RC Helicopters Larry Jolly PAGING THROUGH magazine quickly becomes evident its annual Model Avia don Nats issue did fact fly RC Helicopters Nationals familiar AMA Rule Book National Championship outline know four classes RC Helicop ters flown Nats Novice Inter mediate FAI Scale first three classes separated based pilot proficiency en compass progressively difficult maneuvers Scale course just what says event combines static scoring well flying year National Contest held dif ferent site contiguous United States alter nating much possible between East Coast Midwest West Coast year can see Nats logo nual competition held Tn-Cities area Washington State famil iar Tn-Cities area consists three communities located near Columbia River southwestern corner state area very arid capable variable weather conditions including rain predomi nant contest factor Helicopters course wind lot wind plus generous quanti ties sunshine high temperatures know its possible several contestants told wind started blow time scheduled fly did however note some seemed get better conditions oth ers wind definitely factor though especially hover maneuvers years event director Craig Hath Circus Hobbies fame Las Vegas NV Craig good flier author definitely knows run contest solve problems first problem site now everyone knows old story Nationals concerning Helicopters seems like its always game stick Helicopters some unusable site normally copious amounts dirt ruin contes tants machines year original site again dirt field definitely place would normally choose fly Craig guiding way site moved Hanford School complex bordering Columbia River Richland WA Hanford School suitable though little caused some problems FAI Intermediate fact Intermediate schedule flown oppo site way published rule book order suit layout field hindered some fliers rewarded others able adapt year decidedly fewer entries 10 FAI nine Intermediate six Novice three Scale numbers slim skill level up Good flying rule rather exception 58 Model Aviation First place winner current World Cham pion Curtis Youngbiood showed Curtis flew familiar GMP Compet itor Ranger equipped new Elite head Third place FAI finisher FIA team mem ber Robert Gorhem Legend equipped Elite rotor head Robert super smooth finished just two points out second place caller Peter Chow Left An In-flight shot Laura Siocums GMP Legend showing its snazzy color scheme its equipped pro-head Right Laura flying Helicopter caller Peter Chow finished second Novice Laura first woman trophy RC Helicopters Nats Left FAI team member fourth place finisher Tim Schoonard Tims flying new super-light Long Ranger Miniature Aircraft Supply Tim did rule-book-perfect autos lacked consistency finish higher Right Don Nelsons OMP Legend Elite Dons first Nats did very well Hes flying 2 years thinks people should try competition its lot fun make lasting friends lower entries fairly easy get full five rounds though rained Sunday first flying day Because World Championships sched uled late August several members US team well reigning World Champ Cur tis Youngblood chose enter Nationals practice Before move competition Id like make observation judging Na tionals As know judges can often play large role players contest year judges mainly fixed-wing Pattern types including Don Weitz Circus Hobbies Because contestants excelled aerobatics did well competition judging both consistent fair its still fact competitors can read what judges want deliver perfection have edgeIn Novice class competition Don Nelson took top honors flying GMP Leg end Elite Elite head GMPs latest effort sports underslung flybar thats definitely talked Don found didnt have lot time Elite liked its feel hovering necessary Novice Don chose heavier paddles flybar weights make Legend super smooth Don Chicago IL has flying 2 years really enjoyed camaraderie Nats wishes people would give competition try second place Laura Slocum flying GMP Legend knowledge Laura has come first woman trophy RC Helicop ters Nats Laura coached Peter Chow Legend sported very catchy paint scheme Laura chose pro-head Le gend Third place Novice garnered Mike Doughty flying GMP Cobra Intermediate didnt get chance interview top Intermediate fliers know first place finisher John Thomas used Legend Continued page 160 November 1989 59 First place Intermediate John Thomas OMP Legend pro-head John obviously came well prepared Nats First place Scale went GMP Jet Ranger Silas Kwok Just right amount de tailing excellent flying won contest Silas model based Hirobo SST Left Tim Gartons /7-scale Hirobo UHi B gasoline-powered chopper finished second Scale Note fine detail work superb model Right Vince Canzanese used Robbe Schiuter BK1 17 finish third Scale Helicopter lacked detail colorful flew well Left Wendell Adkins Schiuter Scout hovering Wendell flew ship sixth place FAI Its very pretty machine flew quite well Right Schiuter Champion GMP Cobra rest between rounds seemingly cluttered scene typical Helicopter pit area SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S074S& 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITr SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 7284395 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $200 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS 7HE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Boxof4StandardiigStatlonsS1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations2995 Two 5 ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 Nats RC Helicopters/Jolly Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 59Continued page 61 pro-head entry Second place finisher Maui Chai flew Kalt Baron 60 third place finisher Steven Rhodes became first person trophy Nationals Robbes new Schiuter Magic Well done gentlemen know wind played havoc patterns FAI noticeable start judges liked first place finisher Curtis Youngbloods aerobatics gave him highest score Round Curtis excel lent flier excels aerobatics Curtis flew familiar Competitor Ranger Elite head second place long time competitor good guy Mike Mas Mike started out little slow contest posted two consistent 9245s Round 4 5 finish second contest Mike flew box-stock Schluter Cham pion no pipe fact machine about zillion hours according Mike just broken Ive said several times Schluter Champion super value its class Teamed Mikes smooth thumbs once again proved Robert Gorham finished just two points behind Mike take third place Legend Elite Robert always finishes near top thought hovering good have seen windy conditions smooth silk fourth fifth place Tim Ted Schoonard Miniature Aircraft Supply Long Rangers Both Ted Tim posted high sin gle flight scores failed tie three good ones together necessary higher placing Scale Silas Kwok flew beautiful replica Universal Exports Jet Ranger first place fin ish model based Hirobo SST Jet Ranger features good detailing flying agile perhaps bit fast Scale Second placer Timothy Garton flew Hirobo UH lB A-scale gasoline-engine-powered ship detailing Tims Hucy excellent hampered what appeared under powered situationnot uncommon par ticular design third place Robbes Vincent Canzanese flew Schluter BK 117 ship lacked de tail colorful flew well So thats itCraig Hath ran smooth event judges consistent fliers good time What could ask Start practicing next year well see IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete Instructions log book carrying case5795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last tan optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket $695 Include S2 SOIltem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3723 Pompano Dr acola FL 32524 J 476B639 Walker Cup flyoff participant last year missed top five year one-quarter point Frank McMillan fifth-place finisher Lin coln NE wind surfing kite flying extrava ganza windy 1987 close seventh former Walker Cup winners Bob Gieseke Bob Whitely acquitted themselves well 11th 9th place finishes respectively addition veterans new breed well represented Former Rookie Year Mike Rogers made far best showing strong 10th place flying refinished Greenaway designed Patternmaster Several first-time Top Twenty qualifiers led Rookie Year Bill Richs very impressive 12th place Jim Tate Chuck Holtzapple Pennsylvania Oregons Jack Pitcher wore pleased expressions hobnobbed hoi polloi Top Twenty day Congratulations competitive point view however talk meet outstanding eighthplace performance Gid Adkisson Clovis CA cant missed ST 60-powered Laser Throughout week common hear such comments know guy could sneak final five Wow guy good could sleeper Well aint sleeper no Based performances years Nats wouldnt mind predicting names Mike Rogers Bill Rich Gid Adkisson may someday found Walker Cup three show skills talent dedication purpose such goal demands Good luck Once again Advanced class Open Stunt proved its value Seventeen entries chose com pete Advanced title Mr Magnum him self Mike Pratt bested quality field gain ing first-ever Nats victory now must com pete Expert division have previous Ad vanced victors Mike closely pursued yet another Mag num piloted another real comer Russ Graves John Wright broke up Magni brigade placing third OS four-cyclepowered Thunderbird completed very suc cessful Nats John earlier won Old-Time Stunt event flying Fox-powered Barn stormer clear victory over Ted Fancher barely edged out third-place fin isher Randy Schultz Junior Senior events continued re PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions59 95 -Ii WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slipfit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7i8 die x 2$ 895 1diax2S 995 1diax3S2495 160 Model Aviation JUM HV-UI- INVMIUHY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS III IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 160
RC Helicopters Larry Jolly PAGING THROUGH magazine quickly becomes evident its annual Model Avia don Nats issue did fact fly RC Helicopters Nationals familiar AMA Rule Book National Championship outline know four classes RC Helicop ters flown Nats Novice Inter mediate FAI Scale first three classes separated based pilot proficiency en compass progressively difficult maneuvers Scale course just what says event combines static scoring well flying year National Contest held dif ferent site contiguous United States alter nating much possible between East Coast Midwest West Coast year can see Nats logo nual competition held Tn-Cities area Washington State famil iar Tn-Cities area consists three communities located near Columbia River southwestern corner state area very arid capable variable weather conditions including rain predomi nant contest factor Helicopters course wind lot wind plus generous quanti ties sunshine high temperatures know its possible several contestants told wind started blow time scheduled fly did however note some seemed get better conditions oth ers wind definitely factor though especially hover maneuvers years event director Craig Hath Circus Hobbies fame Las Vegas NV Craig good flier author definitely knows run contest solve problems first problem site now everyone knows old story Nationals concerning Helicopters seems like its always game stick Helicopters some unusable site normally copious amounts dirt ruin contes tants machines year original site again dirt field definitely place would normally choose fly Craig guiding way site moved Hanford School complex bordering Columbia River Richland WA Hanford School suitable though little caused some problems FAI Intermediate fact Intermediate schedule flown oppo site way published rule book order suit layout field hindered some fliers rewarded others able adapt year decidedly fewer entries 10 FAI nine Intermediate six Novice three Scale numbers slim skill level up Good flying rule rather exception 58 Model Aviation First place winner current World Cham pion Curtis Youngbiood showed Curtis flew familiar GMP Compet itor Ranger equipped new Elite head Third place FAI finisher FIA team mem ber Robert Gorhem Legend equipped Elite rotor head Robert super smooth finished just two points out second place caller Peter Chow Left An In-flight shot Laura Siocums GMP Legend showing its snazzy color scheme its equipped pro-head Right Laura flying Helicopter caller Peter Chow finished second Novice Laura first woman trophy RC Helicopters Nats Left FAI team member fourth place finisher Tim Schoonard Tims flying new super-light Long Ranger Miniature Aircraft Supply Tim did rule-book-perfect autos lacked consistency finish higher Right Don Nelsons OMP Legend Elite Dons first Nats did very well Hes flying 2 years thinks people should try competition its lot fun make lasting friends lower entries fairly easy get full five rounds though rained Sunday first flying day Because World Championships sched uled late August several members US team well reigning World Champ Cur tis Youngblood chose enter Nationals practice Before move competition Id like make observation judging Na tionals As know judges can often play large role players contest year judges mainly fixed-wing Pattern types including Don Weitz Circus Hobbies Because contestants excelled aerobatics did well competition judging both consistent fair its still fact competitors can read what judges want deliver perfection have edgeIn Novice class competition Don Nelson took top honors flying GMP Leg end Elite Elite head GMPs latest effort sports underslung flybar thats definitely talked Don found didnt have lot time Elite liked its feel hovering necessary Novice Don chose heavier paddles flybar weights make Legend super smooth Don Chicago IL has flying 2 years really enjoyed camaraderie Nats wishes people would give competition try second place Laura Slocum flying GMP Legend knowledge Laura has come first woman trophy RC Helicop ters Nats Laura coached Peter Chow Legend sported very catchy paint scheme Laura chose pro-head Le gend Third place Novice garnered Mike Doughty flying GMP Cobra Intermediate didnt get chance interview top Intermediate fliers know first place finisher John Thomas used Legend Continued page 160 November 1989 59 First place Intermediate John Thomas OMP Legend pro-head John obviously came well prepared Nats First place Scale went GMP Jet Ranger Silas Kwok Just right amount de tailing excellent flying won contest Silas model based Hirobo SST Left Tim Gartons /7-scale Hirobo UHi B gasoline-powered chopper finished second Scale Note fine detail work superb model Right Vince Canzanese used Robbe Schiuter BK1 17 finish third Scale Helicopter lacked detail colorful flew well Left Wendell Adkins Schiuter Scout hovering Wendell flew ship sixth place FAI Its very pretty machine flew quite well Right Schiuter Champion GMP Cobra rest between rounds seemingly cluttered scene typical Helicopter pit area SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S074S& 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITr SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 7284395 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $200 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS 7HE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Boxof4StandardiigStatlonsS1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations2995 Two 5 ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 Nats RC Helicopters/Jolly Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 59Continued page 61 pro-head entry Second place finisher Maui Chai flew Kalt Baron 60 third place finisher Steven Rhodes became first person trophy Nationals Robbes new Schiuter Magic Well done gentlemen know wind played havoc patterns FAI noticeable start judges liked first place finisher Curtis Youngbloods aerobatics gave him highest score Round Curtis excel lent flier excels aerobatics Curtis flew familiar Competitor Ranger Elite head second place long time competitor good guy Mike Mas Mike started out little slow contest posted two consistent 9245s Round 4 5 finish second contest Mike flew box-stock Schluter Cham pion no pipe fact machine about zillion hours according Mike just broken Ive said several times Schluter Champion super value its class Teamed Mikes smooth thumbs once again proved Robert Gorham finished just two points behind Mike take third place Legend Elite Robert always finishes near top thought hovering good have seen windy conditions smooth silk fourth fifth place Tim Ted Schoonard Miniature Aircraft Supply Long Rangers Both Ted Tim posted high sin gle flight scores failed tie three good ones together necessary higher placing Scale Silas Kwok flew beautiful replica Universal Exports Jet Ranger first place fin ish model based Hirobo SST Jet Ranger features good detailing flying agile perhaps bit fast Scale Second placer Timothy Garton flew Hirobo UH lB A-scale gasoline-engine-powered ship detailing Tims Hucy excellent hampered what appeared under powered situationnot uncommon par ticular design third place Robbes Vincent Canzanese flew Schluter BK 117 ship lacked de tail colorful flew well So thats itCraig Hath ran smooth event judges consistent fliers good time What could ask Start practicing next year well see IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete Instructions log book carrying case5795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last tan optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket $695 Include S2 SOIltem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3723 Pompano Dr acola FL 32524 J 476B639 Walker Cup flyoff participant last year missed top five year one-quarter point Frank McMillan fifth-place finisher Lin coln NE wind surfing kite flying extrava ganza windy 1987 close seventh former Walker Cup winners Bob Gieseke Bob Whitely acquitted themselves well 11th 9th place finishes respectively addition veterans new breed well represented Former Rookie Year Mike Rogers made far best showing strong 10th place flying refinished Greenaway designed Patternmaster Several first-time Top Twenty qualifiers led Rookie Year Bill Richs very impressive 12th place Jim Tate Chuck Holtzapple Pennsylvania Oregons Jack Pitcher wore pleased expressions hobnobbed hoi polloi Top Twenty day Congratulations competitive point view however talk meet outstanding eighthplace performance Gid Adkisson Clovis CA cant missed ST 60-powered Laser Throughout week common hear such comments know guy could sneak final five Wow guy good could sleeper Well aint sleeper no Based performances years Nats wouldnt mind predicting names Mike Rogers Bill Rich Gid Adkisson may someday found Walker Cup three show skills talent dedication purpose such goal demands Good luck Once again Advanced class Open Stunt proved its value Seventeen entries chose com pete Advanced title Mr Magnum him self Mike Pratt bested quality field gain ing first-ever Nats victory now must com pete Expert division have previous Ad vanced victors Mike closely pursued yet another Mag num piloted another real comer Russ Graves John Wright broke up Magni brigade placing third OS four-cyclepowered Thunderbird completed very suc cessful Nats John earlier won Old-Time Stunt event flying Fox-powered Barn stormer clear victory over Ted Fancher barely edged out third-place fin isher Randy Schultz Junior Senior events continued re PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions59 95 -Ii WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slipfit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7i8 die x 2$ 895 1diax2S 995 1diax3S2495 160 Model Aviation JUM HV-UI- INVMIUHY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS III IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 58, 59, 160
RC Helicopters Larry Jolly PAGING THROUGH magazine quickly becomes evident its annual Model Avia don Nats issue did fact fly RC Helicopters Nationals familiar AMA Rule Book National Championship outline know four classes RC Helicop ters flown Nats Novice Inter mediate FAI Scale first three classes separated based pilot proficiency en compass progressively difficult maneuvers Scale course just what says event combines static scoring well flying year National Contest held dif ferent site contiguous United States alter nating much possible between East Coast Midwest West Coast year can see Nats logo nual competition held Tn-Cities area Washington State famil iar Tn-Cities area consists three communities located near Columbia River southwestern corner state area very arid capable variable weather conditions including rain predomi nant contest factor Helicopters course wind lot wind plus generous quanti ties sunshine high temperatures know its possible several contestants told wind started blow time scheduled fly did however note some seemed get better conditions oth ers wind definitely factor though especially hover maneuvers years event director Craig Hath Circus Hobbies fame Las Vegas NV Craig good flier author definitely knows run contest solve problems first problem site now everyone knows old story Nationals concerning Helicopters seems like its always game stick Helicopters some unusable site normally copious amounts dirt ruin contes tants machines year original site again dirt field definitely place would normally choose fly Craig guiding way site moved Hanford School complex bordering Columbia River Richland WA Hanford School suitable though little caused some problems FAI Intermediate fact Intermediate schedule flown oppo site way published rule book order suit layout field hindered some fliers rewarded others able adapt year decidedly fewer entries 10 FAI nine Intermediate six Novice three Scale numbers slim skill level up Good flying rule rather exception 58 Model Aviation First place winner current World Cham pion Curtis Youngbiood showed Curtis flew familiar GMP Compet itor Ranger equipped new Elite head Third place FAI finisher FIA team mem ber Robert Gorhem Legend equipped Elite rotor head Robert super smooth finished just two points out second place caller Peter Chow Left An In-flight shot Laura Siocums GMP Legend showing its snazzy color scheme its equipped pro-head Right Laura flying Helicopter caller Peter Chow finished second Novice Laura first woman trophy RC Helicopters Nats Left FAI team member fourth place finisher Tim Schoonard Tims flying new super-light Long Ranger Miniature Aircraft Supply Tim did rule-book-perfect autos lacked consistency finish higher Right Don Nelsons OMP Legend Elite Dons first Nats did very well Hes flying 2 years thinks people should try competition its lot fun make lasting friends lower entries fairly easy get full five rounds though rained Sunday first flying day Because World Championships sched uled late August several members US team well reigning World Champ Cur tis Youngblood chose enter Nationals practice Before move competition Id like make observation judging Na tionals As know judges can often play large role players contest year judges mainly fixed-wing Pattern types including Don Weitz Circus Hobbies Because contestants excelled aerobatics did well competition judging both consistent fair its still fact competitors can read what judges want deliver perfection have edgeIn Novice class competition Don Nelson took top honors flying GMP Leg end Elite Elite head GMPs latest effort sports underslung flybar thats definitely talked Don found didnt have lot time Elite liked its feel hovering necessary Novice Don chose heavier paddles flybar weights make Legend super smooth Don Chicago IL has flying 2 years really enjoyed camaraderie Nats wishes people would give competition try second place Laura Slocum flying GMP Legend knowledge Laura has come first woman trophy RC Helicop ters Nats Laura coached Peter Chow Legend sported very catchy paint scheme Laura chose pro-head Le gend Third place Novice garnered Mike Doughty flying GMP Cobra Intermediate didnt get chance interview top Intermediate fliers know first place finisher John Thomas used Legend Continued page 160 November 1989 59 First place Intermediate John Thomas OMP Legend pro-head John obviously came well prepared Nats First place Scale went GMP Jet Ranger Silas Kwok Just right amount de tailing excellent flying won contest Silas model based Hirobo SST Left Tim Gartons /7-scale Hirobo UHi B gasoline-powered chopper finished second Scale Note fine detail work superb model Right Vince Canzanese used Robbe Schiuter BK1 17 finish third Scale Helicopter lacked detail colorful flew well Left Wendell Adkins Schiuter Scout hovering Wendell flew ship sixth place FAI Its very pretty machine flew quite well Right Schiuter Champion GMP Cobra rest between rounds seemingly cluttered scene typical Helicopter pit area SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM COX TEE DEE & REED ENGINES 020S 049S 051S074S& 09S ALL CUS TOM & STOCK PARTS VAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY COMPETITION ACCESSORIES & CUSTOMIZED K&B ENGINES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL CARBON FIBER SOLID LINES ALL KINDS OF FUEL TUBING FOUR BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARD WARE OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS NGK & STITr SPARK PLUGS SILK 12 COLORS QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5& 7LOOP 1/4RUBBER BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HIGH TENSION LEADS 1/2A TEXACO PLA YBOY SR KIT 1/2A TEXACO ENGINES & PARTS KSB & IGNITION TIMERS RUBBER POWER KITS PROPS TISSUE AND OTHER SUPPLIES C VA NOA CR YLA TES & EPOXIES ORDER BY MAIL OR PHONE 619 7284395 SORRY NO COD VISA ERCARD WELCOME MINIMUM MERCHANDISE ORDER $1000 SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE $200 FOR INSURANCE ADD $100 STOCK ORDERS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 MRS 7HE BEST FUSELAGE JIG EVER PERIOD Provides Solid Support Accurate Building Rugged Construction 7 Ply Aircraft Plywood Provides Lifetime Use Two Sizes Available Regular Fuselages Up 6 Wide Jumbo- Fuselages Up 9 Wide Use Own Building Board Work Bench Base Mount Jig Station Uni-Strut Guide Rails Most Versatile Set-Up Contains Complete Hardware Instructions Including Uni-Strut Information Boxof4StandardiigStatlonsS1795 Box 4 Jumbo Jig Stations2995 Two 5 ft long Guide Rails including mounting nuts 2195 Nats RC Helicopters/Jolly Nats CL Aerobat/Fancher Continued page 59Continued page 61 pro-head entry Second place finisher Maui Chai flew Kalt Baron 60 third place finisher Steven Rhodes became first person trophy Nationals Robbes new Schiuter Magic Well done gentlemen know wind played havoc patterns FAI noticeable start judges liked first place finisher Curtis Youngbloods aerobatics gave him highest score Round Curtis excel lent flier excels aerobatics Curtis flew familiar Competitor Ranger Elite head second place long time competitor good guy Mike Mas Mike started out little slow contest posted two consistent 9245s Round 4 5 finish second contest Mike flew box-stock Schluter Cham pion no pipe fact machine about zillion hours according Mike just broken Ive said several times Schluter Champion super value its class Teamed Mikes smooth thumbs once again proved Robert Gorham finished just two points behind Mike take third place Legend Elite Robert always finishes near top thought hovering good have seen windy conditions smooth silk fourth fifth place Tim Ted Schoonard Miniature Aircraft Supply Long Rangers Both Ted Tim posted high sin gle flight scores failed tie three good ones together necessary higher placing Scale Silas Kwok flew beautiful replica Universal Exports Jet Ranger first place fin ish model based Hirobo SST Jet Ranger features good detailing flying agile perhaps bit fast Scale Second placer Timothy Garton flew Hirobo UH lB A-scale gasoline-engine-powered ship detailing Tims Hucy excellent hampered what appeared under powered situationnot uncommon par ticular design third place Robbes Vincent Canzanese flew Schluter BK 117 ship lacked de tail colorful flew well So thats itCraig Hath ran smooth event judges consistent fliers good time What could ask Start practicing next year well see IVANS MAGIC GADGET protractor device used Ivan Kristensen accurately measure aileron elevator rudder throw Takes guess work out trimming out airplane quality tool complete Instructions log book carrying case5795 PLUG-IN ADJUSTABLE STAB KIT last tan optimize stab incidence best flight charac teristics pair glass filled nylon adjusters included provide micro screw adjustment smaller front tube Main tube aluminum matching phenolic socket $695 Include S2 SOIltem UPS esidents Add 6% Sales Tax GATOR RIC PRODUCTS 3723 Pompano Dr acola FL 32524 J 476B639 Walker Cup flyoff participant last year missed top five year one-quarter point Frank McMillan fifth-place finisher Lin coln NE wind surfing kite flying extrava ganza windy 1987 close seventh former Walker Cup winners Bob Gieseke Bob Whitely acquitted themselves well 11th 9th place finishes respectively addition veterans new breed well represented Former Rookie Year Mike Rogers made far best showing strong 10th place flying refinished Greenaway designed Patternmaster Several first-time Top Twenty qualifiers led Rookie Year Bill Richs very impressive 12th place Jim Tate Chuck Holtzapple Pennsylvania Oregons Jack Pitcher wore pleased expressions hobnobbed hoi polloi Top Twenty day Congratulations competitive point view however talk meet outstanding eighthplace performance Gid Adkisson Clovis CA cant missed ST 60-powered Laser Throughout week common hear such comments know guy could sneak final five Wow guy good could sleeper Well aint sleeper no Based performances years Nats wouldnt mind predicting names Mike Rogers Bill Rich Gid Adkisson may someday found Walker Cup three show skills talent dedication purpose such goal demands Good luck Once again Advanced class Open Stunt proved its value Seventeen entries chose com pete Advanced title Mr Magnum him self Mike Pratt bested quality field gain ing first-ever Nats victory now must com pete Expert division have previous Ad vanced victors Mike closely pursued yet another Mag num piloted another real comer Russ Graves John Wright broke up Magni brigade placing third OS four-cyclepowered Thunderbird completed very suc cessful Nats John earlier won Old-Time Stunt event flying Fox-powered Barn stormer clear victory over Ted Fancher barely edged out third-place fin isher Randy Schultz Junior Senior events continued re PLUG-IN WING ADJUSTER KIT Four glass filled nylon brackets included key wing panels front rear allow accurately adjust panel straight flight Complete hardware & instructions59 95 -Ii WING TUBE & SOCKETS Aluminum alloy tubing plugin wings Included pair special slipfit phenolic sockets build wing structure Now size models 7i8 die x 2$ 895 1diax2S 995 1diax3S2495 160 Model Aviation JUM HV-UI- INVMIUHY VERA GES OVER 9000 PROPS III IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON VISA/MC