CL Speed Gene Heunpel RESURGENCE number contestants Control Line Speed event up previous years attributed quite few retired Speed fliers coming years Nats plus emergence new ones year saw greatest number Speed entrants since early Seventies speed site year excellent compared previous Nats Again year model processing done early morning 700 900 am flying cir cles eliminated need come back later evening process models next day Everyone agreed system worked very well would like take opportunity thank Bill Wisniewski staff volunteers excellent job did dedication effort volunteers would no Nats strong competition speed events especially Formula 40 B D weather three Speed days very good some clouds morning hot too much humidity although morning flights resulted few burn-downs Upon arriving field Monday morning stunned number people already lined up pits preparing fly Through out meet modelers indicating years shoot-out Nats feeling again Lets move bustling activity Mon day August 5 FAI Formula 40 Speed FAI Speed Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA turned speed 15854 mph take first place Dave Williams Charlie Vassallo Continued page 162 December 1984 65 1984 NPTS Jimmy Ricketta won Formula 40 Senior 14124 mph L Shinichi Yoshlda R came Japan fly FAI Speed US Nata Note cockpit painted model Jerry Thomas L Jet Speed plane did lose half its outer wing crashits built thai way Tom Biankmann Center ahows off two dif ferent design philosophies Formula 40 Big plane Gene Hempels smaller Dave Wliilams R Zit-powered 1/2A Frank Garzon L releases Don Beneachs OS 65-powered Silver Bullet biazing 20400-mph flight ear protectoral Charlie Vassailo R tries explain about FAI Speed plane doubting Luke Roy R ACCURATE ABLE -TOREAD ACCUTACH W IN TWO MODELS 3 FUNCTION ACCU-TACH 1 7995 Digital LCD tachometer has dual scale lOX-bOX stable RPM readout Full scale voltmeter can used check/cycle TXIRX battery com bos Reads load up 20 volts ACCESSORIES QSAl-Quarter Scale Adaptor ATi & AT2-500ma load . 995 SCAl -Servo Current Adaptor Airtronics Futaba Kratt. 995 4 FUNCTION ACCUTACH 2 Je 8995 Same useful capabilities ACCU-TACH 1 includes DC ammeter used check servo cur rent Will find worn bind ing stalled servo condi tions w/SCA1 Add function ATi Calij AVIONKSS INC Send check MO NorCal AVIONICS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 Calif add 60/0 tax Add $2 S&H See dealer first Nats CL CarrierlMazur Continued page 64 problems Junior Profile contestant Jane Johnson thin air combined tailwind resulted failure become airborne end deck first two attempts group effort father Art contestants produced borrowed fuel prop tank pit crew got air third attempt official flight first-place trophy Robbie Mehmen flew Naccarato-designed Zero first place Senior Profile 1825 points 100-point landing something two Open contestants would accom plish day Open Profile started battle between Pete Mazurs five-year-old GS Bearcat powered plain-bearing Tune-Hill 36 Bill Meltons original 38-in Guardian Mk IX 896 mph high 147 mph low speed Bearcat resulted 2608 score held up against Guardians faster high 904 mph slower low 101 mph Bills TWA 36 sagged just enough touch down before reaching deck Glen Magree other Open contestant make 100-point landing took second place 2202 points ST 36 S-powered Rolley Wildcat wasnt set quite right high speed 698 mph low 172 mph certainly respectable Tony Addie Naccarato both flew Profile year Tonys nonscale 28-in Black Mariah has extremely low aspect ratio long fuselage 156 mph low speed impres sive breeze 50-point landing put him out running Addies 32-in ME 109-2T showed close relationship Black Mariah same long nose tail moments stubby wings Event Director Roland Baltes felt model did close ly resemble prototype thus could given scale bonus points Tony Addie mally protested ruling sup ported CL Category Director Jim Ricketts backed Event Directors decision As consequence Tony has promised work Navy Carrier Society develop set guidelines judges contestants work Addie flew scale points took third place 2091 including 95-point landing Bob Reynolds flew original 37-in Skypirate 05 25 SRVFRDF engine interesting idea engine seemed have initials power high speed limited 539 mph No trends ap peared equipment wide variety airplanes engines being entered K&B 58s common five samples among 12 Open entries Bob Reynolds gave up opportunity fly order direct Class 1 Class 2 Roland Baltes limited activities other events direct Profile Both gentlemen did excellent job Rules according book strictly enforced events ran smoothly lot expert help relaxed atmosphere small turnout made event feel friendly local contest Navy Carrier Society held its annual meet ing Friday evening Convention Center presented traditional Eugene Ely Award 1984 Navy Carrier Champion Pete Mazur trophy awarded annually NCS person highest total score three classes competition Nats CL SpeedlHempi Continued page 65 14284 mph 14194 mph respectively majority FAI Speed fliers used old-style Rossi 15 engines quite few new 15-size engines market today should help anyone interested flying FAI speed type props used ma jority models single-blade design described previous issues regular Speed column Flying FAI Speed really takes dedicated modeler years Formula 40 event 23 Open entrants Senior really hectic because majority Formula 40 Speed fliers attempting three official flights Wisniewski team Bellflower CA placed first speed 15235 mph Glenn Lee Batavia IL close behind 14969 mph Tom Taverman Chicago IL third 14858 mph Gene Hempel Garland TX 14852 mph fourth place speeds Formula 40 very close K&B 65 engine dominating event Senior fly Formula 40 Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD speed 14124 mph Pretty Good Most Formula 40 fliers using different types glass props few homemade glass props use majori ty still using old Kelly 8 x 8 8 x 7 glass Continued page 164 Specifications Wing Area 1500 sq Span 7-2 Weight 20-25 lbs Engine 20-37 Fuselage Formers/Planking~ Wing Foam 3/32 Sheeting Stab Fin Solid Sheet clear canopy/All Balsa Major Decals Included Kit 1 9995 Sure Winner InOH Residents add 6 % tax nd Si 00 complete catalogueVideo Tapes Ci30 B29 also available Se VHS BETA oni $2995 KuL RIC Mfg 706 Easton NE. North Canton OH 44721 216-499-5323 : ProTechTor . THERMD MOLDEDSTRONG METAL FRAMEGREAI GIFT Y Y FOAM FILLED 951255 1C.edkLe 6SASS Transmitter ection Case ICE $35 lecindes Shppcg & Hoedlng US CA ces odd 6% Send check xc e0 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 X 162 Model Aviation New 1/5 Scale Sea Fury Beautiful Stable Flyer Capable ot Aerobatict props some modelers still using Rev-Up 8 x 9N pitched down 8 x 8 Most models upright Rat Race variety full-length proto pan helmet cowl single-wheel wire landing gear Formula 40 easiest Speed events fly fuel furnished con test management two-line model has no wing area restrictions Plus number 65 cc engines available today choose other ingre dient required modeler Come join fun 14 entries Speed year very good compared previous Nats Fred Margarido Fremont CA placed first speed 16863 mph Jerry Rocha cap tured second speed 15909 mph fol lowed Jim Rhoades Salt Lake City UT 15646 mph type engines used varied between Rossi 15 OPS 15 K&B 15 ST 15 fuel ratio varied accord ingly 75-80% nitro 5-10% alcohol 18-19% synthetic oil Rev-Up 6 x 7 6 x 8 common props used few single-blade props mixed Some Speed fliers experienced prob lems engines coming up pipe waited until later day place flight speeds kept dropping slower slower Seniors fly Speed David Hooke Mountainhome PA turning respectable 11497 mph flight Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD second speed 9246 mph talking gentlemen wanted know Seniors hiding Tuesday August 6 1AA Speed Dave Williams Yorba Linda CA first speed 12173 mph ZIT 049 never could get photo Daves engine pipe finally got Dave holding model Charles Legg Council Bluff IA close behind 11853 mph Warren Kurth Davenport IA placing third 11274 mph flight Warren still holds title hav ing smallest /zA-powered Speed model no Juniors Seniors attempting make official flights V2A Speed Profile Proto very disappointing missed Al Stegens Cleveland OH yellow Cox-powered TD 049 Al can make 049s really hum B Speed event slowest speeds comparison last years Nats Wisniews team turned 18725 mph first place wil Chris Sackett Tom Lauerman turning 176 mph 17155 mph flights respectively Bill Wisniewski using K&B 491 engine 7 x 10 molded glass prop Tl majority B Speed models used some type metal suction tanks Rev-Up 7 x 10 Spet props used models Also quite few X-29 Tigre-powered mode set up described 1983 Speed column seemed test flying Speed fliers weather started out cool morning some thunderclouds lingerir overhead majority fliers waited uni later day place official flights Senior fly B Speed Davi Hooke using X-29 ST set up described Control Line Speed column Februai April 1983 issues Model Aviation H speed 15738 mph Wednesday August 7 Big Blocks hauled out start fast pace Dc Benesch Copiague NY turning speed 20400 mph Don present record-holdi D Speed all-metal creation ft Silver Bullet Don excellent craftsman leaves nothing chance hence succes Frank Garson Central Islip NY cbs behind 20126 mph flight Wisniew ski team placed third 19729 mph using th new K&B 65 engine Bill did indicate whe engine would go production Both Don Benesch Frank Garzon wer using new OS MAX 65 engine 9 x 12 glass fiber prop engine will turi 20000 mph right out box fuel mula Don Frank used consisted o 78% nitro 3% alcohol 19% synthetic oil years Jet speeds fastest still respectable After numerou test flights changing engines Chris Sacket finally captured first flight 1870 mph Jerry Thomas Puyallup WA Placet second 18511 mph flight using nev asymmetric model Jerry has working sev eral years model work problem out Frank Hunt Merced CA Placet third 18011 mph Senior make official Jet fligh Aimee Olson Fargo ND time o 12190 mph Speed modelers missed yeart Continued page 16 164 Model Aviation ATTENTION ERS EPOXY GLASS COWLS FOR ROSEN PICA 510 MORGAN BALSA LiSA PLA fl CONCEPi FLEET HOSTETLEA ACM T-CR4Ft SAEBER FliTS t & SCALE SUPER CUB FOKEER 0-7 BOEING P 72 P2B F4BZ P484 SPARROW HAWK GEE BEE MOO AIENS TURBULEN7 CHRISTEN EAGLE BA/SIGNELIAS STARDLJSTER IL 7 SCALE J3-BI EAB7 FLYBABY AIRCAMPER PILO7 JUP4GMANN 735 SCALE 7/4 SCALE DECATNALON PIPER PA-B ft OTHERS WHEEL PANTS FOR CITABRIA STAROUS TEA II FlITS $KYBOL T LIBER TV SPORT CHRIS TEN EAGLE P6E HAWI STEARMAN STINSON SR-B MULLIGAN & OTHERS BRZEDB HEAT-TREATED WIREGEAASCASANE5 LARGE SCALE PLANS AVAILABLE Send $100 latest list supply Modelem fiberglass parts far plansWrite call us T & D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 BLOCK GAROEN CnY MI 48135 PHONE 313 421-6358 collection 46 planes. O Fokker Triplane Camel O Sopwlth Camel o P-51D Mustang o P-38L Lightning o B-17G Fortress O B29 Super Fortress C B-24J Liberator C C-47 Skytrain O F4U Corsair C PBY Catalina C F-14 Tomcat USS Nimitz o F-15 Eagle o F-lB Falcon C P-BE Hawk C P-26A Peashooter C Spirit St Louis C Rosco Turners Miss Champion Check Boxs Prints & Frames Cost Includes UPS service C 11 x 14 Print fine art stock$1150 C 11 x 14 Print Framed*$2800 C 11 x 14 Print Framed Matted C Gray C Red C Blue 16x20*$3800 * Brushed silver-tone metal frame non-glare acrylic glass & wire hanger. C Print signed & dated add $300 Make check money order NOSTALG-AIR AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_______________ Namw Add State 7, Natsyou certainly missed high lights year excellent gettogether refreshments dinner famous Peppermill Casino restaurant occasion sponsored North American Speed Society headed Chris Sackett Chris should commended ex cellent job has done promote Speed fly ing highlight event award ing NASS Perpetual Speed trophy plus High Time trophy both Junior Senior Open Speed flights made 1984 NATS NASS Perpetal Speed trophy awarded Wisniewski team Bill Rick Dave High Time Junior Senior trophy went Jimmy Ricketts High Time Open trophy awarded Don Benesch Congratulations gentlemen hope visit FAI Control Line World Championship Chicopee MA September 1984 will Event Director F2A Speed opportuni ty lifetime participate See February regular column Nate FF PowerlKruse Continued page 67 Senior Open combined event Juniors understandably ab sent thousand squares powered honkin 60 can quite handful some larger folks Leonard St Jean won Senior version event 540 St Jean clan has gone almost totally foam composites pri marily foam covered Saran wrap wings fuselages tail surfaces Paul Funk second Leonard case AA Gas too Open D won familiar name Toby Blizzard Phoenix stayed full 82 seconds front Doug Gaibreath About same spacing maintained between second third place too Dick Bloomquist came total 795 80-second spread tween himself Gaibreath C Gas entries also up previous years 26 entered Open three Senior interesting aspect C 26 fliers Open put up flights werent NoShows blank spaces scoring column Everyone came fly did Doug Galbreath big fella Davis CA again finished second time unbeatable Randy Archer Doug flew Summerwind excellently-crafted airplane very pleasing lines just nipping Sal Taibi third 878 Senior Bryan Fulmer first age divi sion Paul Funk took home another secondplace trophy B Gas Senior D winner Leonard St Jean Senior C winner Bryan Fulmer went head-to-head two young men both flew well early St Jeans foam airplane proved consistent missing maxing-out just 10 seconds Bryan lit tie trouble air totaled 406 second-place finish Open B contest Pearl deriva tives between ships Dave Wineland Dick Covalt Perhaps because greater high-altitude experience lives Boulder CO Wineland able come up 963 second behind Archer Covalt came 824 third Gas permits engines small 051 flown largest-displacement cIa show sort Junior entry Most Junio flying Gas 051 merely switchi engines flew AA same planes fact winners slate both events ti same Aaron Markos first Brad Dough second pretty little Melinda Andersc showed boys could fly too finishir third both AA Senior Gas also saw familiar names ti top heap Leonard St Jean maintaine dominance over Bryan Fulmer Kei Delbon order Doug Galbreath must have noticed certal degree monotony creeping picked u third second-place trophy eveni Open Toby Blizzard ending up h third 849 seconds AA Gas everyones favorite looked like ai event time-warped away old Nay Nats decades ago 63 fliers putting u flights times air literally full o airplanes As note amusement observet young man having mechanica problems balky engine da disassembled point bo looked up see perhaps dozen planes th same thermal exclaimed Oh no Lool out Dad come again Senior AA allowed Leonard St Jean com plete hat trick Gas Power winning thir first-place trophy over Paul Funk Bryar Fulmer Open saw EM Thompson secon Phil Hainer third posting 831 75 respectively trail Randy Archers 848 FA Power FtC probably exactinj Power events due wing loadinj limited 7-sec engine run calls forth thi best both flier model order suc ceed Because exacting takes specia type modeler compete event years Nats saw several good ones ir attendance FiC California John Hannah Pacific Palisades posted 11 18ex cellent considering lift conditions Missing Hannah just cats whisker after flying day both Joe Lobbia Fresno Dick Lyons Camarillo flew identical 1114 scores second Third place went EM Thompson Sacramento round out California coup Turning Items either way way out viable competitive events cannot help amazed Rocket Jetex Power Considering has no fuel commercially available least five years no engines manufactured longer supplemental rules effect AMA rule book event still hanging did hang Reno pro vided some best competition of Free Flight events Gene Jensen try Aker Terry Thorkildsen went two three five seconds separating Jensens 328 Akers 326 Thorkildsens 323 tightest-bunched scores out door FF events As popular Rocket still potentiall could readily-available supplies its just shame some manufacturer doesnt pick up Estes listening Its great small-field event deserves survive Just Rocket seems slowly going away Electric Power slowly gaining ground may some message suppose Things just dont change very fast Free Flight rate Electric now has two Continued page 168 186 Model Aviation HOT WIRE FOAM CUTlER ATYIMYISH IEIS cutting foam wings floats turtle decks ny modal parts con mode foam Cuts aver 7 foot wing span Operates 12 volt motor cycle battery instructions 24 k Hawks Mewtectuer Distributor Fine Model Product P3 lox 221 Ut MorrIs 1148453
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 65, 162, 164, 166
CL Speed Gene Heunpel RESURGENCE number contestants Control Line Speed event up previous years attributed quite few retired Speed fliers coming years Nats plus emergence new ones year saw greatest number Speed entrants since early Seventies speed site year excellent compared previous Nats Again year model processing done early morning 700 900 am flying cir cles eliminated need come back later evening process models next day Everyone agreed system worked very well would like take opportunity thank Bill Wisniewski staff volunteers excellent job did dedication effort volunteers would no Nats strong competition speed events especially Formula 40 B D weather three Speed days very good some clouds morning hot too much humidity although morning flights resulted few burn-downs Upon arriving field Monday morning stunned number people already lined up pits preparing fly Through out meet modelers indicating years shoot-out Nats feeling again Lets move bustling activity Mon day August 5 FAI Formula 40 Speed FAI Speed Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA turned speed 15854 mph take first place Dave Williams Charlie Vassallo Continued page 162 December 1984 65 1984 NPTS Jimmy Ricketta won Formula 40 Senior 14124 mph L Shinichi Yoshlda R came Japan fly FAI Speed US Nata Note cockpit painted model Jerry Thomas L Jet Speed plane did lose half its outer wing crashits built thai way Tom Biankmann Center ahows off two dif ferent design philosophies Formula 40 Big plane Gene Hempels smaller Dave Wliilams R Zit-powered 1/2A Frank Garzon L releases Don Beneachs OS 65-powered Silver Bullet biazing 20400-mph flight ear protectoral Charlie Vassailo R tries explain about FAI Speed plane doubting Luke Roy R ACCURATE ABLE -TOREAD ACCUTACH W IN TWO MODELS 3 FUNCTION ACCU-TACH 1 7995 Digital LCD tachometer has dual scale lOX-bOX stable RPM readout Full scale voltmeter can used check/cycle TXIRX battery com bos Reads load up 20 volts ACCESSORIES QSAl-Quarter Scale Adaptor ATi & AT2-500ma load . 995 SCAl -Servo Current Adaptor Airtronics Futaba Kratt. 995 4 FUNCTION ACCUTACH 2 Je 8995 Same useful capabilities ACCU-TACH 1 includes DC ammeter used check servo cur rent Will find worn bind ing stalled servo condi tions w/SCA1 Add function ATi Calij AVIONKSS INC Send check MO NorCal AVIONICS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 Calif add 60/0 tax Add $2 S&H See dealer first Nats CL CarrierlMazur Continued page 64 problems Junior Profile contestant Jane Johnson thin air combined tailwind resulted failure become airborne end deck first two attempts group effort father Art contestants produced borrowed fuel prop tank pit crew got air third attempt official flight first-place trophy Robbie Mehmen flew Naccarato-designed Zero first place Senior Profile 1825 points 100-point landing something two Open contestants would accom plish day Open Profile started battle between Pete Mazurs five-year-old GS Bearcat powered plain-bearing Tune-Hill 36 Bill Meltons original 38-in Guardian Mk IX 896 mph high 147 mph low speed Bearcat resulted 2608 score held up against Guardians faster high 904 mph slower low 101 mph Bills TWA 36 sagged just enough touch down before reaching deck Glen Magree other Open contestant make 100-point landing took second place 2202 points ST 36 S-powered Rolley Wildcat wasnt set quite right high speed 698 mph low 172 mph certainly respectable Tony Addie Naccarato both flew Profile year Tonys nonscale 28-in Black Mariah has extremely low aspect ratio long fuselage 156 mph low speed impres sive breeze 50-point landing put him out running Addies 32-in ME 109-2T showed close relationship Black Mariah same long nose tail moments stubby wings Event Director Roland Baltes felt model did close ly resemble prototype thus could given scale bonus points Tony Addie mally protested ruling sup ported CL Category Director Jim Ricketts backed Event Directors decision As consequence Tony has promised work Navy Carrier Society develop set guidelines judges contestants work Addie flew scale points took third place 2091 including 95-point landing Bob Reynolds flew original 37-in Skypirate 05 25 SRVFRDF engine interesting idea engine seemed have initials power high speed limited 539 mph No trends ap peared equipment wide variety airplanes engines being entered K&B 58s common five samples among 12 Open entries Bob Reynolds gave up opportunity fly order direct Class 1 Class 2 Roland Baltes limited activities other events direct Profile Both gentlemen did excellent job Rules according book strictly enforced events ran smoothly lot expert help relaxed atmosphere small turnout made event feel friendly local contest Navy Carrier Society held its annual meet ing Friday evening Convention Center presented traditional Eugene Ely Award 1984 Navy Carrier Champion Pete Mazur trophy awarded annually NCS person highest total score three classes competition Nats CL SpeedlHempi Continued page 65 14284 mph 14194 mph respectively majority FAI Speed fliers used old-style Rossi 15 engines quite few new 15-size engines market today should help anyone interested flying FAI speed type props used ma jority models single-blade design described previous issues regular Speed column Flying FAI Speed really takes dedicated modeler years Formula 40 event 23 Open entrants Senior really hectic because majority Formula 40 Speed fliers attempting three official flights Wisniewski team Bellflower CA placed first speed 15235 mph Glenn Lee Batavia IL close behind 14969 mph Tom Taverman Chicago IL third 14858 mph Gene Hempel Garland TX 14852 mph fourth place speeds Formula 40 very close K&B 65 engine dominating event Senior fly Formula 40 Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD speed 14124 mph Pretty Good Most Formula 40 fliers using different types glass props few homemade glass props use majori ty still using old Kelly 8 x 8 8 x 7 glass Continued page 164 Specifications Wing Area 1500 sq Span 7-2 Weight 20-25 lbs Engine 20-37 Fuselage Formers/Planking~ Wing Foam 3/32 Sheeting Stab Fin Solid Sheet clear canopy/All Balsa Major Decals Included Kit 1 9995 Sure Winner InOH Residents add 6 % tax nd Si 00 complete catalogueVideo Tapes Ci30 B29 also available Se VHS BETA oni $2995 KuL RIC Mfg 706 Easton NE. North Canton OH 44721 216-499-5323 : ProTechTor . THERMD MOLDEDSTRONG METAL FRAMEGREAI GIFT Y Y FOAM FILLED 951255 1C.edkLe 6SASS Transmitter ection Case ICE $35 lecindes Shppcg & Hoedlng US CA ces odd 6% Send check xc e0 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 X 162 Model Aviation New 1/5 Scale Sea Fury Beautiful Stable Flyer Capable ot Aerobatict props some modelers still using Rev-Up 8 x 9N pitched down 8 x 8 Most models upright Rat Race variety full-length proto pan helmet cowl single-wheel wire landing gear Formula 40 easiest Speed events fly fuel furnished con test management two-line model has no wing area restrictions Plus number 65 cc engines available today choose other ingre dient required modeler Come join fun 14 entries Speed year very good compared previous Nats Fred Margarido Fremont CA placed first speed 16863 mph Jerry Rocha cap tured second speed 15909 mph fol lowed Jim Rhoades Salt Lake City UT 15646 mph type engines used varied between Rossi 15 OPS 15 K&B 15 ST 15 fuel ratio varied accord ingly 75-80% nitro 5-10% alcohol 18-19% synthetic oil Rev-Up 6 x 7 6 x 8 common props used few single-blade props mixed Some Speed fliers experienced prob lems engines coming up pipe waited until later day place flight speeds kept dropping slower slower Seniors fly Speed David Hooke Mountainhome PA turning respectable 11497 mph flight Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD second speed 9246 mph talking gentlemen wanted know Seniors hiding Tuesday August 6 1AA Speed Dave Williams Yorba Linda CA first speed 12173 mph ZIT 049 never could get photo Daves engine pipe finally got Dave holding model Charles Legg Council Bluff IA close behind 11853 mph Warren Kurth Davenport IA placing third 11274 mph flight Warren still holds title hav ing smallest /zA-powered Speed model no Juniors Seniors attempting make official flights V2A Speed Profile Proto very disappointing missed Al Stegens Cleveland OH yellow Cox-powered TD 049 Al can make 049s really hum B Speed event slowest speeds comparison last years Nats Wisniews team turned 18725 mph first place wil Chris Sackett Tom Lauerman turning 176 mph 17155 mph flights respectively Bill Wisniewski using K&B 491 engine 7 x 10 molded glass prop Tl majority B Speed models used some type metal suction tanks Rev-Up 7 x 10 Spet props used models Also quite few X-29 Tigre-powered mode set up described 1983 Speed column seemed test flying Speed fliers weather started out cool morning some thunderclouds lingerir overhead majority fliers waited uni later day place official flights Senior fly B Speed Davi Hooke using X-29 ST set up described Control Line Speed column Februai April 1983 issues Model Aviation H speed 15738 mph Wednesday August 7 Big Blocks hauled out start fast pace Dc Benesch Copiague NY turning speed 20400 mph Don present record-holdi D Speed all-metal creation ft Silver Bullet Don excellent craftsman leaves nothing chance hence succes Frank Garson Central Islip NY cbs behind 20126 mph flight Wisniew ski team placed third 19729 mph using th new K&B 65 engine Bill did indicate whe engine would go production Both Don Benesch Frank Garzon wer using new OS MAX 65 engine 9 x 12 glass fiber prop engine will turi 20000 mph right out box fuel mula Don Frank used consisted o 78% nitro 3% alcohol 19% synthetic oil years Jet speeds fastest still respectable After numerou test flights changing engines Chris Sacket finally captured first flight 1870 mph Jerry Thomas Puyallup WA Placet second 18511 mph flight using nev asymmetric model Jerry has working sev eral years model work problem out Frank Hunt Merced CA Placet third 18011 mph Senior make official Jet fligh Aimee Olson Fargo ND time o 12190 mph Speed modelers missed yeart Continued page 16 164 Model Aviation ATTENTION ERS EPOXY GLASS COWLS FOR ROSEN PICA 510 MORGAN BALSA LiSA PLA fl CONCEPi FLEET HOSTETLEA ACM T-CR4Ft SAEBER FliTS t & SCALE SUPER CUB FOKEER 0-7 BOEING P 72 P2B F4BZ P484 SPARROW HAWK GEE BEE MOO AIENS TURBULEN7 CHRISTEN EAGLE BA/SIGNELIAS STARDLJSTER IL 7 SCALE J3-BI EAB7 FLYBABY AIRCAMPER PILO7 JUP4GMANN 735 SCALE 7/4 SCALE DECATNALON PIPER PA-B ft OTHERS WHEEL PANTS FOR CITABRIA STAROUS TEA II FlITS $KYBOL T LIBER TV SPORT CHRIS TEN EAGLE P6E HAWI STEARMAN STINSON SR-B MULLIGAN & OTHERS BRZEDB HEAT-TREATED WIREGEAASCASANE5 LARGE SCALE PLANS AVAILABLE Send $100 latest list supply Modelem fiberglass parts far plansWrite call us T & D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 BLOCK GAROEN CnY MI 48135 PHONE 313 421-6358 collection 46 planes. O Fokker Triplane Camel O Sopwlth Camel o P-51D Mustang o P-38L Lightning o B-17G Fortress O B29 Super Fortress C B-24J Liberator C C-47 Skytrain O F4U Corsair C PBY Catalina C F-14 Tomcat USS Nimitz o F-15 Eagle o F-lB Falcon C P-BE Hawk C P-26A Peashooter C Spirit St Louis C Rosco Turners Miss Champion Check Boxs Prints & Frames Cost Includes UPS service C 11 x 14 Print fine art stock$1150 C 11 x 14 Print Framed*$2800 C 11 x 14 Print Framed Matted C Gray C Red C Blue 16x20*$3800 * Brushed silver-tone metal frame non-glare acrylic glass & wire hanger. C Print signed & dated add $300 Make check money order NOSTALG-AIR AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_______________ Namw Add State 7, Natsyou certainly missed high lights year excellent gettogether refreshments dinner famous Peppermill Casino restaurant occasion sponsored North American Speed Society headed Chris Sackett Chris should commended ex cellent job has done promote Speed fly ing highlight event award ing NASS Perpetual Speed trophy plus High Time trophy both Junior Senior Open Speed flights made 1984 NATS NASS Perpetal Speed trophy awarded Wisniewski team Bill Rick Dave High Time Junior Senior trophy went Jimmy Ricketts High Time Open trophy awarded Don Benesch Congratulations gentlemen hope visit FAI Control Line World Championship Chicopee MA September 1984 will Event Director F2A Speed opportuni ty lifetime participate See February regular column Nate FF PowerlKruse Continued page 67 Senior Open combined event Juniors understandably ab sent thousand squares powered honkin 60 can quite handful some larger folks Leonard St Jean won Senior version event 540 St Jean clan has gone almost totally foam composites pri marily foam covered Saran wrap wings fuselages tail surfaces Paul Funk second Leonard case AA Gas too Open D won familiar name Toby Blizzard Phoenix stayed full 82 seconds front Doug Gaibreath About same spacing maintained between second third place too Dick Bloomquist came total 795 80-second spread tween himself Gaibreath C Gas entries also up previous years 26 entered Open three Senior interesting aspect C 26 fliers Open put up flights werent NoShows blank spaces scoring column Everyone came fly did Doug Galbreath big fella Davis CA again finished second time unbeatable Randy Archer Doug flew Summerwind excellently-crafted airplane very pleasing lines just nipping Sal Taibi third 878 Senior Bryan Fulmer first age divi sion Paul Funk took home another secondplace trophy B Gas Senior D winner Leonard St Jean Senior C winner Bryan Fulmer went head-to-head two young men both flew well early St Jeans foam airplane proved consistent missing maxing-out just 10 seconds Bryan lit tie trouble air totaled 406 second-place finish Open B contest Pearl deriva tives between ships Dave Wineland Dick Covalt Perhaps because greater high-altitude experience lives Boulder CO Wineland able come up 963 second behind Archer Covalt came 824 third Gas permits engines small 051 flown largest-displacement cIa show sort Junior entry Most Junio flying Gas 051 merely switchi engines flew AA same planes fact winners slate both events ti same Aaron Markos first Brad Dough second pretty little Melinda Andersc showed boys could fly too finishir third both AA Senior Gas also saw familiar names ti top heap Leonard St Jean maintaine dominance over Bryan Fulmer Kei Delbon order Doug Galbreath must have noticed certal degree monotony creeping picked u third second-place trophy eveni Open Toby Blizzard ending up h third 849 seconds AA Gas everyones favorite looked like ai event time-warped away old Nay Nats decades ago 63 fliers putting u flights times air literally full o airplanes As note amusement observet young man having mechanica problems balky engine da disassembled point bo looked up see perhaps dozen planes th same thermal exclaimed Oh no Lool out Dad come again Senior AA allowed Leonard St Jean com plete hat trick Gas Power winning thir first-place trophy over Paul Funk Bryar Fulmer Open saw EM Thompson secon Phil Hainer third posting 831 75 respectively trail Randy Archers 848 FA Power FtC probably exactinj Power events due wing loadinj limited 7-sec engine run calls forth thi best both flier model order suc ceed Because exacting takes specia type modeler compete event years Nats saw several good ones ir attendance FiC California John Hannah Pacific Palisades posted 11 18ex cellent considering lift conditions Missing Hannah just cats whisker after flying day both Joe Lobbia Fresno Dick Lyons Camarillo flew identical 1114 scores second Third place went EM Thompson Sacramento round out California coup Turning Items either way way out viable competitive events cannot help amazed Rocket Jetex Power Considering has no fuel commercially available least five years no engines manufactured longer supplemental rules effect AMA rule book event still hanging did hang Reno pro vided some best competition of Free Flight events Gene Jensen try Aker Terry Thorkildsen went two three five seconds separating Jensens 328 Akers 326 Thorkildsens 323 tightest-bunched scores out door FF events As popular Rocket still potentiall could readily-available supplies its just shame some manufacturer doesnt pick up Estes listening Its great small-field event deserves survive Just Rocket seems slowly going away Electric Power slowly gaining ground may some message suppose Things just dont change very fast Free Flight rate Electric now has two Continued page 168 186 Model Aviation HOT WIRE FOAM CUTlER ATYIMYISH IEIS cutting foam wings floats turtle decks ny modal parts con mode foam Cuts aver 7 foot wing span Operates 12 volt motor cycle battery instructions 24 k Hawks Mewtectuer Distributor Fine Model Product P3 lox 221 Ut MorrIs 1148453
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 65, 162, 164, 166
CL Speed Gene Heunpel RESURGENCE number contestants Control Line Speed event up previous years attributed quite few retired Speed fliers coming years Nats plus emergence new ones year saw greatest number Speed entrants since early Seventies speed site year excellent compared previous Nats Again year model processing done early morning 700 900 am flying cir cles eliminated need come back later evening process models next day Everyone agreed system worked very well would like take opportunity thank Bill Wisniewski staff volunteers excellent job did dedication effort volunteers would no Nats strong competition speed events especially Formula 40 B D weather three Speed days very good some clouds morning hot too much humidity although morning flights resulted few burn-downs Upon arriving field Monday morning stunned number people already lined up pits preparing fly Through out meet modelers indicating years shoot-out Nats feeling again Lets move bustling activity Mon day August 5 FAI Formula 40 Speed FAI Speed Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA turned speed 15854 mph take first place Dave Williams Charlie Vassallo Continued page 162 December 1984 65 1984 NPTS Jimmy Ricketta won Formula 40 Senior 14124 mph L Shinichi Yoshlda R came Japan fly FAI Speed US Nata Note cockpit painted model Jerry Thomas L Jet Speed plane did lose half its outer wing crashits built thai way Tom Biankmann Center ahows off two dif ferent design philosophies Formula 40 Big plane Gene Hempels smaller Dave Wliilams R Zit-powered 1/2A Frank Garzon L releases Don Beneachs OS 65-powered Silver Bullet biazing 20400-mph flight ear protectoral Charlie Vassailo R tries explain about FAI Speed plane doubting Luke Roy R ACCURATE ABLE -TOREAD ACCUTACH W IN TWO MODELS 3 FUNCTION ACCU-TACH 1 7995 Digital LCD tachometer has dual scale lOX-bOX stable RPM readout Full scale voltmeter can used check/cycle TXIRX battery com bos Reads load up 20 volts ACCESSORIES QSAl-Quarter Scale Adaptor ATi & AT2-500ma load . 995 SCAl -Servo Current Adaptor Airtronics Futaba Kratt. 995 4 FUNCTION ACCUTACH 2 Je 8995 Same useful capabilities ACCU-TACH 1 includes DC ammeter used check servo cur rent Will find worn bind ing stalled servo condi tions w/SCA1 Add function ATi Calij AVIONKSS INC Send check MO NorCal AVIONICS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 Calif add 60/0 tax Add $2 S&H See dealer first Nats CL CarrierlMazur Continued page 64 problems Junior Profile contestant Jane Johnson thin air combined tailwind resulted failure become airborne end deck first two attempts group effort father Art contestants produced borrowed fuel prop tank pit crew got air third attempt official flight first-place trophy Robbie Mehmen flew Naccarato-designed Zero first place Senior Profile 1825 points 100-point landing something two Open contestants would accom plish day Open Profile started battle between Pete Mazurs five-year-old GS Bearcat powered plain-bearing Tune-Hill 36 Bill Meltons original 38-in Guardian Mk IX 896 mph high 147 mph low speed Bearcat resulted 2608 score held up against Guardians faster high 904 mph slower low 101 mph Bills TWA 36 sagged just enough touch down before reaching deck Glen Magree other Open contestant make 100-point landing took second place 2202 points ST 36 S-powered Rolley Wildcat wasnt set quite right high speed 698 mph low 172 mph certainly respectable Tony Addie Naccarato both flew Profile year Tonys nonscale 28-in Black Mariah has extremely low aspect ratio long fuselage 156 mph low speed impres sive breeze 50-point landing put him out running Addies 32-in ME 109-2T showed close relationship Black Mariah same long nose tail moments stubby wings Event Director Roland Baltes felt model did close ly resemble prototype thus could given scale bonus points Tony Addie mally protested ruling sup ported CL Category Director Jim Ricketts backed Event Directors decision As consequence Tony has promised work Navy Carrier Society develop set guidelines judges contestants work Addie flew scale points took third place 2091 including 95-point landing Bob Reynolds flew original 37-in Skypirate 05 25 SRVFRDF engine interesting idea engine seemed have initials power high speed limited 539 mph No trends ap peared equipment wide variety airplanes engines being entered K&B 58s common five samples among 12 Open entries Bob Reynolds gave up opportunity fly order direct Class 1 Class 2 Roland Baltes limited activities other events direct Profile Both gentlemen did excellent job Rules according book strictly enforced events ran smoothly lot expert help relaxed atmosphere small turnout made event feel friendly local contest Navy Carrier Society held its annual meet ing Friday evening Convention Center presented traditional Eugene Ely Award 1984 Navy Carrier Champion Pete Mazur trophy awarded annually NCS person highest total score three classes competition Nats CL SpeedlHempi Continued page 65 14284 mph 14194 mph respectively majority FAI Speed fliers used old-style Rossi 15 engines quite few new 15-size engines market today should help anyone interested flying FAI speed type props used ma jority models single-blade design described previous issues regular Speed column Flying FAI Speed really takes dedicated modeler years Formula 40 event 23 Open entrants Senior really hectic because majority Formula 40 Speed fliers attempting three official flights Wisniewski team Bellflower CA placed first speed 15235 mph Glenn Lee Batavia IL close behind 14969 mph Tom Taverman Chicago IL third 14858 mph Gene Hempel Garland TX 14852 mph fourth place speeds Formula 40 very close K&B 65 engine dominating event Senior fly Formula 40 Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD speed 14124 mph Pretty Good Most Formula 40 fliers using different types glass props few homemade glass props use majori ty still using old Kelly 8 x 8 8 x 7 glass Continued page 164 Specifications Wing Area 1500 sq Span 7-2 Weight 20-25 lbs Engine 20-37 Fuselage Formers/Planking~ Wing Foam 3/32 Sheeting Stab Fin Solid Sheet clear canopy/All Balsa Major Decals Included Kit 1 9995 Sure Winner InOH Residents add 6 % tax nd Si 00 complete catalogueVideo Tapes Ci30 B29 also available Se VHS BETA oni $2995 KuL RIC Mfg 706 Easton NE. North Canton OH 44721 216-499-5323 : ProTechTor . THERMD MOLDEDSTRONG METAL FRAMEGREAI GIFT Y Y FOAM FILLED 951255 1C.edkLe 6SASS Transmitter ection Case ICE $35 lecindes Shppcg & Hoedlng US CA ces odd 6% Send check xc e0 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 X 162 Model Aviation New 1/5 Scale Sea Fury Beautiful Stable Flyer Capable ot Aerobatict props some modelers still using Rev-Up 8 x 9N pitched down 8 x 8 Most models upright Rat Race variety full-length proto pan helmet cowl single-wheel wire landing gear Formula 40 easiest Speed events fly fuel furnished con test management two-line model has no wing area restrictions Plus number 65 cc engines available today choose other ingre dient required modeler Come join fun 14 entries Speed year very good compared previous Nats Fred Margarido Fremont CA placed first speed 16863 mph Jerry Rocha cap tured second speed 15909 mph fol lowed Jim Rhoades Salt Lake City UT 15646 mph type engines used varied between Rossi 15 OPS 15 K&B 15 ST 15 fuel ratio varied accord ingly 75-80% nitro 5-10% alcohol 18-19% synthetic oil Rev-Up 6 x 7 6 x 8 common props used few single-blade props mixed Some Speed fliers experienced prob lems engines coming up pipe waited until later day place flight speeds kept dropping slower slower Seniors fly Speed David Hooke Mountainhome PA turning respectable 11497 mph flight Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD second speed 9246 mph talking gentlemen wanted know Seniors hiding Tuesday August 6 1AA Speed Dave Williams Yorba Linda CA first speed 12173 mph ZIT 049 never could get photo Daves engine pipe finally got Dave holding model Charles Legg Council Bluff IA close behind 11853 mph Warren Kurth Davenport IA placing third 11274 mph flight Warren still holds title hav ing smallest /zA-powered Speed model no Juniors Seniors attempting make official flights V2A Speed Profile Proto very disappointing missed Al Stegens Cleveland OH yellow Cox-powered TD 049 Al can make 049s really hum B Speed event slowest speeds comparison last years Nats Wisniews team turned 18725 mph first place wil Chris Sackett Tom Lauerman turning 176 mph 17155 mph flights respectively Bill Wisniewski using K&B 491 engine 7 x 10 molded glass prop Tl majority B Speed models used some type metal suction tanks Rev-Up 7 x 10 Spet props used models Also quite few X-29 Tigre-powered mode set up described 1983 Speed column seemed test flying Speed fliers weather started out cool morning some thunderclouds lingerir overhead majority fliers waited uni later day place official flights Senior fly B Speed Davi Hooke using X-29 ST set up described Control Line Speed column Februai April 1983 issues Model Aviation H speed 15738 mph Wednesday August 7 Big Blocks hauled out start fast pace Dc Benesch Copiague NY turning speed 20400 mph Don present record-holdi D Speed all-metal creation ft Silver Bullet Don excellent craftsman leaves nothing chance hence succes Frank Garson Central Islip NY cbs behind 20126 mph flight Wisniew ski team placed third 19729 mph using th new K&B 65 engine Bill did indicate whe engine would go production Both Don Benesch Frank Garzon wer using new OS MAX 65 engine 9 x 12 glass fiber prop engine will turi 20000 mph right out box fuel mula Don Frank used consisted o 78% nitro 3% alcohol 19% synthetic oil years Jet speeds fastest still respectable After numerou test flights changing engines Chris Sacket finally captured first flight 1870 mph Jerry Thomas Puyallup WA Placet second 18511 mph flight using nev asymmetric model Jerry has working sev eral years model work problem out Frank Hunt Merced CA Placet third 18011 mph Senior make official Jet fligh Aimee Olson Fargo ND time o 12190 mph Speed modelers missed yeart Continued page 16 164 Model Aviation ATTENTION ERS EPOXY GLASS COWLS FOR ROSEN PICA 510 MORGAN BALSA LiSA PLA fl CONCEPi FLEET HOSTETLEA ACM T-CR4Ft SAEBER FliTS t & SCALE SUPER CUB FOKEER 0-7 BOEING P 72 P2B F4BZ P484 SPARROW HAWK GEE BEE MOO AIENS TURBULEN7 CHRISTEN EAGLE BA/SIGNELIAS STARDLJSTER IL 7 SCALE J3-BI EAB7 FLYBABY AIRCAMPER PILO7 JUP4GMANN 735 SCALE 7/4 SCALE DECATNALON PIPER PA-B ft OTHERS WHEEL PANTS FOR CITABRIA STAROUS TEA II FlITS $KYBOL T LIBER TV SPORT CHRIS TEN EAGLE P6E HAWI STEARMAN STINSON SR-B MULLIGAN & OTHERS BRZEDB HEAT-TREATED WIREGEAASCASANE5 LARGE SCALE PLANS AVAILABLE Send $100 latest list supply Modelem fiberglass parts far plansWrite call us T & D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 BLOCK GAROEN CnY MI 48135 PHONE 313 421-6358 collection 46 planes. O Fokker Triplane Camel O Sopwlth Camel o P-51D Mustang o P-38L Lightning o B-17G Fortress O B29 Super Fortress C B-24J Liberator C C-47 Skytrain O F4U Corsair C PBY Catalina C F-14 Tomcat USS Nimitz o F-15 Eagle o F-lB Falcon C P-BE Hawk C P-26A Peashooter C Spirit St Louis C Rosco Turners Miss Champion Check Boxs Prints & Frames Cost Includes UPS service C 11 x 14 Print fine art stock$1150 C 11 x 14 Print Framed*$2800 C 11 x 14 Print Framed Matted C Gray C Red C Blue 16x20*$3800 * Brushed silver-tone metal frame non-glare acrylic glass & wire hanger. C Print signed & dated add $300 Make check money order NOSTALG-AIR AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_______________ Namw Add State 7, Natsyou certainly missed high lights year excellent gettogether refreshments dinner famous Peppermill Casino restaurant occasion sponsored North American Speed Society headed Chris Sackett Chris should commended ex cellent job has done promote Speed fly ing highlight event award ing NASS Perpetual Speed trophy plus High Time trophy both Junior Senior Open Speed flights made 1984 NATS NASS Perpetal Speed trophy awarded Wisniewski team Bill Rick Dave High Time Junior Senior trophy went Jimmy Ricketts High Time Open trophy awarded Don Benesch Congratulations gentlemen hope visit FAI Control Line World Championship Chicopee MA September 1984 will Event Director F2A Speed opportuni ty lifetime participate See February regular column Nate FF PowerlKruse Continued page 67 Senior Open combined event Juniors understandably ab sent thousand squares powered honkin 60 can quite handful some larger folks Leonard St Jean won Senior version event 540 St Jean clan has gone almost totally foam composites pri marily foam covered Saran wrap wings fuselages tail surfaces Paul Funk second Leonard case AA Gas too Open D won familiar name Toby Blizzard Phoenix stayed full 82 seconds front Doug Gaibreath About same spacing maintained between second third place too Dick Bloomquist came total 795 80-second spread tween himself Gaibreath C Gas entries also up previous years 26 entered Open three Senior interesting aspect C 26 fliers Open put up flights werent NoShows blank spaces scoring column Everyone came fly did Doug Galbreath big fella Davis CA again finished second time unbeatable Randy Archer Doug flew Summerwind excellently-crafted airplane very pleasing lines just nipping Sal Taibi third 878 Senior Bryan Fulmer first age divi sion Paul Funk took home another secondplace trophy B Gas Senior D winner Leonard St Jean Senior C winner Bryan Fulmer went head-to-head two young men both flew well early St Jeans foam airplane proved consistent missing maxing-out just 10 seconds Bryan lit tie trouble air totaled 406 second-place finish Open B contest Pearl deriva tives between ships Dave Wineland Dick Covalt Perhaps because greater high-altitude experience lives Boulder CO Wineland able come up 963 second behind Archer Covalt came 824 third Gas permits engines small 051 flown largest-displacement cIa show sort Junior entry Most Junio flying Gas 051 merely switchi engines flew AA same planes fact winners slate both events ti same Aaron Markos first Brad Dough second pretty little Melinda Andersc showed boys could fly too finishir third both AA Senior Gas also saw familiar names ti top heap Leonard St Jean maintaine dominance over Bryan Fulmer Kei Delbon order Doug Galbreath must have noticed certal degree monotony creeping picked u third second-place trophy eveni Open Toby Blizzard ending up h third 849 seconds AA Gas everyones favorite looked like ai event time-warped away old Nay Nats decades ago 63 fliers putting u flights times air literally full o airplanes As note amusement observet young man having mechanica problems balky engine da disassembled point bo looked up see perhaps dozen planes th same thermal exclaimed Oh no Lool out Dad come again Senior AA allowed Leonard St Jean com plete hat trick Gas Power winning thir first-place trophy over Paul Funk Bryar Fulmer Open saw EM Thompson secon Phil Hainer third posting 831 75 respectively trail Randy Archers 848 FA Power FtC probably exactinj Power events due wing loadinj limited 7-sec engine run calls forth thi best both flier model order suc ceed Because exacting takes specia type modeler compete event years Nats saw several good ones ir attendance FiC California John Hannah Pacific Palisades posted 11 18ex cellent considering lift conditions Missing Hannah just cats whisker after flying day both Joe Lobbia Fresno Dick Lyons Camarillo flew identical 1114 scores second Third place went EM Thompson Sacramento round out California coup Turning Items either way way out viable competitive events cannot help amazed Rocket Jetex Power Considering has no fuel commercially available least five years no engines manufactured longer supplemental rules effect AMA rule book event still hanging did hang Reno pro vided some best competition of Free Flight events Gene Jensen try Aker Terry Thorkildsen went two three five seconds separating Jensens 328 Akers 326 Thorkildsens 323 tightest-bunched scores out door FF events As popular Rocket still potentiall could readily-available supplies its just shame some manufacturer doesnt pick up Estes listening Its great small-field event deserves survive Just Rocket seems slowly going away Electric Power slowly gaining ground may some message suppose Things just dont change very fast Free Flight rate Electric now has two Continued page 168 186 Model Aviation HOT WIRE FOAM CUTlER ATYIMYISH IEIS cutting foam wings floats turtle decks ny modal parts con mode foam Cuts aver 7 foot wing span Operates 12 volt motor cycle battery instructions 24 k Hawks Mewtectuer Distributor Fine Model Product P3 lox 221 Ut MorrIs 1148453
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 65, 162, 164, 166
CL Speed Gene Heunpel RESURGENCE number contestants Control Line Speed event up previous years attributed quite few retired Speed fliers coming years Nats plus emergence new ones year saw greatest number Speed entrants since early Seventies speed site year excellent compared previous Nats Again year model processing done early morning 700 900 am flying cir cles eliminated need come back later evening process models next day Everyone agreed system worked very well would like take opportunity thank Bill Wisniewski staff volunteers excellent job did dedication effort volunteers would no Nats strong competition speed events especially Formula 40 B D weather three Speed days very good some clouds morning hot too much humidity although morning flights resulted few burn-downs Upon arriving field Monday morning stunned number people already lined up pits preparing fly Through out meet modelers indicating years shoot-out Nats feeling again Lets move bustling activity Mon day August 5 FAI Formula 40 Speed FAI Speed Bob Spahr Santa Ana CA turned speed 15854 mph take first place Dave Williams Charlie Vassallo Continued page 162 December 1984 65 1984 NPTS Jimmy Ricketta won Formula 40 Senior 14124 mph L Shinichi Yoshlda R came Japan fly FAI Speed US Nata Note cockpit painted model Jerry Thomas L Jet Speed plane did lose half its outer wing crashits built thai way Tom Biankmann Center ahows off two dif ferent design philosophies Formula 40 Big plane Gene Hempels smaller Dave Wliilams R Zit-powered 1/2A Frank Garzon L releases Don Beneachs OS 65-powered Silver Bullet biazing 20400-mph flight ear protectoral Charlie Vassailo R tries explain about FAI Speed plane doubting Luke Roy R ACCURATE ABLE -TOREAD ACCUTACH W IN TWO MODELS 3 FUNCTION ACCU-TACH 1 7995 Digital LCD tachometer has dual scale lOX-bOX stable RPM readout Full scale voltmeter can used check/cycle TXIRX battery com bos Reads load up 20 volts ACCESSORIES QSAl-Quarter Scale Adaptor ATi & AT2-500ma load . 995 SCAl -Servo Current Adaptor Airtronics Futaba Kratt. 995 4 FUNCTION ACCUTACH 2 Je 8995 Same useful capabilities ACCU-TACH 1 includes DC ammeter used check servo cur rent Will find worn bind ing stalled servo condi tions w/SCA1 Add function ATi Calij AVIONKSS INC Send check MO NorCal AVIONICS Inc PO Box 70956 Sunnyvale CA 94086 Calif add 60/0 tax Add $2 S&H See dealer first Nats CL CarrierlMazur Continued page 64 problems Junior Profile contestant Jane Johnson thin air combined tailwind resulted failure become airborne end deck first two attempts group effort father Art contestants produced borrowed fuel prop tank pit crew got air third attempt official flight first-place trophy Robbie Mehmen flew Naccarato-designed Zero first place Senior Profile 1825 points 100-point landing something two Open contestants would accom plish day Open Profile started battle between Pete Mazurs five-year-old GS Bearcat powered plain-bearing Tune-Hill 36 Bill Meltons original 38-in Guardian Mk IX 896 mph high 147 mph low speed Bearcat resulted 2608 score held up against Guardians faster high 904 mph slower low 101 mph Bills TWA 36 sagged just enough touch down before reaching deck Glen Magree other Open contestant make 100-point landing took second place 2202 points ST 36 S-powered Rolley Wildcat wasnt set quite right high speed 698 mph low 172 mph certainly respectable Tony Addie Naccarato both flew Profile year Tonys nonscale 28-in Black Mariah has extremely low aspect ratio long fuselage 156 mph low speed impres sive breeze 50-point landing put him out running Addies 32-in ME 109-2T showed close relationship Black Mariah same long nose tail moments stubby wings Event Director Roland Baltes felt model did close ly resemble prototype thus could given scale bonus points Tony Addie mally protested ruling sup ported CL Category Director Jim Ricketts backed Event Directors decision As consequence Tony has promised work Navy Carrier Society develop set guidelines judges contestants work Addie flew scale points took third place 2091 including 95-point landing Bob Reynolds flew original 37-in Skypirate 05 25 SRVFRDF engine interesting idea engine seemed have initials power high speed limited 539 mph No trends ap peared equipment wide variety airplanes engines being entered K&B 58s common five samples among 12 Open entries Bob Reynolds gave up opportunity fly order direct Class 1 Class 2 Roland Baltes limited activities other events direct Profile Both gentlemen did excellent job Rules according book strictly enforced events ran smoothly lot expert help relaxed atmosphere small turnout made event feel friendly local contest Navy Carrier Society held its annual meet ing Friday evening Convention Center presented traditional Eugene Ely Award 1984 Navy Carrier Champion Pete Mazur trophy awarded annually NCS person highest total score three classes competition Nats CL SpeedlHempi Continued page 65 14284 mph 14194 mph respectively majority FAI Speed fliers used old-style Rossi 15 engines quite few new 15-size engines market today should help anyone interested flying FAI speed type props used ma jority models single-blade design described previous issues regular Speed column Flying FAI Speed really takes dedicated modeler years Formula 40 event 23 Open entrants Senior really hectic because majority Formula 40 Speed fliers attempting three official flights Wisniewski team Bellflower CA placed first speed 15235 mph Glenn Lee Batavia IL close behind 14969 mph Tom Taverman Chicago IL third 14858 mph Gene Hempel Garland TX 14852 mph fourth place speeds Formula 40 very close K&B 65 engine dominating event Senior fly Formula 40 Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD speed 14124 mph Pretty Good Most Formula 40 fliers using different types glass props few homemade glass props use majori ty still using old Kelly 8 x 8 8 x 7 glass Continued page 164 Specifications Wing Area 1500 sq Span 7-2 Weight 20-25 lbs Engine 20-37 Fuselage Formers/Planking~ Wing Foam 3/32 Sheeting Stab Fin Solid Sheet clear canopy/All Balsa Major Decals Included Kit 1 9995 Sure Winner InOH Residents add 6 % tax nd Si 00 complete catalogueVideo Tapes Ci30 B29 also available Se VHS BETA oni $2995 KuL RIC Mfg 706 Easton NE. North Canton OH 44721 216-499-5323 : ProTechTor . THERMD MOLDEDSTRONG METAL FRAMEGREAI GIFT Y Y FOAM FILLED 951255 1C.edkLe 6SASS Transmitter ection Case ICE $35 lecindes Shppcg & Hoedlng US CA ces odd 6% Send check xc e0 BERGERON ENTERPRISES 443 ROBERTAFULLERTON CA 92632 X 162 Model Aviation New 1/5 Scale Sea Fury Beautiful Stable Flyer Capable ot Aerobatict props some modelers still using Rev-Up 8 x 9N pitched down 8 x 8 Most models upright Rat Race variety full-length proto pan helmet cowl single-wheel wire landing gear Formula 40 easiest Speed events fly fuel furnished con test management two-line model has no wing area restrictions Plus number 65 cc engines available today choose other ingre dient required modeler Come join fun 14 entries Speed year very good compared previous Nats Fred Margarido Fremont CA placed first speed 16863 mph Jerry Rocha cap tured second speed 15909 mph fol lowed Jim Rhoades Salt Lake City UT 15646 mph type engines used varied between Rossi 15 OPS 15 K&B 15 ST 15 fuel ratio varied accord ingly 75-80% nitro 5-10% alcohol 18-19% synthetic oil Rev-Up 6 x 7 6 x 8 common props used few single-blade props mixed Some Speed fliers experienced prob lems engines coming up pipe waited until later day place flight speeds kept dropping slower slower Seniors fly Speed David Hooke Mountainhome PA turning respectable 11497 mph flight Jim Ricketts Sioux Falls SD second speed 9246 mph talking gentlemen wanted know Seniors hiding Tuesday August 6 1AA Speed Dave Williams Yorba Linda CA first speed 12173 mph ZIT 049 never could get photo Daves engine pipe finally got Dave holding model Charles Legg Council Bluff IA close behind 11853 mph Warren Kurth Davenport IA placing third 11274 mph flight Warren still holds title hav ing smallest /zA-powered Speed model no Juniors Seniors attempting make official flights V2A Speed Profile Proto very disappointing missed Al Stegens Cleveland OH yellow Cox-powered TD 049 Al can make 049s really hum B Speed event slowest speeds comparison last years Nats Wisniews team turned 18725 mph first place wil Chris Sackett Tom Lauerman turning 176 mph 17155 mph flights respectively Bill Wisniewski using K&B 491 engine 7 x 10 molded glass prop Tl majority B Speed models used some type metal suction tanks Rev-Up 7 x 10 Spet props used models Also quite few X-29 Tigre-powered mode set up described 1983 Speed column seemed test flying Speed fliers weather started out cool morning some thunderclouds lingerir overhead majority fliers waited uni later day place official flights Senior fly B Speed Davi Hooke using X-29 ST set up described Control Line Speed column Februai April 1983 issues Model Aviation H speed 15738 mph Wednesday August 7 Big Blocks hauled out start fast pace Dc Benesch Copiague NY turning speed 20400 mph Don present record-holdi D Speed all-metal creation ft Silver Bullet Don excellent craftsman leaves nothing chance hence succes Frank Garson Central Islip NY cbs behind 20126 mph flight Wisniew ski team placed third 19729 mph using th new K&B 65 engine Bill did indicate whe engine would go production Both Don Benesch Frank Garzon wer using new OS MAX 65 engine 9 x 12 glass fiber prop engine will turi 20000 mph right out box fuel mula Don Frank used consisted o 78% nitro 3% alcohol 19% synthetic oil years Jet speeds fastest still respectable After numerou test flights changing engines Chris Sacket finally captured first flight 1870 mph Jerry Thomas Puyallup WA Placet second 18511 mph flight using nev asymmetric model Jerry has working sev eral years model work problem out Frank Hunt Merced CA Placet third 18011 mph Senior make official Jet fligh Aimee Olson Fargo ND time o 12190 mph Speed modelers missed yeart Continued page 16 164 Model Aviation ATTENTION ERS EPOXY GLASS COWLS FOR ROSEN PICA 510 MORGAN BALSA LiSA PLA fl CONCEPi FLEET HOSTETLEA ACM T-CR4Ft SAEBER FliTS t & SCALE SUPER CUB FOKEER 0-7 BOEING P 72 P2B F4BZ P484 SPARROW HAWK GEE BEE MOO AIENS TURBULEN7 CHRISTEN EAGLE BA/SIGNELIAS STARDLJSTER IL 7 SCALE J3-BI EAB7 FLYBABY AIRCAMPER PILO7 JUP4GMANN 735 SCALE 7/4 SCALE DECATNALON PIPER PA-B ft OTHERS WHEEL PANTS FOR CITABRIA STAROUS TEA II FlITS $KYBOL T LIBER TV SPORT CHRIS TEN EAGLE P6E HAWI STEARMAN STINSON SR-B MULLIGAN & OTHERS BRZEDB HEAT-TREATED WIREGEAASCASANE5 LARGE SCALE PLANS AVAILABLE Send $100 latest list supply Modelem fiberglass parts far plansWrite call us T & D FIBERGLASS SPECIALTIES 30925 BLOCK GAROEN CnY MI 48135 PHONE 313 421-6358 collection 46 planes. O Fokker Triplane Camel O Sopwlth Camel o P-51D Mustang o P-38L Lightning o B-17G Fortress O B29 Super Fortress C B-24J Liberator C C-47 Skytrain O F4U Corsair C PBY Catalina C F-14 Tomcat USS Nimitz o F-15 Eagle o F-lB Falcon C P-BE Hawk C P-26A Peashooter C Spirit St Louis C Rosco Turners Miss Champion Check Boxs Prints & Frames Cost Includes UPS service C 11 x 14 Print fine art stock$1150 C 11 x 14 Print Framed*$2800 C 11 x 14 Print Framed Matted C Gray C Red C Blue 16x20*$3800 * Brushed silver-tone metal frame non-glare acrylic glass & wire hanger. C Print signed & dated add $300 Make check money order NOSTALG-AIR AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_______________ Namw Add State 7, Natsyou certainly missed high lights year excellent gettogether refreshments dinner famous Peppermill Casino restaurant occasion sponsored North American Speed Society headed Chris Sackett Chris should commended ex cellent job has done promote Speed fly ing highlight event award ing NASS Perpetual Speed trophy plus High Time trophy both Junior Senior Open Speed flights made 1984 NATS NASS Perpetal Speed trophy awarded Wisniewski team Bill Rick Dave High Time Junior Senior trophy went Jimmy Ricketts High Time Open trophy awarded Don Benesch Congratulations gentlemen hope visit FAI Control Line World Championship Chicopee MA September 1984 will Event Director F2A Speed opportuni ty lifetime participate See February regular column Nate FF PowerlKruse Continued page 67 Senior Open combined event Juniors understandably ab sent thousand squares powered honkin 60 can quite handful some larger folks Leonard St Jean won Senior version event 540 St Jean clan has gone almost totally foam composites pri marily foam covered Saran wrap wings fuselages tail surfaces Paul Funk second Leonard case AA Gas too Open D won familiar name Toby Blizzard Phoenix stayed full 82 seconds front Doug Gaibreath About same spacing maintained between second third place too Dick Bloomquist came total 795 80-second spread tween himself Gaibreath C Gas entries also up previous years 26 entered Open three Senior interesting aspect C 26 fliers Open put up flights werent NoShows blank spaces scoring column Everyone came fly did Doug Galbreath big fella Davis CA again finished second time unbeatable Randy Archer Doug flew Summerwind excellently-crafted airplane very pleasing lines just nipping Sal Taibi third 878 Senior Bryan Fulmer first age divi sion Paul Funk took home another secondplace trophy B Gas Senior D winner Leonard St Jean Senior C winner Bryan Fulmer went head-to-head two young men both flew well early St Jeans foam airplane proved consistent missing maxing-out just 10 seconds Bryan lit tie trouble air totaled 406 second-place finish Open B contest Pearl deriva tives between ships Dave Wineland Dick Covalt Perhaps because greater high-altitude experience lives Boulder CO Wineland able come up 963 second behind Archer Covalt came 824 third Gas permits engines small 051 flown largest-displacement cIa show sort Junior entry Most Junio flying Gas 051 merely switchi engines flew AA same planes fact winners slate both events ti same Aaron Markos first Brad Dough second pretty little Melinda Andersc showed boys could fly too finishir third both AA Senior Gas also saw familiar names ti top heap Leonard St Jean maintaine dominance over Bryan Fulmer Kei Delbon order Doug Galbreath must have noticed certal degree monotony creeping picked u third second-place trophy eveni Open Toby Blizzard ending up h third 849 seconds AA Gas everyones favorite looked like ai event time-warped away old Nay Nats decades ago 63 fliers putting u flights times air literally full o airplanes As note amusement observet young man having mechanica problems balky engine da disassembled point bo looked up see perhaps dozen planes th same thermal exclaimed Oh no Lool out Dad come again Senior AA allowed Leonard St Jean com plete hat trick Gas Power winning thir first-place trophy over Paul Funk Bryar Fulmer Open saw EM Thompson secon Phil Hainer third posting 831 75 respectively trail Randy Archers 848 FA Power FtC probably exactinj Power events due wing loadinj limited 7-sec engine run calls forth thi best both flier model order suc ceed Because exacting takes specia type modeler compete event years Nats saw several good ones ir attendance FiC California John Hannah Pacific Palisades posted 11 18ex cellent considering lift conditions Missing Hannah just cats whisker after flying day both Joe Lobbia Fresno Dick Lyons Camarillo flew identical 1114 scores second Third place went EM Thompson Sacramento round out California coup Turning Items either way way out viable competitive events cannot help amazed Rocket Jetex Power Considering has no fuel commercially available least five years no engines manufactured longer supplemental rules effect AMA rule book event still hanging did hang Reno pro vided some best competition of Free Flight events Gene Jensen try Aker Terry Thorkildsen went two three five seconds separating Jensens 328 Akers 326 Thorkildsens 323 tightest-bunched scores out door FF events As popular Rocket still potentiall could readily-available supplies its just shame some manufacturer doesnt pick up Estes listening Its great small-field event deserves survive Just Rocket seems slowly going away Electric Power slowly gaining ground may some message suppose Things just dont change very fast Free Flight rate Electric now has two Continued page 168 186 Model Aviation HOT WIRE FOAM CUTlER ATYIMYISH IEIS cutting foam wings floats turtle decks ny modal parts con mode foam Cuts aver 7 foot wing span Operates 12 volt motor cycle battery instructions 24 k Hawks Mewtectuer Distributor Fine Model Product P3 lox 221 Ut MorrIs 1148453