Helicopter F3C Subcom mittee its chairman Francis DeProftof Belgium first proposed World Cham pionships 1982 Before WC could take place however itwas necessary prove FAT ClAM branch aero modeling reached state maturity justified World Championships status requirements quite demand ing given class must prove regulations have changed dramatically over several years indicating stability addition minimum three international contests least five countries partici pating must have taken place requirements met fore 1982 FM ClAM meeting Conse quently chairman F3C Subcom mittee requested World Championships status granted 1983 meeting notice sent out subcommit tee chairman member nations FM seeking offers host F3C World Championships tentative offer Canada 1985 event accepted 1983 FAT ClAM meeting same meeting announced Netherlands would host first F3C European Championships Eiber gen 1984 presented oppor tunity test rules form expected used Canada following year invited Dutch aeroclub serve head contest jury welcomed opportunity observe November1985 83 39 Top 1985 World Champion Shigetada Taya Japan nying nis i w Augusta-i U ABove 2nd 1st 3rd-place winners L-R Ewald Helm FRG Shigetada Taya Japan Ataushi Nakajima Japan show off FAt medals trophIes Japanese team prepared competition run Europe hope information would help organize US team selection event took back lot observations also passed Walter Knaus chairman Canadian committee organizing World Championships Quite few proposed amendments FM F3C rules originated Eiber gen contest submitted FAT ClAM December 1984 Since 1984 FAT Sporting Code rule book just published would effect five years amendments accepted 1984 could take effect until 1989 However amendments served clarify rules allowed become effective immediately recommended clarifications used World Championships preliminary contest information mailed Canada late 1984 event given official name Chop per Champs 85 arrived Canada July 12 day before competition officially opened headquarters hotel womens dormi tory named Delaware Hall lo cated beautiful campus Uni versity Western Ontario within City London Most contestants also arrived few days before competition began enjoyed seeing old friends Eibergen making new ones other parts world Some fliers practicing large lawn campus near dorms Others practice flying fields longing local RC clubs Same socializing team members other countries am sure some catching up lost sleep after arduous journey rooms dormitory first rate told entire facility dedicated Chopper Champs safe assume anyone encoun tered halls fellow RC Helicop ter enthusiast perhaps relative Later evening everyone invited wine cheese party large meeting rooms An announcement made model processing opening cere mony would take place flying field Sunday morning also found out original flying site adjacent London Airport would availablerequiring organizers rent portion sod farm considerable expense Sunday morning dawned together rain showers arrived flying site found flying area indeed grass field processing tent food concessions dirt Left Ewald Helm five-time European Champion placed second World amps V m star Hanger roaei weigns antastic performer Right Yoshiakl Nagatsuka Japan finished fourth place beautIfully-finished Kalt Long Ranger tsuKa puts nis Ranger Robert tnira ouring eariy rounu oui flu wuu unuuuu uuwn Lu Model Aviation Ull Mueller Switzerland files hlsGraupner Bell 222 model background Judges showing scores previous maneuver Scorekeeper station near foreground Left. Cobra 84 Pedro Caldentey Spain mascot event being knighted Order Broken Rotor Blade Pedroflew hlsflrst autorotation contest iponuu iuum wEb iou iurut-puuiu-wunnung TSK Augusta chopper came loop rollgoner prepared other team beginning practicing day World Champs help just about everyone presentwas first announced member assigned task performed flawlessly turned mud rain Great competitors articulately-built models came win deserved victory did make favorable first impres- arrived waiting inadequa- jury judging team did think sion anyone other prob- cies solved members FAI jury necessary spend much time lems Neither tables model process- judging team volunteered services briefing session actually went three lug nor personnel work get model processing underway hourstime well spent eyes FAI jury presided over briefing jury member judges took place field meeting team managers contest afternoon Although some members Continued page 163 November 1985 85 niuu ui in flU cniuir inumpion Long nanger 1q84 Nats Champion Expert FAI 7th WC 1 Japan 13327 2 USA 12071 3 FR Germany 12019 4 Great Britain 11508 5 Switzerland 11468 SOAR througJ nht ii Jiour own living room 2-hour spectacular helicopter exploration Breathtaking music Cz*ically acclaimed Details FREE VHS BETA Beezger Productions 327-PA.d1. L Vq.. 59102 70 A7a23251 SILICONE TUBING lOf 25 50 SMALL0624 a$2 SO MED 002 4 8400 6900 $600 LARGE 126 di. 5600 61125 62000 US CAN POSTPAID I4RRY DOD tJt 4tR0 INC ISIlCOTTAGE PE SD WHITEBEARLKMNSSI IS guidelines among other things sanctioned meets could held later date Tom Dillard said steps will have taken before can think about hosting competition field isnt ready something scope just yet Until flying field put lot local populace didnt realize RC club area changed newspaper ran big spread Since interest club has really blossomed Clarksville small city popula tion about 63000 has heart gold its residents its certainly true what makes city great people like Parks Recreation Department di rector Cumberland Flyers Clarks ville TN have very big thing com mon may small number sure big enthusiasm readers RC interest ever area wed sure like meet Just find Fairground Park Route 48South flying field Sunday like have people stop RC Heli WC/Hagen Continued page 85 officials scheduled Sunday evening after dinner Although jury members judges team managers present contest director unable attend FAI jury required fill gap questions fielded some SulLivan Flex] anR Perfect ru lime r*IEFWEP7Oc C RODUCTS avenP0 Box 5166 Baltimore MD 21224 732350O important ones will covered Although organizers prepared wooden helipads commonly used Canada US rest world marks off helipads lime stone chalk plastic tape directly grass show hands 15 2 decided mark off helipads plastic tape Swiss team manager asked would practice day official flying site organizers answered practice flying already taking place various sites three days advertised schedule did show practice day field Swiss team manager FLN NeWS Service icas foremost Sullivan products Amer designer quality model parts nk sories U5 announced squeezetofit fuel tank revolutionary FlexTa \ proven winner fit FlexTank assures modeleis perfect shape irregularlY shaped tank areas ded company spokesman ed new flexible translucent ConstructexT seamless sphtProof polymer Fl impervious glow fuels fuel outlet fullytont kinked fuel lines protected p design oneofaind assures full fill capacity Sullivan FlexTank comes complete ecessaty hardware fittings jncluding klapper klunk kb-ink pick-uPs available dealer near dozen sizes both ~tangnr slant styles WA1N1NGt fly near overhead electric power lines ing5 pointed out FAI Sporting Code specifically states practice day must provided World Champion ships Again show hands decided Monday would practice day field manager asked about practice flying other sites Monday told everyone must practice official site run risk disqualifica tion Assigning Monday practice meant schedule would have changed make Friday shown rain date full contest day Everyone reminded trans mitters placed impound area before practice flying could start contestant assigned 10-minute prac 1981 World Soaring Champ g DWIGHT HOLLEY FEATURES Sailpianes loua Electric Planes Thermal batic imer Sport Scale tric Gliders ASTROFLIGHI R ER MOTORS IN STOCK SANYO SANYO SANYO ery Special N 800AR Weigh 36 Grams ea Nt200SC52Grams $3lSsa N 1 200SCR Red Jacket 52 Grams eS New Super Cell SANYO N soosc weigh 39 grams same dia 1200s length will deliver least 950 MAI-li TRIC MODEL & SAILPLANE SPECIALISTSHOLLEYS SILENT FLIGHT 0 FEATURINGONLYSTATEOFTHEARTITEMS203 748-0083 S CALL OR WRITE FOR FREE DESCRIPTIVE FLYER151 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD BETHEL CT 06801 ii ADAMB BEEO CoN-rRoLLERa PNER OnLIGHTKELLSR SR November 1985 163 25CNT 1 0 o0 CHAMPION FF KITS Wake-Up Wakefield$4295 Champion Coupe$2450 Upshot Mulvih ill.$2295 CHAMPION RUBBER 118 3118 & 114 widths 042 thick $1250/lb Box8 CATALOG $100 CHAMPION MODEL PRODUCTS 880 Carmen Ct La Verne CA 91750 714 599-3348 * oc uces S ce y va UPSCaIf resOents ace 6% sees taxI ANNOUNCING NEW ARRIVAL OUR 17 OUNCEI WINGERON PIVOT Pivot tiny 60 wing span glider totally disassembles sport fitting box just 2 x 7 x 36 An advanced win p pivotin gcontrolsystem gives control precision t never ore een aval e h andlaunch sized thermal glider Foam wings Windsong t pe fusela e extract unbelieva6Th c pertormance along wit sca e 00 feel Pivot __ BETTER THAN ELECTRIC LJDER because canto catapult launch out tiny fields carrying heavy eries MORE FUN THAN HANDLAUNCH GLIDER because. thermals best yet can move out fully aerobatic MORE VERSATILE THAN SLOPE SHIP because j can fly fast rolls etc can ride minimal lift tiny slopes hat leave other slope ships ground o THE Ply 9T JUST FOR FUN only- $6995 Windsong 1995Camano 15995Pixy 14995 Send 2 stamps catalog -$25for VHS video tape SW CAMANO DRIVE CAMANO ISLAND WA 98292 .b4I 0 MODEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION PC ha 314 Pmplon Plains New Jet say07444 HEAD Copy gO 9 MPC P R 0 F E___ S I_____ 0 N _ L LOCK ghs ese ed DONT GET KLIPPED GET CONNECTED iSame eazsg 2iwo 4nge4 NO FORCc o/7e4atiofl 2 StainLe S#ei cody O tong c04/LO-3-LOfl 4ee Li4 3 48 inch lead W-L44Fi&s ianda4d a-ti glow plugs ctud-ing BI2IDI CNIA gLO-DVIL & OS 4 St4okL ptu6 FOX FIRE BALL g4QpIL gLO-B&L 2oZ OPS & ROSSI 2 Stt $695 net ueHebl sri direct add SOC GLOW PLUG CONNECTOR tice period would 37 con testants just about fit days time meeting team managers sup posed last hour briefing pilots follow However since team managers meeting lasted over three hours wasnt time pilots meeting Unfortunately due intensity discussions no thouglot tell pilots waiting front dorm briefing cancelled 25 us apolo gize waited vain Practice flying Moday relative ly smooth operation got impression contestants spent much time watching other pilots fly did practicing own machines case butterflies gone wind direction kept changing during practice session often much 900 Luckily site prepared two landing areas almost wind direction could accommodated competition officially began Tuesday morning FAI jury chose course la5rout based wind direction time fine first 10 con testants wind shifted almost 90 lot complaints heard wasnt until contestant flew course very well crosswind com plaints subsided lot little problems surfaced during first roundnot unexpected first World Championships jury took lot notes since two us FAI F3C Subcommittee notes will converted rules proposals clarifi cations time next ClAM meeting first round ended late Tuesday after noon point positions Shigetada Taya Japan 1st Len Mount Great Britain 2nd Yoshiaki Nagat suka Japan 3rd Teams ranked order Japan Great Britain Ger US positions Cliff Hiatt 9th Robert Gorham 15th Tom Dalusio 24th briefing pilots held Tuesday evening some prob lems day ironed out again fooled wind Wednesday second round flown switched almost 9Q0 again Scores considerably higher first round perhaps indicative piloting terflies still present first flights Round 2 completed quickly ending early afternoon Placing showed Shigetada Taya first Ewald Heim FR Germany second Robert Gorham third top three teams Japan USA FR Germany Other US placings Cliff Hiatt 7th Tom Dalusio 11th Another pilots briefing held order solve new problems sur faced Some pilots complained flash/scorecards raised fast enough scorekeeper complained cards held view long enough Another complaint some pilots still practicing maneuvers ready box FAI jury banned day before safety reasons complaint AllIES ING MACHINES INE SNOP SPPLIES SCALE *~maakET ATE ON *Avietioc Modeler SCALE DRAWINQSMODEL PLANSBLUERIDGE~r PHOTOS MACHINERY ANj9LS INC . 1985 KS EPLA-TECH INTERNATeOO-072-6500RepreseIltIEtiveS 01 AIRPLANE CATALOG48500 MC KENZIE HWYW5023530 nufocterers $300VIDA OREGON 9748853riosee WV 25520Catalogs $100 Over 200 Pages QUALITY FREE FLIGHT KITS AND SUPPLIES FOR COMPETITION AND SPORT SINCE 1975 Dealer inquiriesCatalog 50Q invited ZBLUE RIDGE MODELS. 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