RCScaIe Bob Benjamin AMA N $II H uw U MY EYE artist saw RC Scale event 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Though may aware contributions world model aviation form paint ings have appeared covers Model Eugene Jobs A6M5 Zero climbs out par tially lowered laps Careful use throt tie Job several other warbird p1lots resulted ImpressIvely realistic flights scalelike speeds aircraft attitudes Builder also happens have longstanding affection Scale models types Having let secret Out resulted invita tion Nats Scale manager John Guenther come involved helping run RC Scale Chuck Fuliers winning Giant Scale Ryan PT-22 Modeis finish accu rately reproduced appearance full-scale aircraft might encountered day-to-day flying Note detail dummy Kinncr engine metal blade guards prop tips flight photo conveys impression realism displayed best Nats Scale models Understanding prototypes flight characteristics can just important winning reproducing its apearance Reporter Bob Benjamins personal favorite Nuts Linton Doc Keiths SB2U-1 Vindicator dive bomber Colorful pre-WW ii color scheme aluminumlgraylyeliowlgreen squadron leader VB-3 assigned USS Saratoga 1939 Modals K&B epoxy finish weath ered just right degree dullness flawlessly executed slIdIng cockpit enclosure interior seen close up fully ap preciated Model damaged Its second official flight unscheduled landing due undetermined technical difficulties 50 Model Aviation Joe Tachirgis DFW T-28 biplane low fly YasI really such airplane just Joes expert piloting consistently reproduced flight characteristics full-scale machine very realistic fashion Scale models L placed open grassy area outside Shlloh Riverside Motor Inn judging rooms following static judging permit viewing spectators entire roped-off area eventually filled Earl Thompsons Giant Scale Stampe Bob Francis Curtiss Falcon foreground Thompsons Stampe R begins flare landing Planes markings Rothmans Aero Team event Tn-Cities long afterward MAs pub lisher asked report events magazine happy conclusion wife Teryl avid supporter model aviation activities agreed since Tn-Cities four-hour drive home Olym pia because timing perfect ought make working trip Mats double anniversary celebration What else can say great RC Scale events scheduled end Mats week Friday through Sunday Arriving Mats HQ Shilob Riverside Motor Inn Richland WA Thursday checked picked up press passes con firmed schedules should have taken about 20 minutes tough get 20 ft across parking lot down hallway running modeling friend hadnt seen some time did get checkout taken care next several hours spent exploring area especially runway Kennewicks Vista Field airport closed full-scale traffic Mats Scale flown Saturday Sunday time Thursday RC Expert FAI Pattern events being flown strong crosswind would have spelled disaster Scale airplanes fortunately mother nature cooperated el ements settled down rest week site itself though perfect better ones have seen elevation about 500 ft average midday temperatures 80s 90s density altitude high enough demand attention did pose real problem wind settled down what would call level moderate annoyance ex cept errant thermal gusts stayed pretty much runway heading throughout weekend spectacular exception serenity de serves mention Sunday afternoon during last round flying strong dust devil whirlwind moved directly through flight lines sucking up hats loose gear just Dick Hansens Nieuport 28 made pass down strip two came together right front judges hanging onto hats Nicuport just about turned sideways air Dicks well-practiced hand stick won out flight continued planned Static judging conducted Friday Shi loh Riverside same location Mats HQ Two large air-conditioned conference rooms devoted static operations being used November 1989 51 Earl Aunes F4U-5N Corsair two Precision Scale entries wings folded RC after flight over left Earl demonstrating scale operation landing gear flaps judges sliding canopy tail hook also operational Items Austin Cleis A-scale P-51 D Mustang 1 built Master Kit exhibited beautiful metal finish executed acrylic lacquer Scratch-built re tract system included sequenced inner flipper doors wheel well landing lights Engine oil cooler doors also operational George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber R also started life Master Kit Prototype color markings aircraft Scouting Squadron 6 appeared February 24 1942 Finish expertly weathered realism Futaba 7FGK radio provides control Hal Parenti won Sport Scale Expert Ryan Fireball L Semi-matte dark sea-blue finish very convincing Prototype conven tional piston engine nose turbojet aft fuselage Hal plans add ducted fan make twin-engined model Dick Hansens Giant Scale Nicuport 28-C-i R built Proctor kit Power Chinese-manufactured Twin Star engine Note US markings model assembly contestants initial registration weigh-in other reserved judging Nonessential personnel spectators kept out both rooms caused little grumbling until made clear after judg ing models displayed sev eral hours open grassy area just outside turned out excellent arrangement left judging crew free work afforded protection models allowed ample op portunity general viewing relaxed pleas ant atmosphere Teryl found ourselves doing model weighin documentation-check duty provided excellent chance get close advance look 44 models entered numerical turnout models vari ous Scale classes wasnt good year past Broken down classes entries follows Sport Scale Sportsman Open 7 Sportsman Sport Scale Seniorl Sport Scale Expert13 Precision Scale2 Giant Scale 20 FAI Scale0 FAI Large Scale 1 no multiengined aircraft entered nor ducted fans present sort-of ex ception both statements Hal Parentis Ryan Fireball normally prop and-ducted-fan twin-engined modelthe fullscale airplane having postwar hybridbut Hal chose enter year ducted fan system removed condition neatly won Sport Scale Expert mentioned us late Friday after static judging done couple spectators overheard commenting arent big airplanes year As class largest number entries Giant Scale might argued large Scale model has come age Surrounded two modelers didnt notice thing Out ordinary own observation spectacular entries command everyones attention soon show up number masterfully built models hand set proper standard Mats Scale competition out-of-the-ordinary model deserves spe cial mention Overlooked until time fly Bernard Cawleys little 4-scale 46 Taylorcraft appeared just another Sport Scale model Once flight line became ap parent Electric As know Ber nard personally hand help some pre-Nats trim flights knew what expect clear listening comments overheard static judging day majority modelers still havent gotten word electric power viable option serious Scale modeling John Guenther Mats Scale manager Cliff Tacie RC Scale events director couldnt recall having seen Electric previous Mats Scale competitions Unless misinformed time Electric has shown up com pany past 73 Mats Astro Flights Bob Boucher flew Electric Fournier RF-4 Oshkosh Scale flying began Saturday cloudless blue sky temperatures 80s wind stayed consistent around 10 mph remained near runway heading actually help keeping everyone relatively comfortable Four flight lines stretched along about quartermile airport runway kept flight opera tions bunching up although occa sions faster models definitely over lapping others flight patterns requiring pilots remain alert Cracks concrete runway surface bad re cently patched asphalt left no ticeable bumps Although may have caused problems smaller aircraft didnt see incidents related flying surface far side strip level gravel shoulder scene several off-the-edge inci dents Beyond stretched level expanse dusty sagebrush-covered infield provided ample unobstructed overflight area fastest airplanes As number entrants relatively low lot pressure cram possible minute flying John Guenther Cliff Tacie got day started demo flight judges around 930 1000 handed operations over flight line directors Dave Sally Brown proceeded su perb job keeping things moving smoothly throughout weekend aware single frequency conflict scheduling snafu dur ing entire Scale flying program space doesnt allow us comment models entered found note worthy will pass impressions apologies modelers airplanes 52 Model Aviation Dick Hansens Curtiss Jenny also Proctor kit L valve cover its Enya four-stroke engine lost between materfully repro duced OX-5 dummy engine detail have see close up fully appreciate Warbird lineup R pits front rear Doc Keiths SB2U Aunes Corsair Spitfire MK 9 Jobs Zero await turns recreating aviation history 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Proctor Air Force L Fred Fosters Nieuport 28 kit Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 28 Curtiss Jenny unidentified Nieuport 11 await Huns Duke Wilkinson wifelhelper Suzy quarter-scale Sig Piper J-3 Cub R get ready official flight Model won Sport Scale Sportsman class Power OS 120 four-stroker Duke replicated Cubs flight characteristics exceptionally well overlooked due limitations space report its photographs will admit having made early choice favorite model Linton Doc Keiths 84-in Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator powered big Supertigre 3000 glow engine really flipped switch Thirties-vintage Navy dive bomber replicated Doc period color scheme gray aluminum yellow green seemed typify great perfec tion colorful era aviation history scratch-built model used custom-built 90 0-rotating retract system given Doc some RF interference problems past entirely rebuilt Tn-Cities SB2U placed third static judging maintained position first round flying however as-yet-unexplained gremlins caused fly runway shallow angle during second round Although Doc assured us airplane will fly again finished far further competition Tn-Cities con cerned Giant Scale eventual winner Chuck Fullers impressive Ryan PT-22 scratchbuilt airplane appeared realistically weath ered natural-aluminum fuselage red-andwhite-doped fabric-covered flying surfaces dummy Kinner radial engines cylinders did excellent job camouflaging 37-cu-in Ze noah engine pulled Ryan through impressive series well-chosen aerobatic maneu vers accentuated onboard smoke system replicating Chuck Boyles full-scale airplane Shailesh Patel razorback P-47 Thunder bolt christened Little Chiet line al took first place away Fuller Shailesh impressed us degree rep licated flight characteristics full-scale P 47 Watching smoothly accelerated takeoffs straight-out departures during landing gear retracted parts operating proper sequence flight maneuvers demon strated proper turn radius speed felt might have watching real thing Lynn Johnston flying another P-47 built same Scale Flight plans Patels again demonstrated good understanding flight characteristics full-scale subject static score far below Shaileshs simpler yet well-built model pleasure watch flight Yet another impressive job replicating heavy prop-driven fighters flight done Eugene Job A6M5 Zero built Bert Baker kit 80-in-span airplane powered ST 2500 took third Giant Jobs flying technique provided yet another stance time machine effect wellflown WW II fighter model Curtiss Falcon built Bob Francis real favorite spectators scratchbuilt model finished entirely polished alu minum didnt get opportunity check Bob what material used eye-catcher flight retract system its unusual main gear doors added flight real ism pre-WW II experimental fighter netted fourth place Giant Scale less point behind Jobs Zero Claude Tanners extremely pretty Maule M-6 Super Rocket exemplified entirely different type aircraft Scratch-built powered ST 3000 Claudes Maule finished chrome yellow Superpoxy high gloss matched full-scale subject re searched model very large flaps used good advantage representing Maules short landing characteristics highest static score Giant achieved Claude McCulloughs Rawdon T-l Finished butyrate dope Sig course nearly flaw less model rare Forties lightplane put through conservative flight pattern appropriate Continued page 153 November 1989 53 Claude Mccullough picked pretty rare bird model L year Rawdon T-1 replicates full-scale aircraft restored Jack Chastain test pilot Rawdon factory Spanning 100 Giant Scale entry built Claudes own plans Shailesh Patel Giant Scale P47 R came close taking first place away Chuck Fullers PT-22 Power convincingly realistic warbird Webra Bully Claude Tanner quarter-scale Mauls M-6 Super Rocket L researched directly full-scale example Glossy chrome yellow finish entirely authentic model Power ST 3000 Bernard Cawley took everyone surprise entering Electric Sport Scale Sportsman Astro 40 cobalt-powered 46 Taylorcraft R flew very realistically about half power Although spectators thought Electric just wouldnt go faster truth power system provides power far excess what required scalelike flight Precision Scale judges Norm Geyer Dick Schneider Al Culver analyze Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 during Fridays static judging Shiloh Riverside Motor Inn model went win Precision Scale Nats RC Scale/Benjamin Continued page 53 performance envelope full-scale sub ject Bruce Coopers Laser 200 A-scale provided example yet another full-scale subject type lends itself competitive Scale modeling highly aerobatic performance fullscale Laser well demonstrated routine presented Bruce Saito 300 Twinpowered model note use clear MonoKote painted K&B Superpoxy cover/finish system Sport Scale Expert won Hal Parenti Ryan Fireball As mentioned earlier Hal elected remove internal ducted fan engine fly conventional nose power unit good static score consistent flying took him top extra points second engine would have gained Second place Expert went Wayne Siewerts replica Porsche-engined Mooney M2OK no stranger winners cir cle airplane representation exper imental conversion full-scale aircraft use specially modified automotive engine Wayne drew own plans full-size factory draw ings ended up highest static score Expert An aborted takeoff fourth round flying everyone worried few moments Mooney came through fine Wayne went complete flight real favorite spectators Joe Tschirgis DFW T-28 unusual model representation WW I-vintage German design experimental prototype built Joes comments scale data sheet de scribe airplane best Biplane FAT note impressive degree ST 90H muffled found quieter four-strokes DFW ended up third place Expert Right behind Chuck Fullers PT-17 built Sterling kit 4-scale model fin ished black silver provides good exam ple what can done often overlooked kit Another excellent example use kit model competitive Scale flying George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Powered ST 61 Navy dive bomber started life Master Scale kit impressed us having well re searched Georges finish showed effort put replicating service aircraft worn weathered heartbreaker competition us Austin Cleis P-51D Tied second static score Expert metal-finished Mustang done well during first round flying Mid way through second flight airplane failed complete low-altitude roll went sagebrush spectacular crash appeared wipeout Austin later commented us felt might have behind airplane engine hadnt giving him full power happier note felt confident could re pair Mustang competitive status Precision Scale saw two entries First place went Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 built Proctor kit Using 05 70 four-stroke power model excellent example way relatively simple aircraft can replicated accurately win no ques tion Dick understands way moderately powered sometimes unstable air planes WW period flew special note Dicks reaction called accept first-place award Preci sion Scale Obviously moved took micro phone dedicated win Lou Proctor special moment us have around model aviation long enough know what Lou did Second Precision went Earl Aunes F4USN Corsair understand flat-black bent-winged bird might have better static score misunderstanding Nonethe less airplane gets vote im pressive flying 89 Scale RC Nats 76-in-span fighter built Bob Hol man plans weighed 185 lb Power 05 120 Surpass four-stroke Believe us quite sufficient power 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
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RCScaIe Bob Benjamin AMA N $II H uw U MY EYE artist saw RC Scale event 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Though may aware contributions world model aviation form paint ings have appeared covers Model Eugene Jobs A6M5 Zero climbs out par tially lowered laps Careful use throt tie Job several other warbird p1lots resulted ImpressIvely realistic flights scalelike speeds aircraft attitudes Builder also happens have longstanding affection Scale models types Having let secret Out resulted invita tion Nats Scale manager John Guenther come involved helping run RC Scale Chuck Fuliers winning Giant Scale Ryan PT-22 Modeis finish accu rately reproduced appearance full-scale aircraft might encountered day-to-day flying Note detail dummy Kinncr engine metal blade guards prop tips flight photo conveys impression realism displayed best Nats Scale models Understanding prototypes flight characteristics can just important winning reproducing its apearance Reporter Bob Benjamins personal favorite Nuts Linton Doc Keiths SB2U-1 Vindicator dive bomber Colorful pre-WW ii color scheme aluminumlgraylyeliowlgreen squadron leader VB-3 assigned USS Saratoga 1939 Modals K&B epoxy finish weath ered just right degree dullness flawlessly executed slIdIng cockpit enclosure interior seen close up fully ap preciated Model damaged Its second official flight unscheduled landing due undetermined technical difficulties 50 Model Aviation Joe Tachirgis DFW T-28 biplane low fly YasI really such airplane just Joes expert piloting consistently reproduced flight characteristics full-scale machine very realistic fashion Scale models L placed open grassy area outside Shlloh Riverside Motor Inn judging rooms following static judging permit viewing spectators entire roped-off area eventually filled Earl Thompsons Giant Scale Stampe Bob Francis Curtiss Falcon foreground Thompsons Stampe R begins flare landing Planes markings Rothmans Aero Team event Tn-Cities long afterward MAs pub lisher asked report events magazine happy conclusion wife Teryl avid supporter model aviation activities agreed since Tn-Cities four-hour drive home Olym pia because timing perfect ought make working trip Mats double anniversary celebration What else can say great RC Scale events scheduled end Mats week Friday through Sunday Arriving Mats HQ Shilob Riverside Motor Inn Richland WA Thursday checked picked up press passes con firmed schedules should have taken about 20 minutes tough get 20 ft across parking lot down hallway running modeling friend hadnt seen some time did get checkout taken care next several hours spent exploring area especially runway Kennewicks Vista Field airport closed full-scale traffic Mats Scale flown Saturday Sunday time Thursday RC Expert FAI Pattern events being flown strong crosswind would have spelled disaster Scale airplanes fortunately mother nature cooperated el ements settled down rest week site itself though perfect better ones have seen elevation about 500 ft average midday temperatures 80s 90s density altitude high enough demand attention did pose real problem wind settled down what would call level moderate annoyance ex cept errant thermal gusts stayed pretty much runway heading throughout weekend spectacular exception serenity de serves mention Sunday afternoon during last round flying strong dust devil whirlwind moved directly through flight lines sucking up hats loose gear just Dick Hansens Nieuport 28 made pass down strip two came together right front judges hanging onto hats Nicuport just about turned sideways air Dicks well-practiced hand stick won out flight continued planned Static judging conducted Friday Shi loh Riverside same location Mats HQ Two large air-conditioned conference rooms devoted static operations being used November 1989 51 Earl Aunes F4U-5N Corsair two Precision Scale entries wings folded RC after flight over left Earl demonstrating scale operation landing gear flaps judges sliding canopy tail hook also operational Items Austin Cleis A-scale P-51 D Mustang 1 built Master Kit exhibited beautiful metal finish executed acrylic lacquer Scratch-built re tract system included sequenced inner flipper doors wheel well landing lights Engine oil cooler doors also operational George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber R also started life Master Kit Prototype color markings aircraft Scouting Squadron 6 appeared February 24 1942 Finish expertly weathered realism Futaba 7FGK radio provides control Hal Parenti won Sport Scale Expert Ryan Fireball L Semi-matte dark sea-blue finish very convincing Prototype conven tional piston engine nose turbojet aft fuselage Hal plans add ducted fan make twin-engined model Dick Hansens Giant Scale Nicuport 28-C-i R built Proctor kit Power Chinese-manufactured Twin Star engine Note US markings model assembly contestants initial registration weigh-in other reserved judging Nonessential personnel spectators kept out both rooms caused little grumbling until made clear after judg ing models displayed sev eral hours open grassy area just outside turned out excellent arrangement left judging crew free work afforded protection models allowed ample op portunity general viewing relaxed pleas ant atmosphere Teryl found ourselves doing model weighin documentation-check duty provided excellent chance get close advance look 44 models entered numerical turnout models vari ous Scale classes wasnt good year past Broken down classes entries follows Sport Scale Sportsman Open 7 Sportsman Sport Scale Seniorl Sport Scale Expert13 Precision Scale2 Giant Scale 20 FAI Scale0 FAI Large Scale 1 no multiengined aircraft entered nor ducted fans present sort-of ex ception both statements Hal Parentis Ryan Fireball normally prop and-ducted-fan twin-engined modelthe fullscale airplane having postwar hybridbut Hal chose enter year ducted fan system removed condition neatly won Sport Scale Expert mentioned us late Friday after static judging done couple spectators overheard commenting arent big airplanes year As class largest number entries Giant Scale might argued large Scale model has come age Surrounded two modelers didnt notice thing Out ordinary own observation spectacular entries command everyones attention soon show up number masterfully built models hand set proper standard Mats Scale competition out-of-the-ordinary model deserves spe cial mention Overlooked until time fly Bernard Cawleys little 4-scale 46 Taylorcraft appeared just another Sport Scale model Once flight line became ap parent Electric As know Ber nard personally hand help some pre-Nats trim flights knew what expect clear listening comments overheard static judging day majority modelers still havent gotten word electric power viable option serious Scale modeling John Guenther Mats Scale manager Cliff Tacie RC Scale events director couldnt recall having seen Electric previous Mats Scale competitions Unless misinformed time Electric has shown up com pany past 73 Mats Astro Flights Bob Boucher flew Electric Fournier RF-4 Oshkosh Scale flying began Saturday cloudless blue sky temperatures 80s wind stayed consistent around 10 mph remained near runway heading actually help keeping everyone relatively comfortable Four flight lines stretched along about quartermile airport runway kept flight opera tions bunching up although occa sions faster models definitely over lapping others flight patterns requiring pilots remain alert Cracks concrete runway surface bad re cently patched asphalt left no ticeable bumps Although may have caused problems smaller aircraft didnt see incidents related flying surface far side strip level gravel shoulder scene several off-the-edge inci dents Beyond stretched level expanse dusty sagebrush-covered infield provided ample unobstructed overflight area fastest airplanes As number entrants relatively low lot pressure cram possible minute flying John Guenther Cliff Tacie got day started demo flight judges around 930 1000 handed operations over flight line directors Dave Sally Brown proceeded su perb job keeping things moving smoothly throughout weekend aware single frequency conflict scheduling snafu dur ing entire Scale flying program space doesnt allow us comment models entered found note worthy will pass impressions apologies modelers airplanes 52 Model Aviation Dick Hansens Curtiss Jenny also Proctor kit L valve cover its Enya four-stroke engine lost between materfully repro duced OX-5 dummy engine detail have see close up fully appreciate Warbird lineup R pits front rear Doc Keiths SB2U Aunes Corsair Spitfire MK 9 Jobs Zero await turns recreating aviation history 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Proctor Air Force L Fred Fosters Nieuport 28 kit Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 28 Curtiss Jenny unidentified Nieuport 11 await Huns Duke Wilkinson wifelhelper Suzy quarter-scale Sig Piper J-3 Cub R get ready official flight Model won Sport Scale Sportsman class Power OS 120 four-stroker Duke replicated Cubs flight characteristics exceptionally well overlooked due limitations space report its photographs will admit having made early choice favorite model Linton Doc Keiths 84-in Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator powered big Supertigre 3000 glow engine really flipped switch Thirties-vintage Navy dive bomber replicated Doc period color scheme gray aluminum yellow green seemed typify great perfec tion colorful era aviation history scratch-built model used custom-built 90 0-rotating retract system given Doc some RF interference problems past entirely rebuilt Tn-Cities SB2U placed third static judging maintained position first round flying however as-yet-unexplained gremlins caused fly runway shallow angle during second round Although Doc assured us airplane will fly again finished far further competition Tn-Cities con cerned Giant Scale eventual winner Chuck Fullers impressive Ryan PT-22 scratchbuilt airplane appeared realistically weath ered natural-aluminum fuselage red-andwhite-doped fabric-covered flying surfaces dummy Kinner radial engines cylinders did excellent job camouflaging 37-cu-in Ze noah engine pulled Ryan through impressive series well-chosen aerobatic maneu vers accentuated onboard smoke system replicating Chuck Boyles full-scale airplane Shailesh Patel razorback P-47 Thunder bolt christened Little Chiet line al took first place away Fuller Shailesh impressed us degree rep licated flight characteristics full-scale P 47 Watching smoothly accelerated takeoffs straight-out departures during landing gear retracted parts operating proper sequence flight maneuvers demon strated proper turn radius speed felt might have watching real thing Lynn Johnston flying another P-47 built same Scale Flight plans Patels again demonstrated good understanding flight characteristics full-scale subject static score far below Shaileshs simpler yet well-built model pleasure watch flight Yet another impressive job replicating heavy prop-driven fighters flight done Eugene Job A6M5 Zero built Bert Baker kit 80-in-span airplane powered ST 2500 took third Giant Jobs flying technique provided yet another stance time machine effect wellflown WW II fighter model Curtiss Falcon built Bob Francis real favorite spectators scratchbuilt model finished entirely polished alu minum didnt get opportunity check Bob what material used eye-catcher flight retract system its unusual main gear doors added flight real ism pre-WW II experimental fighter netted fourth place Giant Scale less point behind Jobs Zero Claude Tanners extremely pretty Maule M-6 Super Rocket exemplified entirely different type aircraft Scratch-built powered ST 3000 Claudes Maule finished chrome yellow Superpoxy high gloss matched full-scale subject re searched model very large flaps used good advantage representing Maules short landing characteristics highest static score Giant achieved Claude McCulloughs Rawdon T-l Finished butyrate dope Sig course nearly flaw less model rare Forties lightplane put through conservative flight pattern appropriate Continued page 153 November 1989 53 Claude Mccullough picked pretty rare bird model L year Rawdon T-1 replicates full-scale aircraft restored Jack Chastain test pilot Rawdon factory Spanning 100 Giant Scale entry built Claudes own plans Shailesh Patel Giant Scale P47 R came close taking first place away Chuck Fullers PT-22 Power convincingly realistic warbird Webra Bully Claude Tanner quarter-scale Mauls M-6 Super Rocket L researched directly full-scale example Glossy chrome yellow finish entirely authentic model Power ST 3000 Bernard Cawley took everyone surprise entering Electric Sport Scale Sportsman Astro 40 cobalt-powered 46 Taylorcraft R flew very realistically about half power Although spectators thought Electric just wouldnt go faster truth power system provides power far excess what required scalelike flight Precision Scale judges Norm Geyer Dick Schneider Al Culver analyze Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 during Fridays static judging Shiloh Riverside Motor Inn model went win Precision Scale Nats RC Scale/Benjamin Continued page 53 performance envelope full-scale sub ject Bruce Coopers Laser 200 A-scale provided example yet another full-scale subject type lends itself competitive Scale modeling highly aerobatic performance fullscale Laser well demonstrated routine presented Bruce Saito 300 Twinpowered model note use clear MonoKote painted K&B Superpoxy cover/finish system Sport Scale Expert won Hal Parenti Ryan Fireball As mentioned earlier Hal elected remove internal ducted fan engine fly conventional nose power unit good static score consistent flying took him top extra points second engine would have gained Second place Expert went Wayne Siewerts replica Porsche-engined Mooney M2OK no stranger winners cir cle airplane representation exper imental conversion full-scale aircraft use specially modified automotive engine Wayne drew own plans full-size factory draw ings ended up highest static score Expert An aborted takeoff fourth round flying everyone worried few moments Mooney came through fine Wayne went complete flight real favorite spectators Joe Tschirgis DFW T-28 unusual model representation WW I-vintage German design experimental prototype built Joes comments scale data sheet de scribe airplane best Biplane FAT note impressive degree ST 90H muffled found quieter four-strokes DFW ended up third place Expert Right behind Chuck Fullers PT-17 built Sterling kit 4-scale model fin ished black silver provides good exam ple what can done often overlooked kit Another excellent example use kit model competitive Scale flying George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Powered ST 61 Navy dive bomber started life Master Scale kit impressed us having well re searched Georges finish showed effort put replicating service aircraft worn weathered heartbreaker competition us Austin Cleis P-51D Tied second static score Expert metal-finished Mustang done well during first round flying Mid way through second flight airplane failed complete low-altitude roll went sagebrush spectacular crash appeared wipeout Austin later commented us felt might have behind airplane engine hadnt giving him full power happier note felt confident could re pair Mustang competitive status Precision Scale saw two entries First place went Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 built Proctor kit Using 05 70 four-stroke power model excellent example way relatively simple aircraft can replicated accurately win no ques tion Dick understands way moderately powered sometimes unstable air planes WW period flew special note Dicks reaction called accept first-place award Preci sion Scale Obviously moved took micro phone dedicated win Lou Proctor special moment us have around model aviation long enough know what Lou did Second Precision went Earl Aunes F4USN Corsair understand flat-black bent-winged bird might have better static score misunderstanding Nonethe less airplane gets vote im pressive flying 89 Scale RC Nats 76-in-span fighter built Bob Hol man plans weighed 185 lb Power 05 120 Surpass four-stroke Believe us quite sufficient power fly airplane convincingly combination care ful attention detail finish muted sound 120 scale exhaust exits Earls masterful flying produced spectacular effect Senior age-group competitor Der ek Walkington eight-foot-span Curtiss Jenny using 05 90 four-stroke power did creditable job reproducing flight character istics full-scale airplane Derek made ob vious effort present flight maneuvers prop erly low speed appropriately gentle ac celerations lone FAI-class entry Claude McCulloughs Waco AVN-8 entered FAI Large Scale excellently built unusual tn-geared cabin biplane has winners circle past finished fabric dopeas Claudes Rawdon conserva tive realistic flight demonstration made Waco pleasure watch flight Sport Scale Sportsman Open won Duke NEW 4 CYCLE I p SERIES IOU THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266k77/i8 136771/28 14677/,8 1567 16675 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 1070 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISJI DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 833I4568 9456677 104566Iz7 106W6W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCHPRICE 7SN 5/N 8l6/778 SERIES 400C 86/i63/,77/,7 977/z7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hi IJAOOAW November 1989 153 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS MICRO MODEL ENGINEERING Manufacturer finest reproduction antique model en gino parts sale complete turn kay operation cluding over $100000 Inventory full pracision specifically designed casting set-up tooling cueturner base over 2600 buyers lust waiting place orders needed addition isa small machine shop ac cesa people seriously interested invited write call Robert Elerman 504 Lee Posas Ridgecreet CA 93866 16191 375-6637 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Desler Yellow Aircraft Complete Line Mall Order Hobby Supplies Now available Fastcover Covering Material Visit Showrooml36 mm Disney WoridI OmegalCool Power Fuels Discounted 5 420 West SR 4344073274363 WInter SprIngs FL 32708Fax 407 327-7148 WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl REPAIR YOUR HELl 6 322 North 7th St 61$ ~i1 LehightonPa18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION 10 FT B-17 PLANS $4200 * TORRETs OsO 05 EPOXY 0LA55 cows TIC 5055A1 POWER 4 40-45 3 CATALOGS $900 THE BEST IN SCALE-BOB HOLMAN PO 505 742 MA 555 5550 cs sasss EASY AS 1-2-3 Instructional Videotapes HOW TO VACUUM BAG FIBERGLASS WINGS AND WHERE TO BUY IATERL4LS AND MAKING FIBERGLASS MOWS otapes give ABCs making fiberglass molds wings what equipment material will need tapes allow manufac ture fiberglass part technique CUTTING FOAM CORES AND MAKING TEAl PLATES rs step-by-step technique foam wings plans Automatic Hands Off Foam cutler will give Sharp Trailing Edges will given videotape Bonus DRAWING PLANS & PHOTOS FOR BAT TERY POWERED BUBBLE BLOWER le Blower puts out million bubbles Its ap plication study thermals great Hand Launch Thermal flying PRICING HOW TO VACUUM BAG3495 Shipping MAKING MOLDS3495 Shipping CUTTING FOAM CORES3495 Shipping BATTERY BUBBLE BLOWER PLANS699 Available VHS & BETA Texas residents add 8% sales tax Pricing Subject Change Without Notice Wilkinson quarter-scale Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit Powered 05 120 fourstroke performance Dukes Cub showed result obvious attention performance characteristics full-scale machine Ton ten lightplane models flown though fighters Dukes third-round takeoff viewed through telephoto lens study excellence Second place Sportsman went surprise entry Bernard Cawleys 1946 Taylorcraft electric power Bernard developed own plans powered 16-scale model geared Astro 40 cobalt running 18 SC-type 1200mAh cells Flying first competition Bernard planned conservative flight schedule air plane stuck Wed like note pect Bernards entry provides ex cellent example right way get started Scale competition picked subject within capabilities researched thoroughly prepared good documentation built docu mentation flew model manner appro priate flight envelope full-scale air craft Good job Nats RC Soaring/Byers Continued page 57 work Tom did good job keeping planes air have yet try form Soaring con sider moving ahead different direction Nows especially good time start F3B since winch rules have changed limit power Pay attention reports coming out Europe F3B World Championships think about might fit unique form competition Id love see people like good friends Dave Banks Kevin Webb Bob McGowan anyone else little mop ping up Europeans enthusiasm gained F3B AMA Nats Day FourThursdayfinally arrived beginning Thermal Duration event As CD Tom chose fly event day rather trying combine Open Standard Two Meter biggest advantage strategy allowed entrant fly same plane classes also helped orga nizers run smoother event minor disadvantage segregated sched uling some remarked limited fliers day demonstrate skills class putting mercy weather conditionsrain wind etc small criticism aside everything seemed work best 154 Model Aviation Picture Worth Thousand Words BIG SKY CRADLES FIELD BOX MODEL$1595 BENCH MODEL $1995 FLOOR MODELS2395 LANDER INDUST 1005 19TH ST CT HAVRE MONTANA 59501 406265-6529 U PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT CANADIAN ORDERS ADD 25% CEILING HANGERS SMALL 20- 40$995 MEDIUM 40-60$1095 LARGE 6080$1195 RACKS FITS ALL PICKUPS .*4496 THE PIPER BRAVE 1/4 scale model Piper s latest Ag plane t wing span 30-33 lbs 5 cc power lb payload ational flaps hopper door onal Spreader Kit formed aluminum landing gear rglass cowls um-formed canopy tucted extruded foam ply hardwood VE e~fl95 OPTIONAL $19 Smoker l actually ousting KITNUSPREADER SEND $100 FOR CATALOG OFRT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 SAC KITS AND ACCESSORIES3316 325-2821 Free Shipping Kit OrdersScott Anplane CompanyvISA/MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 153, 154
RCScaIe Bob Benjamin AMA N $II H uw U MY EYE artist saw RC Scale event 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Though may aware contributions world model aviation form paint ings have appeared covers Model Eugene Jobs A6M5 Zero climbs out par tially lowered laps Careful use throt tie Job several other warbird p1lots resulted ImpressIvely realistic flights scalelike speeds aircraft attitudes Builder also happens have longstanding affection Scale models types Having let secret Out resulted invita tion Nats Scale manager John Guenther come involved helping run RC Scale Chuck Fuliers winning Giant Scale Ryan PT-22 Modeis finish accu rately reproduced appearance full-scale aircraft might encountered day-to-day flying Note detail dummy Kinncr engine metal blade guards prop tips flight photo conveys impression realism displayed best Nats Scale models Understanding prototypes flight characteristics can just important winning reproducing its apearance Reporter Bob Benjamins personal favorite Nuts Linton Doc Keiths SB2U-1 Vindicator dive bomber Colorful pre-WW ii color scheme aluminumlgraylyeliowlgreen squadron leader VB-3 assigned USS Saratoga 1939 Modals K&B epoxy finish weath ered just right degree dullness flawlessly executed slIdIng cockpit enclosure interior seen close up fully ap preciated Model damaged Its second official flight unscheduled landing due undetermined technical difficulties 50 Model Aviation Joe Tachirgis DFW T-28 biplane low fly YasI really such airplane just Joes expert piloting consistently reproduced flight characteristics full-scale machine very realistic fashion Scale models L placed open grassy area outside Shlloh Riverside Motor Inn judging rooms following static judging permit viewing spectators entire roped-off area eventually filled Earl Thompsons Giant Scale Stampe Bob Francis Curtiss Falcon foreground Thompsons Stampe R begins flare landing Planes markings Rothmans Aero Team event Tn-Cities long afterward MAs pub lisher asked report events magazine happy conclusion wife Teryl avid supporter model aviation activities agreed since Tn-Cities four-hour drive home Olym pia because timing perfect ought make working trip Mats double anniversary celebration What else can say great RC Scale events scheduled end Mats week Friday through Sunday Arriving Mats HQ Shilob Riverside Motor Inn Richland WA Thursday checked picked up press passes con firmed schedules should have taken about 20 minutes tough get 20 ft across parking lot down hallway running modeling friend hadnt seen some time did get checkout taken care next several hours spent exploring area especially runway Kennewicks Vista Field airport closed full-scale traffic Mats Scale flown Saturday Sunday time Thursday RC Expert FAI Pattern events being flown strong crosswind would have spelled disaster Scale airplanes fortunately mother nature cooperated el ements settled down rest week site itself though perfect better ones have seen elevation about 500 ft average midday temperatures 80s 90s density altitude high enough demand attention did pose real problem wind settled down what would call level moderate annoyance ex cept errant thermal gusts stayed pretty much runway heading throughout weekend spectacular exception serenity de serves mention Sunday afternoon during last round flying strong dust devil whirlwind moved directly through flight lines sucking up hats loose gear just Dick Hansens Nieuport 28 made pass down strip two came together right front judges hanging onto hats Nicuport just about turned sideways air Dicks well-practiced hand stick won out flight continued planned Static judging conducted Friday Shi loh Riverside same location Mats HQ Two large air-conditioned conference rooms devoted static operations being used November 1989 51 Earl Aunes F4U-5N Corsair two Precision Scale entries wings folded RC after flight over left Earl demonstrating scale operation landing gear flaps judges sliding canopy tail hook also operational Items Austin Cleis A-scale P-51 D Mustang 1 built Master Kit exhibited beautiful metal finish executed acrylic lacquer Scratch-built re tract system included sequenced inner flipper doors wheel well landing lights Engine oil cooler doors also operational George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber R also started life Master Kit Prototype color markings aircraft Scouting Squadron 6 appeared February 24 1942 Finish expertly weathered realism Futaba 7FGK radio provides control Hal Parenti won Sport Scale Expert Ryan Fireball L Semi-matte dark sea-blue finish very convincing Prototype conven tional piston engine nose turbojet aft fuselage Hal plans add ducted fan make twin-engined model Dick Hansens Giant Scale Nicuport 28-C-i R built Proctor kit Power Chinese-manufactured Twin Star engine Note US markings model assembly contestants initial registration weigh-in other reserved judging Nonessential personnel spectators kept out both rooms caused little grumbling until made clear after judg ing models displayed sev eral hours open grassy area just outside turned out excellent arrangement left judging crew free work afforded protection models allowed ample op portunity general viewing relaxed pleas ant atmosphere Teryl found ourselves doing model weighin documentation-check duty provided excellent chance get close advance look 44 models entered numerical turnout models vari ous Scale classes wasnt good year past Broken down classes entries follows Sport Scale Sportsman Open 7 Sportsman Sport Scale Seniorl Sport Scale Expert13 Precision Scale2 Giant Scale 20 FAI Scale0 FAI Large Scale 1 no multiengined aircraft entered nor ducted fans present sort-of ex ception both statements Hal Parentis Ryan Fireball normally prop and-ducted-fan twin-engined modelthe fullscale airplane having postwar hybridbut Hal chose enter year ducted fan system removed condition neatly won Sport Scale Expert mentioned us late Friday after static judging done couple spectators overheard commenting arent big airplanes year As class largest number entries Giant Scale might argued large Scale model has come age Surrounded two modelers didnt notice thing Out ordinary own observation spectacular entries command everyones attention soon show up number masterfully built models hand set proper standard Mats Scale competition out-of-the-ordinary model deserves spe cial mention Overlooked until time fly Bernard Cawleys little 4-scale 46 Taylorcraft appeared just another Sport Scale model Once flight line became ap parent Electric As know Ber nard personally hand help some pre-Nats trim flights knew what expect clear listening comments overheard static judging day majority modelers still havent gotten word electric power viable option serious Scale modeling John Guenther Mats Scale manager Cliff Tacie RC Scale events director couldnt recall having seen Electric previous Mats Scale competitions Unless misinformed time Electric has shown up com pany past 73 Mats Astro Flights Bob Boucher flew Electric Fournier RF-4 Oshkosh Scale flying began Saturday cloudless blue sky temperatures 80s wind stayed consistent around 10 mph remained near runway heading actually help keeping everyone relatively comfortable Four flight lines stretched along about quartermile airport runway kept flight opera tions bunching up although occa sions faster models definitely over lapping others flight patterns requiring pilots remain alert Cracks concrete runway surface bad re cently patched asphalt left no ticeable bumps Although may have caused problems smaller aircraft didnt see incidents related flying surface far side strip level gravel shoulder scene several off-the-edge inci dents Beyond stretched level expanse dusty sagebrush-covered infield provided ample unobstructed overflight area fastest airplanes As number entrants relatively low lot pressure cram possible minute flying John Guenther Cliff Tacie got day started demo flight judges around 930 1000 handed operations over flight line directors Dave Sally Brown proceeded su perb job keeping things moving smoothly throughout weekend aware single frequency conflict scheduling snafu dur ing entire Scale flying program space doesnt allow us comment models entered found note worthy will pass impressions apologies modelers airplanes 52 Model Aviation Dick Hansens Curtiss Jenny also Proctor kit L valve cover its Enya four-stroke engine lost between materfully repro duced OX-5 dummy engine detail have see close up fully appreciate Warbird lineup R pits front rear Doc Keiths SB2U Aunes Corsair Spitfire MK 9 Jobs Zero await turns recreating aviation history 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Proctor Air Force L Fred Fosters Nieuport 28 kit Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 28 Curtiss Jenny unidentified Nieuport 11 await Huns Duke Wilkinson wifelhelper Suzy quarter-scale Sig Piper J-3 Cub R get ready official flight Model won Sport Scale Sportsman class Power OS 120 four-stroker Duke replicated Cubs flight characteristics exceptionally well overlooked due limitations space report its photographs will admit having made early choice favorite model Linton Doc Keiths 84-in Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator powered big Supertigre 3000 glow engine really flipped switch Thirties-vintage Navy dive bomber replicated Doc period color scheme gray aluminum yellow green seemed typify great perfec tion colorful era aviation history scratch-built model used custom-built 90 0-rotating retract system given Doc some RF interference problems past entirely rebuilt Tn-Cities SB2U placed third static judging maintained position first round flying however as-yet-unexplained gremlins caused fly runway shallow angle during second round Although Doc assured us airplane will fly again finished far further competition Tn-Cities con cerned Giant Scale eventual winner Chuck Fullers impressive Ryan PT-22 scratchbuilt airplane appeared realistically weath ered natural-aluminum fuselage red-andwhite-doped fabric-covered flying surfaces dummy Kinner radial engines cylinders did excellent job camouflaging 37-cu-in Ze noah engine pulled Ryan through impressive series well-chosen aerobatic maneu vers accentuated onboard smoke system replicating Chuck Boyles full-scale airplane Shailesh Patel razorback P-47 Thunder bolt christened Little Chiet line al took first place away Fuller Shailesh impressed us degree rep licated flight characteristics full-scale P 47 Watching smoothly accelerated takeoffs straight-out departures during landing gear retracted parts operating proper sequence flight maneuvers demon strated proper turn radius speed felt might have watching real thing Lynn Johnston flying another P-47 built same Scale Flight plans Patels again demonstrated good understanding flight characteristics full-scale subject static score far below Shaileshs simpler yet well-built model pleasure watch flight Yet another impressive job replicating heavy prop-driven fighters flight done Eugene Job A6M5 Zero built Bert Baker kit 80-in-span airplane powered ST 2500 took third Giant Jobs flying technique provided yet another stance time machine effect wellflown WW II fighter model Curtiss Falcon built Bob Francis real favorite spectators scratchbuilt model finished entirely polished alu minum didnt get opportunity check Bob what material used eye-catcher flight retract system its unusual main gear doors added flight real ism pre-WW II experimental fighter netted fourth place Giant Scale less point behind Jobs Zero Claude Tanners extremely pretty Maule M-6 Super Rocket exemplified entirely different type aircraft Scratch-built powered ST 3000 Claudes Maule finished chrome yellow Superpoxy high gloss matched full-scale subject re searched model very large flaps used good advantage representing Maules short landing characteristics highest static score Giant achieved Claude McCulloughs Rawdon T-l Finished butyrate dope Sig course nearly flaw less model rare Forties lightplane put through conservative flight pattern appropriate Continued page 153 November 1989 53 Claude Mccullough picked pretty rare bird model L year Rawdon T-1 replicates full-scale aircraft restored Jack Chastain test pilot Rawdon factory Spanning 100 Giant Scale entry built Claudes own plans Shailesh Patel Giant Scale P47 R came close taking first place away Chuck Fullers PT-22 Power convincingly realistic warbird Webra Bully Claude Tanner quarter-scale Mauls M-6 Super Rocket L researched directly full-scale example Glossy chrome yellow finish entirely authentic model Power ST 3000 Bernard Cawley took everyone surprise entering Electric Sport Scale Sportsman Astro 40 cobalt-powered 46 Taylorcraft R flew very realistically about half power Although spectators thought Electric just wouldnt go faster truth power system provides power far excess what required scalelike flight Precision Scale judges Norm Geyer Dick Schneider Al Culver analyze Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 during Fridays static judging Shiloh Riverside Motor Inn model went win Precision Scale Nats RC Scale/Benjamin Continued page 53 performance envelope full-scale sub ject Bruce Coopers Laser 200 A-scale provided example yet another full-scale subject type lends itself competitive Scale modeling highly aerobatic performance fullscale Laser well demonstrated routine presented Bruce Saito 300 Twinpowered model note use clear MonoKote painted K&B Superpoxy cover/finish system Sport Scale Expert won Hal Parenti Ryan Fireball As mentioned earlier Hal elected remove internal ducted fan engine fly conventional nose power unit good static score consistent flying took him top extra points second engine would have gained Second place Expert went Wayne Siewerts replica Porsche-engined Mooney M2OK no stranger winners cir cle airplane representation exper imental conversion full-scale aircraft use specially modified automotive engine Wayne drew own plans full-size factory draw ings ended up highest static score Expert An aborted takeoff fourth round flying everyone worried few moments Mooney came through fine Wayne went complete flight real favorite spectators Joe Tschirgis DFW T-28 unusual model representation WW I-vintage German design experimental prototype built Joes comments scale data sheet de scribe airplane best Biplane FAT note impressive degree ST 90H muffled found quieter four-strokes DFW ended up third place Expert Right behind Chuck Fullers PT-17 built Sterling kit 4-scale model fin ished black silver provides good exam ple what can done often overlooked kit Another excellent example use kit model competitive Scale flying George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Powered ST 61 Navy dive bomber started life Master Scale kit impressed us having well re searched Georges finish showed effort put replicating service aircraft worn weathered heartbreaker competition us Austin Cleis P-51D Tied second static score Expert metal-finished Mustang done well during first round flying Mid way through second flight airplane failed complete low-altitude roll went sagebrush spectacular crash appeared wipeout Austin later commented us felt might have behind airplane engine hadnt giving him full power happier note felt confident could re pair Mustang competitive status Precision Scale saw two entries First place went Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 built Proctor kit Using 05 70 four-stroke power model excellent example way relatively simple aircraft can replicated accurately win no ques tion Dick understands way moderately powered sometimes unstable air planes WW period flew special note Dicks reaction called accept first-place award Preci sion Scale Obviously moved took micro phone dedicated win Lou Proctor special moment us have around model aviation long enough know what Lou did Second Precision went Earl Aunes F4USN Corsair understand flat-black bent-winged bird might have better static score misunderstanding Nonethe less airplane gets vote im pressive flying 89 Scale RC Nats 76-in-span fighter built Bob Hol man plans weighed 185 lb Power 05 120 Surpass four-stroke Believe us quite sufficient power fly airplane convincingly combination care ful attention detail finish muted sound 120 scale exhaust exits Earls masterful flying produced spectacular effect Senior age-group competitor Der ek Walkington eight-foot-span Curtiss Jenny using 05 90 four-stroke power did creditable job reproducing flight character istics full-scale airplane Derek made ob vious effort present flight maneuvers prop erly low speed appropriately gentle ac celerations lone FAI-class entry Claude McCulloughs Waco AVN-8 entered FAI Large Scale excellently built unusual tn-geared cabin biplane has winners circle past finished fabric dopeas Claudes Rawdon conserva tive realistic flight demonstration made Waco pleasure watch flight Sport Scale Sportsman Open won Duke NEW 4 CYCLE I p SERIES IOU THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266k77/i8 136771/28 14677/,8 1567 16675 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 1070 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISJI DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 833I4568 9456677 104566Iz7 106W6W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCHPRICE 7SN 5/N 8l6/778 SERIES 400C 86/i63/,77/,7 977/z7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hi IJAOOAW November 1989 153 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS MICRO MODEL ENGINEERING Manufacturer finest reproduction antique model en gino parts sale complete turn kay operation cluding over $100000 Inventory full pracision specifically designed casting set-up tooling cueturner base over 2600 buyers lust waiting place orders needed addition isa small machine shop ac cesa people seriously interested invited write call Robert Elerman 504 Lee Posas Ridgecreet CA 93866 16191 375-6637 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Desler Yellow Aircraft Complete Line Mall Order Hobby Supplies Now available Fastcover Covering Material Visit Showrooml36 mm Disney WoridI OmegalCool Power Fuels Discounted 5 420 West SR 4344073274363 WInter SprIngs FL 32708Fax 407 327-7148 WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl REPAIR YOUR HELl 6 322 North 7th St 61$ ~i1 LehightonPa18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION 10 FT B-17 PLANS $4200 * TORRETs OsO 05 EPOXY 0LA55 cows TIC 5055A1 POWER 4 40-45 3 CATALOGS $900 THE BEST IN SCALE-BOB HOLMAN PO 505 742 MA 555 5550 cs sasss EASY AS 1-2-3 Instructional Videotapes HOW TO VACUUM BAG FIBERGLASS WINGS AND WHERE TO BUY IATERL4LS AND MAKING FIBERGLASS MOWS otapes give ABCs making fiberglass molds wings what equipment material will need tapes allow manufac ture fiberglass part technique CUTTING FOAM CORES AND MAKING TEAl PLATES rs step-by-step technique foam wings plans Automatic Hands Off Foam cutler will give Sharp Trailing Edges will given videotape Bonus DRAWING PLANS & PHOTOS FOR BAT TERY POWERED BUBBLE BLOWER le Blower puts out million bubbles Its ap plication study thermals great Hand Launch Thermal flying PRICING HOW TO VACUUM BAG3495 Shipping MAKING MOLDS3495 Shipping CUTTING FOAM CORES3495 Shipping BATTERY BUBBLE BLOWER PLANS699 Available VHS & BETA Texas residents add 8% sales tax Pricing Subject Change Without Notice Wilkinson quarter-scale Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit Powered 05 120 fourstroke performance Dukes Cub showed result obvious attention performance characteristics full-scale machine Ton ten lightplane models flown though fighters Dukes third-round takeoff viewed through telephoto lens study excellence Second place Sportsman went surprise entry Bernard Cawleys 1946 Taylorcraft electric power Bernard developed own plans powered 16-scale model geared Astro 40 cobalt running 18 SC-type 1200mAh cells Flying first competition Bernard planned conservative flight schedule air plane stuck Wed like note pect Bernards entry provides ex cellent example right way get started Scale competition picked subject within capabilities researched thoroughly prepared good documentation built docu mentation flew model manner appro priate flight envelope full-scale air craft Good job Nats RC Soaring/Byers Continued page 57 work Tom did good job keeping planes air have yet try form Soaring con sider moving ahead different direction Nows especially good time start F3B since winch rules have changed limit power Pay attention reports coming out Europe F3B World Championships think about might fit unique form competition Id love see people like good friends Dave Banks Kevin Webb Bob McGowan anyone else little mop ping up Europeans enthusiasm gained F3B AMA Nats Day FourThursdayfinally arrived beginning Thermal Duration event As CD Tom chose fly event day rather trying combine Open Standard Two Meter biggest advantage strategy allowed entrant fly same plane classes also helped orga nizers run smoother event minor disadvantage segregated sched uling some remarked limited fliers day demonstrate skills class putting mercy weather conditionsrain wind etc small criticism aside everything seemed work best 154 Model Aviation Picture Worth Thousand Words BIG SKY CRADLES FIELD BOX MODEL$1595 BENCH MODEL $1995 FLOOR MODELS2395 LANDER INDUST 1005 19TH ST CT HAVRE MONTANA 59501 406265-6529 U PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT CANADIAN ORDERS ADD 25% CEILING HANGERS SMALL 20- 40$995 MEDIUM 40-60$1095 LARGE 6080$1195 RACKS FITS ALL PICKUPS .*4496 THE PIPER BRAVE 1/4 scale model Piper s latest Ag plane t wing span 30-33 lbs 5 cc power lb payload ational flaps hopper door onal Spreader Kit formed aluminum landing gear rglass cowls um-formed canopy tucted extruded foam ply hardwood VE e~fl95 OPTIONAL $19 Smoker l actually ousting KITNUSPREADER SEND $100 FOR CATALOG OFRT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 SAC KITS AND ACCESSORIES3316 325-2821 Free Shipping Kit OrdersScott Anplane CompanyvISA/MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 153, 154
RCScaIe Bob Benjamin AMA N $II H uw U MY EYE artist saw RC Scale event 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Though may aware contributions world model aviation form paint ings have appeared covers Model Eugene Jobs A6M5 Zero climbs out par tially lowered laps Careful use throt tie Job several other warbird p1lots resulted ImpressIvely realistic flights scalelike speeds aircraft attitudes Builder also happens have longstanding affection Scale models types Having let secret Out resulted invita tion Nats Scale manager John Guenther come involved helping run RC Scale Chuck Fuliers winning Giant Scale Ryan PT-22 Modeis finish accu rately reproduced appearance full-scale aircraft might encountered day-to-day flying Note detail dummy Kinncr engine metal blade guards prop tips flight photo conveys impression realism displayed best Nats Scale models Understanding prototypes flight characteristics can just important winning reproducing its apearance Reporter Bob Benjamins personal favorite Nuts Linton Doc Keiths SB2U-1 Vindicator dive bomber Colorful pre-WW ii color scheme aluminumlgraylyeliowlgreen squadron leader VB-3 assigned USS Saratoga 1939 Modals K&B epoxy finish weath ered just right degree dullness flawlessly executed slIdIng cockpit enclosure interior seen close up fully ap preciated Model damaged Its second official flight unscheduled landing due undetermined technical difficulties 50 Model Aviation Joe Tachirgis DFW T-28 biplane low fly YasI really such airplane just Joes expert piloting consistently reproduced flight characteristics full-scale machine very realistic fashion Scale models L placed open grassy area outside Shlloh Riverside Motor Inn judging rooms following static judging permit viewing spectators entire roped-off area eventually filled Earl Thompsons Giant Scale Stampe Bob Francis Curtiss Falcon foreground Thompsons Stampe R begins flare landing Planes markings Rothmans Aero Team event Tn-Cities long afterward MAs pub lisher asked report events magazine happy conclusion wife Teryl avid supporter model aviation activities agreed since Tn-Cities four-hour drive home Olym pia because timing perfect ought make working trip Mats double anniversary celebration What else can say great RC Scale events scheduled end Mats week Friday through Sunday Arriving Mats HQ Shilob Riverside Motor Inn Richland WA Thursday checked picked up press passes con firmed schedules should have taken about 20 minutes tough get 20 ft across parking lot down hallway running modeling friend hadnt seen some time did get checkout taken care next several hours spent exploring area especially runway Kennewicks Vista Field airport closed full-scale traffic Mats Scale flown Saturday Sunday time Thursday RC Expert FAI Pattern events being flown strong crosswind would have spelled disaster Scale airplanes fortunately mother nature cooperated el ements settled down rest week site itself though perfect better ones have seen elevation about 500 ft average midday temperatures 80s 90s density altitude high enough demand attention did pose real problem wind settled down what would call level moderate annoyance ex cept errant thermal gusts stayed pretty much runway heading throughout weekend spectacular exception serenity de serves mention Sunday afternoon during last round flying strong dust devil whirlwind moved directly through flight lines sucking up hats loose gear just Dick Hansens Nieuport 28 made pass down strip two came together right front judges hanging onto hats Nicuport just about turned sideways air Dicks well-practiced hand stick won out flight continued planned Static judging conducted Friday Shi loh Riverside same location Mats HQ Two large air-conditioned conference rooms devoted static operations being used November 1989 51 Earl Aunes F4U-5N Corsair two Precision Scale entries wings folded RC after flight over left Earl demonstrating scale operation landing gear flaps judges sliding canopy tail hook also operational Items Austin Cleis A-scale P-51 D Mustang 1 built Master Kit exhibited beautiful metal finish executed acrylic lacquer Scratch-built re tract system included sequenced inner flipper doors wheel well landing lights Engine oil cooler doors also operational George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber R also started life Master Kit Prototype color markings aircraft Scouting Squadron 6 appeared February 24 1942 Finish expertly weathered realism Futaba 7FGK radio provides control Hal Parenti won Sport Scale Expert Ryan Fireball L Semi-matte dark sea-blue finish very convincing Prototype conven tional piston engine nose turbojet aft fuselage Hal plans add ducted fan make twin-engined model Dick Hansens Giant Scale Nicuport 28-C-i R built Proctor kit Power Chinese-manufactured Twin Star engine Note US markings model assembly contestants initial registration weigh-in other reserved judging Nonessential personnel spectators kept out both rooms caused little grumbling until made clear after judg ing models displayed sev eral hours open grassy area just outside turned out excellent arrangement left judging crew free work afforded protection models allowed ample op portunity general viewing relaxed pleas ant atmosphere Teryl found ourselves doing model weighin documentation-check duty provided excellent chance get close advance look 44 models entered numerical turnout models vari ous Scale classes wasnt good year past Broken down classes entries follows Sport Scale Sportsman Open 7 Sportsman Sport Scale Seniorl Sport Scale Expert13 Precision Scale2 Giant Scale 20 FAI Scale0 FAI Large Scale 1 no multiengined aircraft entered nor ducted fans present sort-of ex ception both statements Hal Parentis Ryan Fireball normally prop and-ducted-fan twin-engined modelthe fullscale airplane having postwar hybridbut Hal chose enter year ducted fan system removed condition neatly won Sport Scale Expert mentioned us late Friday after static judging done couple spectators overheard commenting arent big airplanes year As class largest number entries Giant Scale might argued large Scale model has come age Surrounded two modelers didnt notice thing Out ordinary own observation spectacular entries command everyones attention soon show up number masterfully built models hand set proper standard Mats Scale competition out-of-the-ordinary model deserves spe cial mention Overlooked until time fly Bernard Cawleys little 4-scale 46 Taylorcraft appeared just another Sport Scale model Once flight line became ap parent Electric As know Ber nard personally hand help some pre-Nats trim flights knew what expect clear listening comments overheard static judging day majority modelers still havent gotten word electric power viable option serious Scale modeling John Guenther Mats Scale manager Cliff Tacie RC Scale events director couldnt recall having seen Electric previous Mats Scale competitions Unless misinformed time Electric has shown up com pany past 73 Mats Astro Flights Bob Boucher flew Electric Fournier RF-4 Oshkosh Scale flying began Saturday cloudless blue sky temperatures 80s wind stayed consistent around 10 mph remained near runway heading actually help keeping everyone relatively comfortable Four flight lines stretched along about quartermile airport runway kept flight opera tions bunching up although occa sions faster models definitely over lapping others flight patterns requiring pilots remain alert Cracks concrete runway surface bad re cently patched asphalt left no ticeable bumps Although may have caused problems smaller aircraft didnt see incidents related flying surface far side strip level gravel shoulder scene several off-the-edge inci dents Beyond stretched level expanse dusty sagebrush-covered infield provided ample unobstructed overflight area fastest airplanes As number entrants relatively low lot pressure cram possible minute flying John Guenther Cliff Tacie got day started demo flight judges around 930 1000 handed operations over flight line directors Dave Sally Brown proceeded su perb job keeping things moving smoothly throughout weekend aware single frequency conflict scheduling snafu dur ing entire Scale flying program space doesnt allow us comment models entered found note worthy will pass impressions apologies modelers airplanes 52 Model Aviation Dick Hansens Curtiss Jenny also Proctor kit L valve cover its Enya four-stroke engine lost between materfully repro duced OX-5 dummy engine detail have see close up fully appreciate Warbird lineup R pits front rear Doc Keiths SB2U Aunes Corsair Spitfire MK 9 Jobs Zero await turns recreating aviation history 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Proctor Air Force L Fred Fosters Nieuport 28 kit Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 28 Curtiss Jenny unidentified Nieuport 11 await Huns Duke Wilkinson wifelhelper Suzy quarter-scale Sig Piper J-3 Cub R get ready official flight Model won Sport Scale Sportsman class Power OS 120 four-stroker Duke replicated Cubs flight characteristics exceptionally well overlooked due limitations space report its photographs will admit having made early choice favorite model Linton Doc Keiths 84-in Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator powered big Supertigre 3000 glow engine really flipped switch Thirties-vintage Navy dive bomber replicated Doc period color scheme gray aluminum yellow green seemed typify great perfec tion colorful era aviation history scratch-built model used custom-built 90 0-rotating retract system given Doc some RF interference problems past entirely rebuilt Tn-Cities SB2U placed third static judging maintained position first round flying however as-yet-unexplained gremlins caused fly runway shallow angle during second round Although Doc assured us airplane will fly again finished far further competition Tn-Cities con cerned Giant Scale eventual winner Chuck Fullers impressive Ryan PT-22 scratchbuilt airplane appeared realistically weath ered natural-aluminum fuselage red-andwhite-doped fabric-covered flying surfaces dummy Kinner radial engines cylinders did excellent job camouflaging 37-cu-in Ze noah engine pulled Ryan through impressive series well-chosen aerobatic maneu vers accentuated onboard smoke system replicating Chuck Boyles full-scale airplane Shailesh Patel razorback P-47 Thunder bolt christened Little Chiet line al took first place away Fuller Shailesh impressed us degree rep licated flight characteristics full-scale P 47 Watching smoothly accelerated takeoffs straight-out departures during landing gear retracted parts operating proper sequence flight maneuvers demon strated proper turn radius speed felt might have watching real thing Lynn Johnston flying another P-47 built same Scale Flight plans Patels again demonstrated good understanding flight characteristics full-scale subject static score far below Shaileshs simpler yet well-built model pleasure watch flight Yet another impressive job replicating heavy prop-driven fighters flight done Eugene Job A6M5 Zero built Bert Baker kit 80-in-span airplane powered ST 2500 took third Giant Jobs flying technique provided yet another stance time machine effect wellflown WW II fighter model Curtiss Falcon built Bob Francis real favorite spectators scratchbuilt model finished entirely polished alu minum didnt get opportunity check Bob what material used eye-catcher flight retract system its unusual main gear doors added flight real ism pre-WW II experimental fighter netted fourth place Giant Scale less point behind Jobs Zero Claude Tanners extremely pretty Maule M-6 Super Rocket exemplified entirely different type aircraft Scratch-built powered ST 3000 Claudes Maule finished chrome yellow Superpoxy high gloss matched full-scale subject re searched model very large flaps used good advantage representing Maules short landing characteristics highest static score Giant achieved Claude McCulloughs Rawdon T-l Finished butyrate dope Sig course nearly flaw less model rare Forties lightplane put through conservative flight pattern appropriate Continued page 153 November 1989 53 Claude Mccullough picked pretty rare bird model L year Rawdon T-1 replicates full-scale aircraft restored Jack Chastain test pilot Rawdon factory Spanning 100 Giant Scale entry built Claudes own plans Shailesh Patel Giant Scale P47 R came close taking first place away Chuck Fullers PT-22 Power convincingly realistic warbird Webra Bully Claude Tanner quarter-scale Mauls M-6 Super Rocket L researched directly full-scale example Glossy chrome yellow finish entirely authentic model Power ST 3000 Bernard Cawley took everyone surprise entering Electric Sport Scale Sportsman Astro 40 cobalt-powered 46 Taylorcraft R flew very realistically about half power Although spectators thought Electric just wouldnt go faster truth power system provides power far excess what required scalelike flight Precision Scale judges Norm Geyer Dick Schneider Al Culver analyze Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 during Fridays static judging Shiloh Riverside Motor Inn model went win Precision Scale Nats RC Scale/Benjamin Continued page 53 performance envelope full-scale sub ject Bruce Coopers Laser 200 A-scale provided example yet another full-scale subject type lends itself competitive Scale modeling highly aerobatic performance fullscale Laser well demonstrated routine presented Bruce Saito 300 Twinpowered model note use clear MonoKote painted K&B Superpoxy cover/finish system Sport Scale Expert won Hal Parenti Ryan Fireball As mentioned earlier Hal elected remove internal ducted fan engine fly conventional nose power unit good static score consistent flying took him top extra points second engine would have gained Second place Expert went Wayne Siewerts replica Porsche-engined Mooney M2OK no stranger winners cir cle airplane representation exper imental conversion full-scale aircraft use specially modified automotive engine Wayne drew own plans full-size factory draw ings ended up highest static score Expert An aborted takeoff fourth round flying everyone worried few moments Mooney came through fine Wayne went complete flight real favorite spectators Joe Tschirgis DFW T-28 unusual model representation WW I-vintage German design experimental prototype built Joes comments scale data sheet de scribe airplane best Biplane FAT note impressive degree ST 90H muffled found quieter four-strokes DFW ended up third place Expert Right behind Chuck Fullers PT-17 built Sterling kit 4-scale model fin ished black silver provides good exam ple what can done often overlooked kit Another excellent example use kit model competitive Scale flying George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Powered ST 61 Navy dive bomber started life Master Scale kit impressed us having well re searched Georges finish showed effort put replicating service aircraft worn weathered heartbreaker competition us Austin Cleis P-51D Tied second static score Expert metal-finished Mustang done well during first round flying Mid way through second flight airplane failed complete low-altitude roll went sagebrush spectacular crash appeared wipeout Austin later commented us felt might have behind airplane engine hadnt giving him full power happier note felt confident could re pair Mustang competitive status Precision Scale saw two entries First place went Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 built Proctor kit Using 05 70 four-stroke power model excellent example way relatively simple aircraft can replicated accurately win no ques tion Dick understands way moderately powered sometimes unstable air planes WW period flew special note Dicks reaction called accept first-place award Preci sion Scale Obviously moved took micro phone dedicated win Lou Proctor special moment us have around model aviation long enough know what Lou did Second Precision went Earl Aunes F4USN Corsair understand flat-black bent-winged bird might have better static score misunderstanding Nonethe less airplane gets vote im pressive flying 89 Scale RC Nats 76-in-span fighter built Bob Hol man plans weighed 185 lb Power 05 120 Surpass four-stroke Believe us quite sufficient power fly airplane convincingly combination care ful attention detail finish muted sound 120 scale exhaust exits Earls masterful flying produced spectacular effect Senior age-group competitor Der ek Walkington eight-foot-span Curtiss Jenny using 05 90 four-stroke power did creditable job reproducing flight character istics full-scale airplane Derek made ob vious effort present flight maneuvers prop erly low speed appropriately gentle ac celerations lone FAI-class entry Claude McCulloughs Waco AVN-8 entered FAI Large Scale excellently built unusual tn-geared cabin biplane has winners circle past finished fabric dopeas Claudes Rawdon conserva tive realistic flight demonstration made Waco pleasure watch flight Sport Scale Sportsman Open won Duke NEW 4 CYCLE I p SERIES IOU THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266k77/i8 136771/28 14677/,8 1567 16675 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 1070 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISJI DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 833I4568 9456677 104566Iz7 106W6W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCHPRICE 7SN 5/N 8l6/778 SERIES 400C 86/i63/,77/,7 977/z7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hi IJAOOAW November 1989 153 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS MICRO MODEL ENGINEERING Manufacturer finest reproduction antique model en gino parts sale complete turn kay operation cluding over $100000 Inventory full pracision specifically designed casting set-up tooling cueturner base over 2600 buyers lust waiting place orders needed addition isa small machine shop ac cesa people seriously interested invited write call Robert Elerman 504 Lee Posas Ridgecreet CA 93866 16191 375-6637 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Desler Yellow Aircraft Complete Line Mall Order Hobby Supplies Now available Fastcover Covering Material Visit Showrooml36 mm Disney WoridI OmegalCool Power Fuels Discounted 5 420 West SR 4344073274363 WInter SprIngs FL 32708Fax 407 327-7148 WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl REPAIR YOUR HELl 6 322 North 7th St 61$ ~i1 LehightonPa18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION 10 FT B-17 PLANS $4200 * TORRETs OsO 05 EPOXY 0LA55 cows TIC 5055A1 POWER 4 40-45 3 CATALOGS $900 THE BEST IN SCALE-BOB HOLMAN PO 505 742 MA 555 5550 cs sasss EASY AS 1-2-3 Instructional Videotapes HOW TO VACUUM BAG FIBERGLASS WINGS AND WHERE TO BUY IATERL4LS AND MAKING FIBERGLASS MOWS otapes give ABCs making fiberglass molds wings what equipment material will need tapes allow manufac ture fiberglass part technique CUTTING FOAM CORES AND MAKING TEAl PLATES rs step-by-step technique foam wings plans Automatic Hands Off Foam cutler will give Sharp Trailing Edges will given videotape Bonus DRAWING PLANS & PHOTOS FOR BAT TERY POWERED BUBBLE BLOWER le Blower puts out million bubbles Its ap plication study thermals great Hand Launch Thermal flying PRICING HOW TO VACUUM BAG3495 Shipping MAKING MOLDS3495 Shipping CUTTING FOAM CORES3495 Shipping BATTERY BUBBLE BLOWER PLANS699 Available VHS & BETA Texas residents add 8% sales tax Pricing Subject Change Without Notice Wilkinson quarter-scale Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit Powered 05 120 fourstroke performance Dukes Cub showed result obvious attention performance characteristics full-scale machine Ton ten lightplane models flown though fighters Dukes third-round takeoff viewed through telephoto lens study excellence Second place Sportsman went surprise entry Bernard Cawleys 1946 Taylorcraft electric power Bernard developed own plans powered 16-scale model geared Astro 40 cobalt running 18 SC-type 1200mAh cells Flying first competition Bernard planned conservative flight schedule air plane stuck Wed like note pect Bernards entry provides ex cellent example right way get started Scale competition picked subject within capabilities researched thoroughly prepared good documentation built docu mentation flew model manner appro priate flight envelope full-scale air craft Good job Nats RC Soaring/Byers Continued page 57 work Tom did good job keeping planes air have yet try form Soaring con sider moving ahead different direction Nows especially good time start F3B since winch rules have changed limit power Pay attention reports coming out Europe F3B World Championships think about might fit unique form competition Id love see people like good friends Dave Banks Kevin Webb Bob McGowan anyone else little mop ping up Europeans enthusiasm gained F3B AMA Nats Day FourThursdayfinally arrived beginning Thermal Duration event As CD Tom chose fly event day rather trying combine Open Standard Two Meter biggest advantage strategy allowed entrant fly same plane classes also helped orga nizers run smoother event minor disadvantage segregated sched uling some remarked limited fliers day demonstrate skills class putting mercy weather conditionsrain wind etc small criticism aside everything seemed work best 154 Model Aviation Picture Worth Thousand Words BIG SKY CRADLES FIELD BOX MODEL$1595 BENCH MODEL $1995 FLOOR MODELS2395 LANDER INDUST 1005 19TH ST CT HAVRE MONTANA 59501 406265-6529 U PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT CANADIAN ORDERS ADD 25% CEILING HANGERS SMALL 20- 40$995 MEDIUM 40-60$1095 LARGE 6080$1195 RACKS FITS ALL PICKUPS .*4496 THE PIPER BRAVE 1/4 scale model Piper s latest Ag plane t wing span 30-33 lbs 5 cc power lb payload ational flaps hopper door onal Spreader Kit formed aluminum landing gear rglass cowls um-formed canopy tucted extruded foam ply hardwood VE e~fl95 OPTIONAL $19 Smoker l actually ousting KITNUSPREADER SEND $100 FOR CATALOG OFRT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 SAC KITS AND ACCESSORIES3316 325-2821 Free Shipping Kit OrdersScott Anplane CompanyvISA/MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
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RCScaIe Bob Benjamin AMA N $II H uw U MY EYE artist saw RC Scale event 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Though may aware contributions world model aviation form paint ings have appeared covers Model Eugene Jobs A6M5 Zero climbs out par tially lowered laps Careful use throt tie Job several other warbird p1lots resulted ImpressIvely realistic flights scalelike speeds aircraft attitudes Builder also happens have longstanding affection Scale models types Having let secret Out resulted invita tion Nats Scale manager John Guenther come involved helping run RC Scale Chuck Fuliers winning Giant Scale Ryan PT-22 Modeis finish accu rately reproduced appearance full-scale aircraft might encountered day-to-day flying Note detail dummy Kinncr engine metal blade guards prop tips flight photo conveys impression realism displayed best Nats Scale models Understanding prototypes flight characteristics can just important winning reproducing its apearance Reporter Bob Benjamins personal favorite Nuts Linton Doc Keiths SB2U-1 Vindicator dive bomber Colorful pre-WW ii color scheme aluminumlgraylyeliowlgreen squadron leader VB-3 assigned USS Saratoga 1939 Modals K&B epoxy finish weath ered just right degree dullness flawlessly executed slIdIng cockpit enclosure interior seen close up fully ap preciated Model damaged Its second official flight unscheduled landing due undetermined technical difficulties 50 Model Aviation Joe Tachirgis DFW T-28 biplane low fly YasI really such airplane just Joes expert piloting consistently reproduced flight characteristics full-scale machine very realistic fashion Scale models L placed open grassy area outside Shlloh Riverside Motor Inn judging rooms following static judging permit viewing spectators entire roped-off area eventually filled Earl Thompsons Giant Scale Stampe Bob Francis Curtiss Falcon foreground Thompsons Stampe R begins flare landing Planes markings Rothmans Aero Team event Tn-Cities long afterward MAs pub lisher asked report events magazine happy conclusion wife Teryl avid supporter model aviation activities agreed since Tn-Cities four-hour drive home Olym pia because timing perfect ought make working trip Mats double anniversary celebration What else can say great RC Scale events scheduled end Mats week Friday through Sunday Arriving Mats HQ Shilob Riverside Motor Inn Richland WA Thursday checked picked up press passes con firmed schedules should have taken about 20 minutes tough get 20 ft across parking lot down hallway running modeling friend hadnt seen some time did get checkout taken care next several hours spent exploring area especially runway Kennewicks Vista Field airport closed full-scale traffic Mats Scale flown Saturday Sunday time Thursday RC Expert FAI Pattern events being flown strong crosswind would have spelled disaster Scale airplanes fortunately mother nature cooperated el ements settled down rest week site itself though perfect better ones have seen elevation about 500 ft average midday temperatures 80s 90s density altitude high enough demand attention did pose real problem wind settled down what would call level moderate annoyance ex cept errant thermal gusts stayed pretty much runway heading throughout weekend spectacular exception serenity de serves mention Sunday afternoon during last round flying strong dust devil whirlwind moved directly through flight lines sucking up hats loose gear just Dick Hansens Nieuport 28 made pass down strip two came together right front judges hanging onto hats Nicuport just about turned sideways air Dicks well-practiced hand stick won out flight continued planned Static judging conducted Friday Shi loh Riverside same location Mats HQ Two large air-conditioned conference rooms devoted static operations being used November 1989 51 Earl Aunes F4U-5N Corsair two Precision Scale entries wings folded RC after flight over left Earl demonstrating scale operation landing gear flaps judges sliding canopy tail hook also operational Items Austin Cleis A-scale P-51 D Mustang 1 built Master Kit exhibited beautiful metal finish executed acrylic lacquer Scratch-built re tract system included sequenced inner flipper doors wheel well landing lights Engine oil cooler doors also operational George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber R also started life Master Kit Prototype color markings aircraft Scouting Squadron 6 appeared February 24 1942 Finish expertly weathered realism Futaba 7FGK radio provides control Hal Parenti won Sport Scale Expert Ryan Fireball L Semi-matte dark sea-blue finish very convincing Prototype conven tional piston engine nose turbojet aft fuselage Hal plans add ducted fan make twin-engined model Dick Hansens Giant Scale Nicuport 28-C-i R built Proctor kit Power Chinese-manufactured Twin Star engine Note US markings model assembly contestants initial registration weigh-in other reserved judging Nonessential personnel spectators kept out both rooms caused little grumbling until made clear after judg ing models displayed sev eral hours open grassy area just outside turned out excellent arrangement left judging crew free work afforded protection models allowed ample op portunity general viewing relaxed pleas ant atmosphere Teryl found ourselves doing model weighin documentation-check duty provided excellent chance get close advance look 44 models entered numerical turnout models vari ous Scale classes wasnt good year past Broken down classes entries follows Sport Scale Sportsman Open 7 Sportsman Sport Scale Seniorl Sport Scale Expert13 Precision Scale2 Giant Scale 20 FAI Scale0 FAI Large Scale 1 no multiengined aircraft entered nor ducted fans present sort-of ex ception both statements Hal Parentis Ryan Fireball normally prop and-ducted-fan twin-engined modelthe fullscale airplane having postwar hybridbut Hal chose enter year ducted fan system removed condition neatly won Sport Scale Expert mentioned us late Friday after static judging done couple spectators overheard commenting arent big airplanes year As class largest number entries Giant Scale might argued large Scale model has come age Surrounded two modelers didnt notice thing Out ordinary own observation spectacular entries command everyones attention soon show up number masterfully built models hand set proper standard Mats Scale competition out-of-the-ordinary model deserves spe cial mention Overlooked until time fly Bernard Cawleys little 4-scale 46 Taylorcraft appeared just another Sport Scale model Once flight line became ap parent Electric As know Ber nard personally hand help some pre-Nats trim flights knew what expect clear listening comments overheard static judging day majority modelers still havent gotten word electric power viable option serious Scale modeling John Guenther Mats Scale manager Cliff Tacie RC Scale events director couldnt recall having seen Electric previous Mats Scale competitions Unless misinformed time Electric has shown up com pany past 73 Mats Astro Flights Bob Boucher flew Electric Fournier RF-4 Oshkosh Scale flying began Saturday cloudless blue sky temperatures 80s wind stayed consistent around 10 mph remained near runway heading actually help keeping everyone relatively comfortable Four flight lines stretched along about quartermile airport runway kept flight opera tions bunching up although occa sions faster models definitely over lapping others flight patterns requiring pilots remain alert Cracks concrete runway surface bad re cently patched asphalt left no ticeable bumps Although may have caused problems smaller aircraft didnt see incidents related flying surface far side strip level gravel shoulder scene several off-the-edge inci dents Beyond stretched level expanse dusty sagebrush-covered infield provided ample unobstructed overflight area fastest airplanes As number entrants relatively low lot pressure cram possible minute flying John Guenther Cliff Tacie got day started demo flight judges around 930 1000 handed operations over flight line directors Dave Sally Brown proceeded su perb job keeping things moving smoothly throughout weekend aware single frequency conflict scheduling snafu dur ing entire Scale flying program space doesnt allow us comment models entered found note worthy will pass impressions apologies modelers airplanes 52 Model Aviation Dick Hansens Curtiss Jenny also Proctor kit L valve cover its Enya four-stroke engine lost between materfully repro duced OX-5 dummy engine detail have see close up fully appreciate Warbird lineup R pits front rear Doc Keiths SB2U Aunes Corsair Spitfire MK 9 Jobs Zero await turns recreating aviation history 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Proctor Air Force L Fred Fosters Nieuport 28 kit Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 28 Curtiss Jenny unidentified Nieuport 11 await Huns Duke Wilkinson wifelhelper Suzy quarter-scale Sig Piper J-3 Cub R get ready official flight Model won Sport Scale Sportsman class Power OS 120 four-stroker Duke replicated Cubs flight characteristics exceptionally well overlooked due limitations space report its photographs will admit having made early choice favorite model Linton Doc Keiths 84-in Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator powered big Supertigre 3000 glow engine really flipped switch Thirties-vintage Navy dive bomber replicated Doc period color scheme gray aluminum yellow green seemed typify great perfec tion colorful era aviation history scratch-built model used custom-built 90 0-rotating retract system given Doc some RF interference problems past entirely rebuilt Tn-Cities SB2U placed third static judging maintained position first round flying however as-yet-unexplained gremlins caused fly runway shallow angle during second round Although Doc assured us airplane will fly again finished far further competition Tn-Cities con cerned Giant Scale eventual winner Chuck Fullers impressive Ryan PT-22 scratchbuilt airplane appeared realistically weath ered natural-aluminum fuselage red-andwhite-doped fabric-covered flying surfaces dummy Kinner radial engines cylinders did excellent job camouflaging 37-cu-in Ze noah engine pulled Ryan through impressive series well-chosen aerobatic maneu vers accentuated onboard smoke system replicating Chuck Boyles full-scale airplane Shailesh Patel razorback P-47 Thunder bolt christened Little Chiet line al took first place away Fuller Shailesh impressed us degree rep licated flight characteristics full-scale P 47 Watching smoothly accelerated takeoffs straight-out departures during landing gear retracted parts operating proper sequence flight maneuvers demon strated proper turn radius speed felt might have watching real thing Lynn Johnston flying another P-47 built same Scale Flight plans Patels again demonstrated good understanding flight characteristics full-scale subject static score far below Shaileshs simpler yet well-built model pleasure watch flight Yet another impressive job replicating heavy prop-driven fighters flight done Eugene Job A6M5 Zero built Bert Baker kit 80-in-span airplane powered ST 2500 took third Giant Jobs flying technique provided yet another stance time machine effect wellflown WW II fighter model Curtiss Falcon built Bob Francis real favorite spectators scratchbuilt model finished entirely polished alu minum didnt get opportunity check Bob what material used eye-catcher flight retract system its unusual main gear doors added flight real ism pre-WW II experimental fighter netted fourth place Giant Scale less point behind Jobs Zero Claude Tanners extremely pretty Maule M-6 Super Rocket exemplified entirely different type aircraft Scratch-built powered ST 3000 Claudes Maule finished chrome yellow Superpoxy high gloss matched full-scale subject re searched model very large flaps used good advantage representing Maules short landing characteristics highest static score Giant achieved Claude McCulloughs Rawdon T-l Finished butyrate dope Sig course nearly flaw less model rare Forties lightplane put through conservative flight pattern appropriate Continued page 153 November 1989 53 Claude Mccullough picked pretty rare bird model L year Rawdon T-1 replicates full-scale aircraft restored Jack Chastain test pilot Rawdon factory Spanning 100 Giant Scale entry built Claudes own plans Shailesh Patel Giant Scale P47 R came close taking first place away Chuck Fullers PT-22 Power convincingly realistic warbird Webra Bully Claude Tanner quarter-scale Mauls M-6 Super Rocket L researched directly full-scale example Glossy chrome yellow finish entirely authentic model Power ST 3000 Bernard Cawley took everyone surprise entering Electric Sport Scale Sportsman Astro 40 cobalt-powered 46 Taylorcraft R flew very realistically about half power Although spectators thought Electric just wouldnt go faster truth power system provides power far excess what required scalelike flight Precision Scale judges Norm Geyer Dick Schneider Al Culver analyze Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 during Fridays static judging Shiloh Riverside Motor Inn model went win Precision Scale Nats RC Scale/Benjamin Continued page 53 performance envelope full-scale sub ject Bruce Coopers Laser 200 A-scale provided example yet another full-scale subject type lends itself competitive Scale modeling highly aerobatic performance fullscale Laser well demonstrated routine presented Bruce Saito 300 Twinpowered model note use clear MonoKote painted K&B Superpoxy cover/finish system Sport Scale Expert won Hal Parenti Ryan Fireball As mentioned earlier Hal elected remove internal ducted fan engine fly conventional nose power unit good static score consistent flying took him top extra points second engine would have gained Second place Expert went Wayne Siewerts replica Porsche-engined Mooney M2OK no stranger winners cir cle airplane representation exper imental conversion full-scale aircraft use specially modified automotive engine Wayne drew own plans full-size factory draw ings ended up highest static score Expert An aborted takeoff fourth round flying everyone worried few moments Mooney came through fine Wayne went complete flight real favorite spectators Joe Tschirgis DFW T-28 unusual model representation WW I-vintage German design experimental prototype built Joes comments scale data sheet de scribe airplane best Biplane FAT note impressive degree ST 90H muffled found quieter four-strokes DFW ended up third place Expert Right behind Chuck Fullers PT-17 built Sterling kit 4-scale model fin ished black silver provides good exam ple what can done often overlooked kit Another excellent example use kit model competitive Scale flying George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Powered ST 61 Navy dive bomber started life Master Scale kit impressed us having well re searched Georges finish showed effort put replicating service aircraft worn weathered heartbreaker competition us Austin Cleis P-51D Tied second static score Expert metal-finished Mustang done well during first round flying Mid way through second flight airplane failed complete low-altitude roll went sagebrush spectacular crash appeared wipeout Austin later commented us felt might have behind airplane engine hadnt giving him full power happier note felt confident could re pair Mustang competitive status Precision Scale saw two entries First place went Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 built Proctor kit Using 05 70 four-stroke power model excellent example way relatively simple aircraft can replicated accurately win no ques tion Dick understands way moderately powered sometimes unstable air planes WW period flew special note Dicks reaction called accept first-place award Preci sion Scale Obviously moved took micro phone dedicated win Lou Proctor special moment us have around model aviation long enough know what Lou did Second Precision went Earl Aunes F4USN Corsair understand flat-black bent-winged bird might have better static score misunderstanding Nonethe less airplane gets vote im pressive flying 89 Scale RC Nats 76-in-span fighter built Bob Hol man plans weighed 185 lb Power 05 120 Surpass four-stroke Believe us quite sufficient power fly airplane convincingly combination care ful attention detail finish muted sound 120 scale exhaust exits Earls masterful flying produced spectacular effect Senior age-group competitor Der ek Walkington eight-foot-span Curtiss Jenny using 05 90 four-stroke power did creditable job reproducing flight character istics full-scale airplane Derek made ob vious effort present flight maneuvers prop erly low speed appropriately gentle ac celerations lone FAI-class entry Claude McCulloughs Waco AVN-8 entered FAI Large Scale excellently built unusual tn-geared cabin biplane has winners circle past finished fabric dopeas Claudes Rawdon conserva tive realistic flight demonstration made Waco pleasure watch flight Sport Scale Sportsman Open won Duke NEW 4 CYCLE I p SERIES IOU THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266k77/i8 136771/28 14677/,8 1567 16675 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 1070 200/0 INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISJI DIAPITCHPRICE 534 634 72833/,456 833I4568 9456677 104566Iz7 106W6W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16678 RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIAPITCHPRICE 7SN 5/N 8l6/778 SERIES 400C 86/i63/,77/,7 977/z7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE hi IJAOOAW November 1989 153 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION PROPELLERS MICRO MODEL ENGINEERING Manufacturer finest reproduction antique model en gino parts sale complete turn kay operation cluding over $100000 Inventory full pracision specifically designed casting set-up tooling cueturner base over 2600 buyers lust waiting place orders needed addition isa small machine shop ac cesa people seriously interested invited write call Robert Elerman 504 Lee Posas Ridgecreet CA 93866 16191 375-6637 Bob Fiorenzej Hobby Center Inc Desler Yellow Aircraft Complete Line Mall Order Hobby Supplies Now available Fastcover Covering Material Visit Showrooml36 mm Disney WoridI OmegalCool Power Fuels Discounted 5 420 West SR 4344073274363 WInter SprIngs FL 32708Fax 407 327-7148 WE BUILD YOUR HELl TEST YOUR HELl REPAIR YOUR HELl 6 322 North 7th St 61$ ~i1 LehightonPa18235 WRITE OR CALL FOR INFORMA TION 10 FT B-17 PLANS $4200 * TORRETs OsO 05 EPOXY 0LA55 cows TIC 5055A1 POWER 4 40-45 3 CATALOGS $900 THE BEST IN SCALE-BOB HOLMAN PO 505 742 MA 555 5550 cs sasss EASY AS 1-2-3 Instructional Videotapes HOW TO VACUUM BAG FIBERGLASS WINGS AND WHERE TO BUY IATERL4LS AND MAKING FIBERGLASS MOWS otapes give ABCs making fiberglass molds wings what equipment material will need tapes allow manufac ture fiberglass part technique CUTTING FOAM CORES AND MAKING TEAl PLATES rs step-by-step technique foam wings plans Automatic Hands Off Foam cutler will give Sharp Trailing Edges will given videotape Bonus DRAWING PLANS & PHOTOS FOR BAT TERY POWERED BUBBLE BLOWER le Blower puts out million bubbles Its ap plication study thermals great Hand Launch Thermal flying PRICING HOW TO VACUUM BAG3495 Shipping MAKING MOLDS3495 Shipping CUTTING FOAM CORES3495 Shipping BATTERY BUBBLE BLOWER PLANS699 Available VHS & BETA Texas residents add 8% sales tax Pricing Subject Change Without Notice Wilkinson quarter-scale Piper J-3 Cub Sig kit Powered 05 120 fourstroke performance Dukes Cub showed result obvious attention performance characteristics full-scale machine Ton ten lightplane models flown though fighters Dukes third-round takeoff viewed through telephoto lens study excellence Second place Sportsman went surprise entry Bernard Cawleys 1946 Taylorcraft electric power Bernard developed own plans powered 16-scale model geared Astro 40 cobalt running 18 SC-type 1200mAh cells Flying first competition Bernard planned conservative flight schedule air plane stuck Wed like note pect Bernards entry provides ex cellent example right way get started Scale competition picked subject within capabilities researched thoroughly prepared good documentation built docu mentation flew model manner appro priate flight envelope full-scale air craft Good job Nats RC Soaring/Byers Continued page 57 work Tom did good job keeping planes air have yet try form Soaring con sider moving ahead different direction Nows especially good time start F3B since winch rules have changed limit power Pay attention reports coming out Europe F3B World Championships think about might fit unique form competition Id love see people like good friends Dave Banks Kevin Webb Bob McGowan anyone else little mop ping up Europeans enthusiasm gained F3B AMA Nats Day FourThursdayfinally arrived beginning Thermal Duration event As CD Tom chose fly event day rather trying combine Open Standard Two Meter biggest advantage strategy allowed entrant fly same plane classes also helped orga nizers run smoother event minor disadvantage segregated sched uling some remarked limited fliers day demonstrate skills class putting mercy weather conditionsrain wind etc small criticism aside everything seemed work best 154 Model Aviation Picture Worth Thousand Words BIG SKY CRADLES FIELD BOX MODEL$1595 BENCH MODEL $1995 FLOOR MODELS2395 LANDER INDUST 1005 19TH ST CT HAVRE MONTANA 59501 406265-6529 U PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT CANADIAN ORDERS ADD 25% CEILING HANGERS SMALL 20- 40$995 MEDIUM 40-60$1095 LARGE 6080$1195 RACKS FITS ALL PICKUPS .*4496 THE PIPER BRAVE 1/4 scale model Piper s latest Ag plane t wing span 30-33 lbs 5 cc power lb payload ational flaps hopper door onal Spreader Kit formed aluminum landing gear rglass cowls um-formed canopy tucted extruded foam ply hardwood VE e~fl95 OPTIONAL $19 Smoker l actually ousting KITNUSPREADER SEND $100 FOR CATALOG OFRT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 SAC KITS AND ACCESSORIES3316 325-2821 Free Shipping Kit OrdersScott Anplane CompanyvISA/MASTERCARD
Edition: Model Aviation - 1989/11
Page Numbers: 50, 51, 52, 53, 153, 154
RCScaIe Bob Benjamin AMA N $II H uw U MY EYE artist saw RC Scale event 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Though may aware contributions world model aviation form paint ings have appeared covers Model Eugene Jobs A6M5 Zero climbs out par tially lowered laps Careful use throt tie Job several other warbird p1lots resulted ImpressIvely realistic flights scalelike speeds aircraft attitudes Builder also happens have longstanding affection Scale models types Having let secret Out resulted invita tion Nats Scale manager John Guenther come involved helping run RC Scale Chuck Fuliers winning Giant Scale Ryan PT-22 Modeis finish accu rately reproduced appearance full-scale aircraft might encountered day-to-day flying Note detail dummy Kinncr engine metal blade guards prop tips flight photo conveys impression realism displayed best Nats Scale models Understanding prototypes flight characteristics can just important winning reproducing its apearance Reporter Bob Benjamins personal favorite Nuts Linton Doc Keiths SB2U-1 Vindicator dive bomber Colorful pre-WW ii color scheme aluminumlgraylyeliowlgreen squadron leader VB-3 assigned USS Saratoga 1939 Modals K&B epoxy finish weath ered just right degree dullness flawlessly executed slIdIng cockpit enclosure interior seen close up fully ap preciated Model damaged Its second official flight unscheduled landing due undetermined technical difficulties 50 Model Aviation Joe Tachirgis DFW T-28 biplane low fly YasI really such airplane just Joes expert piloting consistently reproduced flight characteristics full-scale machine very realistic fashion Scale models L placed open grassy area outside Shlloh Riverside Motor Inn judging rooms following static judging permit viewing spectators entire roped-off area eventually filled Earl Thompsons Giant Scale Stampe Bob Francis Curtiss Falcon foreground Thompsons Stampe R begins flare landing Planes markings Rothmans Aero Team event Tn-Cities long afterward MAs pub lisher asked report events magazine happy conclusion wife Teryl avid supporter model aviation activities agreed since Tn-Cities four-hour drive home Olym pia because timing perfect ought make working trip Mats double anniversary celebration What else can say great RC Scale events scheduled end Mats week Friday through Sunday Arriving Mats HQ Shilob Riverside Motor Inn Richland WA Thursday checked picked up press passes con firmed schedules should have taken about 20 minutes tough get 20 ft across parking lot down hallway running modeling friend hadnt seen some time did get checkout taken care next several hours spent exploring area especially runway Kennewicks Vista Field airport closed full-scale traffic Mats Scale flown Saturday Sunday time Thursday RC Expert FAI Pattern events being flown strong crosswind would have spelled disaster Scale airplanes fortunately mother nature cooperated el ements settled down rest week site itself though perfect better ones have seen elevation about 500 ft average midday temperatures 80s 90s density altitude high enough demand attention did pose real problem wind settled down what would call level moderate annoyance ex cept errant thermal gusts stayed pretty much runway heading throughout weekend spectacular exception serenity de serves mention Sunday afternoon during last round flying strong dust devil whirlwind moved directly through flight lines sucking up hats loose gear just Dick Hansens Nieuport 28 made pass down strip two came together right front judges hanging onto hats Nicuport just about turned sideways air Dicks well-practiced hand stick won out flight continued planned Static judging conducted Friday Shi loh Riverside same location Mats HQ Two large air-conditioned conference rooms devoted static operations being used November 1989 51 Earl Aunes F4U-5N Corsair two Precision Scale entries wings folded RC after flight over left Earl demonstrating scale operation landing gear flaps judges sliding canopy tail hook also operational Items Austin Cleis A-scale P-51 D Mustang 1 built Master Kit exhibited beautiful metal finish executed acrylic lacquer Scratch-built re tract system included sequenced inner flipper doors wheel well landing lights Engine oil cooler doors also operational George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bomber R also started life Master Kit Prototype color markings aircraft Scouting Squadron 6 appeared February 24 1942 Finish expertly weathered realism Futaba 7FGK radio provides control Hal Parenti won Sport Scale Expert Ryan Fireball L Semi-matte dark sea-blue finish very convincing Prototype conven tional piston engine nose turbojet aft fuselage Hal plans add ducted fan make twin-engined model Dick Hansens Giant Scale Nicuport 28-C-i R built Proctor kit Power Chinese-manufactured Twin Star engine Note US markings model assembly contestants initial registration weigh-in other reserved judging Nonessential personnel spectators kept out both rooms caused little grumbling until made clear after judg ing models displayed sev eral hours open grassy area just outside turned out excellent arrangement left judging crew free work afforded protection models allowed ample op portunity general viewing relaxed pleas ant atmosphere Teryl found ourselves doing model weighin documentation-check duty provided excellent chance get close advance look 44 models entered numerical turnout models vari ous Scale classes wasnt good year past Broken down classes entries follows Sport Scale Sportsman Open 7 Sportsman Sport Scale Seniorl Sport Scale Expert13 Precision Scale2 Giant Scale 20 FAI Scale0 FAI Large Scale 1 no multiengined aircraft entered nor ducted fans present sort-of ex ception both statements Hal Parentis Ryan Fireball normally prop and-ducted-fan twin-engined modelthe fullscale airplane having postwar hybridbut Hal chose enter year ducted fan system removed condition neatly won Sport Scale Expert mentioned us late Friday after static judging done couple spectators overheard commenting arent big airplanes year As class largest number entries Giant Scale might argued large Scale model has come age Surrounded two modelers didnt notice thing Out ordinary own observation spectacular entries command everyones attention soon show up number masterfully built models hand set proper standard Mats Scale competition out-of-the-ordinary model deserves spe cial mention Overlooked until time fly Bernard Cawleys little 4-scale 46 Taylorcraft appeared just another Sport Scale model Once flight line became ap parent Electric As know Ber nard personally hand help some pre-Nats trim flights knew what expect clear listening comments overheard static judging day majority modelers still havent gotten word electric power viable option serious Scale modeling John Guenther Mats Scale manager Cliff Tacie RC Scale events director couldnt recall having seen Electric previous Mats Scale competitions Unless misinformed time Electric has shown up com pany past 73 Mats Astro Flights Bob Boucher flew Electric Fournier RF-4 Oshkosh Scale flying began Saturday cloudless blue sky temperatures 80s wind stayed consistent around 10 mph remained near runway heading actually help keeping everyone relatively comfortable Four flight lines stretched along about quartermile airport runway kept flight opera tions bunching up although occa sions faster models definitely over lapping others flight patterns requiring pilots remain alert Cracks concrete runway surface bad re cently patched asphalt left no ticeable bumps Although may have caused problems smaller aircraft didnt see incidents related flying surface far side strip level gravel shoulder scene several off-the-edge inci dents Beyond stretched level expanse dusty sagebrush-covered infield provided ample unobstructed overflight area fastest airplanes As number entrants relatively low lot pressure cram possible minute flying John Guenther Cliff Tacie got day started demo flight judges around 930 1000 handed operations over flight line directors Dave Sally Brown proceeded su perb job keeping things moving smoothly throughout weekend aware single frequency conflict scheduling snafu dur ing entire Scale flying program space doesnt allow us comment models entered found note worthy will pass impressions apologies modelers airplanes 52 Model Aviation Dick Hansens Curtiss Jenny also Proctor kit L valve cover its Enya four-stroke engine lost between materfully repro duced OX-5 dummy engine detail have see close up fully appreciate Warbird lineup R pits front rear Doc Keiths SB2U Aunes Corsair Spitfire MK 9 Jobs Zero await turns recreating aviation history 1989 Tn-Cities Nats Proctor Air Force L Fred Fosters Nieuport 28 kit Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 28 Curtiss Jenny unidentified Nieuport 11 await Huns Duke Wilkinson wifelhelper Suzy quarter-scale Sig Piper J-3 Cub R get ready official flight Model won Sport Scale Sportsman class Power OS 120 four-stroker Duke replicated Cubs flight characteristics exceptionally well overlooked due limitations space report its photographs will admit having made early choice favorite model Linton Doc Keiths 84-in Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator powered big Supertigre 3000 glow engine really flipped switch Thirties-vintage Navy dive bomber replicated Doc period color scheme gray aluminum yellow green seemed typify great perfec tion colorful era aviation history scratch-built model used custom-built 90 0-rotating retract system given Doc some RF interference problems past entirely rebuilt Tn-Cities SB2U placed third static judging maintained position first round flying however as-yet-unexplained gremlins caused fly runway shallow angle during second round Although Doc assured us airplane will fly again finished far further competition Tn-Cities con cerned Giant Scale eventual winner Chuck Fullers impressive Ryan PT-22 scratchbuilt airplane appeared realistically weath ered natural-aluminum fuselage red-andwhite-doped fabric-covered flying surfaces dummy Kinner radial engines cylinders did excellent job camouflaging 37-cu-in Ze noah engine pulled Ryan through impressive series well-chosen aerobatic maneu vers accentuated onboard smoke system replicating Chuck Boyles full-scale airplane Shailesh Patel razorback P-47 Thunder bolt christened Little Chiet line al took first place away Fuller Shailesh impressed us degree rep licated flight characteristics full-scale P 47 Watching smoothly accelerated takeoffs straight-out departures during landing gear retracted parts operating proper sequence flight maneuvers demon strated proper turn radius speed felt might have watching real thing Lynn Johnston flying another P-47 built same Scale Flight plans Patels again demonstrated good understanding flight characteristics full-scale subject static score far below Shaileshs simpler yet well-built model pleasure watch flight Yet another impressive job replicating heavy prop-driven fighters flight done Eugene Job A6M5 Zero built Bert Baker kit 80-in-span airplane powered ST 2500 took third Giant Jobs flying technique provided yet another stance time machine effect wellflown WW II fighter model Curtiss Falcon built Bob Francis real favorite spectators scratchbuilt model finished entirely polished alu minum didnt get opportunity check Bob what material used eye-catcher flight retract system its unusual main gear doors added flight real ism pre-WW II experimental fighter netted fourth place Giant Scale less point behind Jobs Zero Claude Tanners extremely pretty Maule M-6 Super Rocket exemplified entirely different type aircraft Scratch-built powered ST 3000 Claudes Maule finished chrome yellow Superpoxy high gloss matched full-scale subject re searched model very large flaps used good advantage representing Maules short landing characteristics highest static score Giant achieved Claude McCulloughs Rawdon T-l Finished butyrate dope Sig course nearly flaw less model rare Forties lightplane put through conservative flight pattern appropriate Continued page 153 November 1989 53 Claude Mccullough picked pretty rare bird model L year Rawdon T-1 replicates full-scale aircraft restored Jack Chastain test pilot Rawdon factory Spanning 100 Giant Scale entry built Claudes own plans Shailesh Patel Giant Scale P47 R came close taking first place away Chuck Fullers PT-22 Power convincingly realistic warbird Webra Bully Claude Tanner quarter-scale Mauls M-6 Super Rocket L researched directly full-scale example Glossy chrome yellow finish entirely authentic model Power ST 3000 Bernard Cawley took everyone surprise entering Electric Sport Scale Sportsman Astro 40 cobalt-powered 46 Taylorcraft R flew very realistically about half power Although spectators thought Electric just wouldnt go faster truth power system provides power far excess what required scalelike flight Precision Scale judges Norm Geyer Dick Schneider Al Culver analyze Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 during Fridays static judging Shiloh Riverside Motor Inn model went win Precision Scale Nats RC Scale/Benjamin Continued page 53 performance envelope full-scale sub ject Bruce Coopers Laser 200 A-scale provided example yet another full-scale subject type lends itself competitive Scale modeling highly aerobatic performance fullscale Laser well demonstrated routine presented Bruce Saito 300 Twinpowered model note use clear MonoKote painted K&B Superpoxy cover/finish system Sport Scale Expert won Hal Parenti Ryan Fireball As mentioned earlier Hal elected remove internal ducted fan engine fly conventional nose power unit good static score consistent flying took him top extra points second engine would have gained Second place Expert went Wayne Siewerts replica Porsche-engined Mooney M2OK no stranger winners cir cle airplane representation exper imental conversion full-scale aircraft use specially modified automotive engine Wayne drew own plans full-size factory draw ings ended up highest static score Expert An aborted takeoff fourth round flying everyone worried few moments Mooney came through fine Wayne went complete flight real favorite spectators Joe Tschirgis DFW T-28 unusual model representation WW I-vintage German design experimental prototype built Joes comments scale data sheet de scribe airplane best Biplane FAT note impressive degree ST 90H muffled found quieter four-strokes DFW ended up third place Expert Right behind Chuck Fullers PT-17 built Sterling kit 4-scale model fin ished black silver provides good exam ple what can done often overlooked kit Another excellent example use kit model competitive Scale flying George Sistis Douglas SBD-3 Powered ST 61 Navy dive bomber started life Master Scale kit impressed us having well re searched Georges finish showed effort put replicating service aircraft worn weathered heartbreaker competition us Austin Cleis P-51D Tied second static score Expert metal-finished Mustang done well during first round flying Mid way through second flight airplane failed complete low-altitude roll went sagebrush spectacular crash appeared wipeout Austin later commented us felt might have behind airplane engine hadnt giving him full power happier note felt confident could re pair Mustang competitive status Precision Scale saw two entries First place went Dick Hansens Nieuport 11 built Proctor kit Using 05 70 four-stroke power model excellent example way relatively simple aircraft can replicated accurately win no ques tion Dick understands way moderately powered sometimes unstable air planes WW period flew special note Dicks reaction called accept first-place award Preci sion Scale Obviously moved took micro phone dedicated win Lou Proctor special moment us have around model aviation long enough know what Lou did Second Precision went Earl Aunes F4USN Corsair understand flat-black bent-winged bird might have better static score misunderstanding Nonethe less airplane gets vote im pressive flying 89 Scale RC Nats 76-in-span fighter built Bob Hol man plans weighed 185 lb Power 05 120 Surpass four-stroke Believe us quite sufficient power fly airplane convincingly combination care ful attention detail finish muted sound 120 scale exhaust exits Earls masterful flying produced spectacular effect Senior age-group competitor Der ek Walkington eight-foot-span Curtiss Jenny using 05 90 four-stroke power did creditable job reproducing flight character istics full-scale airplane Derek made ob vious effort present flight maneuvers prop erly low speed appropriately gentle ac celerations lone FAI-class entry Claude McCulloughs Waco AVN-8 entered FAI Large Scale excellently built unusual tn-geared cabin biplane has winners circle past finished fabric dopeas Claudes Rawdon conserva tive realistic flight demonstration made Waco pleasure watch flight Sport Scale Sportsman Open won Duke NEW 4 CYCLE I p SERIES IOU THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW DIA PITCH THP PRICE 1266k77/i8 136771/28 14677/,8 1567 16675 NEW PRO SERIES 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weather conditionsrain wind etc small criticism aside everything seemed work best 154 Model Aviation Picture Worth Thousand Words BIG SKY CRADLES FIELD BOX MODEL$1595 BENCH MODEL $1995 FLOOR MODELS2395 LANDER INDUST 1005 19TH ST CT HAVRE MONTANA 59501 406265-6529 U PRICES INCLUDE FREIGHT CANADIAN ORDERS ADD 25% CEILING HANGERS SMALL 20- 40$995 MEDIUM 40-60$1095 LARGE 6080$1195 RACKS FITS ALL PICKUPS .*4496 THE PIPER BRAVE 1/4 scale model Piper s latest Ag plane t wing span 30-33 lbs 5 cc power lb payload ational flaps hopper door onal Spreader Kit formed aluminum landing gear rglass cowls um-formed canopy tucted extruded foam ply hardwood VE e~fl95 OPTIONAL $19 Smoker l actually ousting KITNUSPREADER SEND $100 FOR CATALOG OFRT 1 NEODESHA KS 66757 SAC KITS AND ACCESSORIES3316 325-2821 Free Shipping Kit OrdersScott Anplane CompanyvISA/MASTERCARD