RC Soaring Dan Pruss DEAR BOSS probably think Im enjoy ing heck out assignment Well youre partly right After Reno city claims keep light bulbs lit other city world First off let say selection Nationals Headquarters troops AMA should commended RC Soaring site however another story Headquarters citys convention center package first-class affair image public professional AMA member can proud far cry some crowded old derelict hangar such have experienced past barracks contestant housing usually part hangar package contrasted some pretty fine hotels just know Im staying Renos finest 26 bucks dayand includes free circus acts guess circus just case anybody missed weighing-in ceremonies RC transmitters during pro cessing also breakfast noon evening buffet setups food spreads longer some flight lines three meals cost less eight dollars since another assignments good friend Al Doig classifies can cover can afford should able get out town least Organizers large Soaring contests should take note way avoid dead-winch-battery problem AMAs Honda 20 KVA generators L powers battery charger turn keeps winch batteries charged Hookup via network cabies coupie happy modeiers R Chris Bovals L Can Goidberg Can has behalf Top Fiite Modeis just presented Chris Sid Axeirod Memorial Schoiarship Award performance beat Juniorlenior contestant Soaring event what hobby ali about making new friends 1 young contestants seem having very enjoyable time L R Shawn Lenci California Ken Schuemann Minnesota Seniors Greg Coie North Dakota Open-age fiier pianes Pantara Sagitta 600 Fiamingo reapectlveiy Thirteen Scale entrants years Nats indicate flying time needed future R some models Jantar foreground Others Astir Ii Minamoa ASW 20 52 Model Aviation Nancy Lowe L Helen Olsenboth contestantsalso performed full-time duty scoring desk scored 376 entries hand after computer failed first day Carl Ettel background also loaned hand shirt As past Nats sleep still premi umbut different reasons all-night bright lights kind overlap morning briefing time some 24-hour casinos have replaced all-night building bull sessions Oh yes also ladies wearing kind AMA jackets identifica tion keep asking can some service asked would like shag towlines Soaring event got reply stare colder Contest Direc tors heart figure out Ill say thing though NAS Olathe never like Ive got say few things about con vention center Besides being just AMA Nats Headquarters manufacturers boothslike mini trade showwhich allows public tie competition models product line also indoor fly ing demonstrations include RC Electric very nice touch display nearly kind model AMA category rule book Its surprising categories doesnt realize until go through film roll 36 exposures getting just shot still have planes shoot also saw few modelers wearing contestant badges explalning describing displayed model visitor Nice touchand great public relations Now about RC Soaring event contest labled National folks expect pay premium price premier event Well paid premium part anyway basic entry fee RC 35 dollars additional event 12 dollars Categories Soaring include four regular Thermal classes Two-Meter Standard Modified Stan dard Unlimited classes schedul ed fly over three-day period total nine rounds class task sevenminute Precision Duration flight 100-point in-or-out landing fliers have elected enter event Total number entries 376 147 fliers largest entry list Nats fourth day Thursday set aside Scale 13 entries Friday Saturday have F3B calendar first time ever AMA Nationals s nice gesture Well Boss dont know set record Ray Marvin readies ASW-18 young Matt Ciancy Jeanne Webb towilne-retrieval chore ATV L sure nice kids did good job CD Rich Hansen tiler two officials R talk F3B seems promised work force event mostly made up No-Shows event modified people L R Jerry Kralnock Scott Christensen Dave Peltz Scott won event Thirty-seven fliers preregistered although 13 flew What does future hold 2 officIals L Rich Hansen Dave Darling CD Landing Judge respectively covered enough jobs 20 its guys like make contest success Dan Metz very unusual design R Wlngiet-equipped craft also has rudder elevator flaperons alierons Wing uses Eppler 214 airfoil George Ritter background casts steely eye December 1984 53 What UD should have Shirley stone working transmitter Impouna wie watchea over nearly 150 transmitters three long hot days thankless task well done bucks spent entry fees know few entered five categories Thats cost 95 dollars Now folks wouldnt have flinch ed 95 figure chance having good time Unfortunately casinos giving better odds beginning sound too negative have say also too contestants posing too questionswhich arent being answeredand voicing too complaints contestmuch less Nats First off let say Rich Hansen Contest Director doing heckuva job equipment small number officials has work harpoons have landed direction obviously people would never apply CD card themselves However fairness contestants deserve betterin way service anyway field deplorable borders being unsafe definitely sub-par contest especially Nationals Its condition has caused ask put stamp approval place Foot-and-a-half hum mocks about three per compact-car length present challenge four-wheel-drive rigs However site does smooth outbut thats swamp begins Rate place three lemons Rich Hansen promised help Whoever did planning should realize takes least two dozen people run Soaring contest National ranking Thats fliers log six rounds day two categories ex pected guess could Catch 22 takes experienced Soaring folks run decent contest contest ex pected first-class affair same folks probably going want enter Nonetheless contestants accept fact theyll have act timers almost Soaring contest unwritten ruleFly time oneis old Sailplanes being case Nats six rounds flying six rounds timing leaves little room helping run contest thing contestants shouldnt have especially after shelling out 47 95 bucks spite minuses Hansen handful dedicated folks threw away schedule didnt look clock put three long days eveningsand pulled off what began nearly impossible task weather cooperated 1000 temperatures can called cooperation Contest Directors point view time no rainout wind steady three dayswhich means no switching winch esthe weather cooperating other hand weather Canadians L long way home L R Erik Elche Irwin Ledat Helmut Kihazi Erik Irwin have modified Sagittas Helmut has K-Minnow George Buss Los Angeles CA Predator R used rudderlelevator onlyflew well until linkage failed Fatherlaon team Bob Jorge Guzman Mexico 1 minor repair Jorges 9-year-old Windrifter will have beck air also flown 78 Lake Charles Nats Al DoIg shows off fine K-Minnow CR Peter RIchardson Four servos operate coupled aileronslflaps rudder elevator releasable towhook FAI Class F3B changed level technology Soaring 54 Model Aviation George Steiner does frequency monitoring compact Inexpenaive scanner almost club could own covers channels costs 250 bucks Texas Tom Williams buthes Okla homa has Nats scene almost long Carl Goldberg seems Tom holding Bob Elliotts Glasflugel 604 Mark Smiths ASW-20 floats land contestants view less favorable Rena isnt comfortable place Mrs Hi Johnson presents annual Hi Johnson award highest overall score RC Soaring Craig Foxgordhe placed first Modified Standard Open eighth Unlimited Open what heck Boss wanted comfort should have entered Indoor event Right high temperatures blowing dust make place look like scene Lawrence Arabia Best line meet came contestant said dir ty end day left ring around shower up-air versus down-air hasnt necessarily favored contestants standings will bear out print good case point Bob Dodgson Camano fame good contest going him downer about half size Nevada dropped him like rock landed well out lumpy area site meant bird outside field boun daries zero score no throwaway round arent enough days recover Continued page 148 Bob Dodgeon Camano WA very fine designs Camano 100 L Bob Elliott R flew Glasfiugei 604 Scale 76 SOAR Nate too won second 84 Nate Bob E old EK Logitrol line RC gear Mark Smith L has Soaring scene since 1970 1 6-ft 17-lb Grossegler won Scale ROG takeoffs helped him Craig Foxgord R used rudderlelevator Albatross High high-scoring flights won Hi Johnson Memorial Trophy December 1984 55 PIPER ill-PACERPartial Kit S Plans PA-22$12500 Nate RC ScalelWlschers Continued oaae 51 days grit skin Sundays flying begin 730 time impound held about half dozen transmitters wind abated until about 1000 after time returned full force third round completed modelers packed away planes protection Another pilots meeting called vote taken decide whether fourth round should flown Only seven models made fourth-round flights wind severely damaged fourth round no effect final standlags clamor few flying hopefully improve scores resulted no change thanks must go Bob Underwood event director daughter Cathy scorekeep er event well run Dave Sally Brown kept flight line moving thanks also flight judges endured pelting sandstorm watching model flights eyes burning wind dust Nate RC SoarlnglPruss Continued pane 55 kind luck Meanwhile Scott Christensen An tares worked way up miserable start round 36th place top three end contest WInches year being supplied Davey Systems Retrieval systems also provided same type served well last years Nats 1983 LSF Tourna ment Unfortunately lack manpower year no time practice new equipment caused organizers elect use three-wheel all-terrain vehicles retrieving towlines instead Regardless gripes shortcomings thing brings out true flavor Nats seeing old familiar faces have around since early Seventies before year Mark Rod Smith Colonel Bob Thacker Al Doig California also Bob Elliot Texas Tom Williams Oklahoma Dave Johnson Oregon just name few unit have recognize long hard efforts Nancy Lowe Helen Olsen both contestants whey can find time fly both acting scorekeepers putting long hard days especially sinct computer broke down after first day Matching efforts Shirley Stone working transmitter impound area ham transmitters casinos havt slot machines literally lost voice tht end third day George Steiner monitor ing radio frequencies own dandy expensive compact monitor Im going send details little gem upcoming ar ticle Its must serious-minded club Ifs SportsmanshIp trophy awarded would have go Greg Nikola refused entry registration officials because showed up 20 minutes past deadline Oh yes same transmitter check-in area wouldnt approve transmitter check F3B because event scheduled later week officials set up schedule told would conflict regularlyscheduled competition attempting register told Tough work out guess cant expect too much just entry fee Getting back Gregs plight missed deadline after flight Los Angeles paid extra seat could safely transport Sailplane officials decision would have acceptable same officials told Rich Hansen find slots whole team showed up day later Anyway Nikola instead flying broiled sun three solid days running winch flight line Thanks Greg ef forts didnt go unnoticed No event SoarIng commands attention Scale birds year no exception Thirteen entries make up largest field Nats guess proves advertise early long enough youre bound draw some customers good mixture too Minamoa Mick Carlin Denver last years Nats winner Ed Whyte newly-covered TG-3 Mark Smith 16-foot ASW-20 latters two flights worth trip Reno ROGing 17-pound bird Mark dis played Scale flying its best realism flight factor Mark would have taken top points did anyway applause-punctu ated aerobatic flights perfect landings General consensus Scale flying time allotted After first round plane flown separately have planes launch time space radio frequencies permit Otherwise great show should carried next year Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation inr~cheveronh obbyaproductsm PO Box 24800 Sandusky Ohio 44870 419 627-1877 Plans ft Notes-$2995 Fokker TnDiane 5ILi Easy use part no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying extremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG COMontezuma IA 50171 lead $200 Cempute list Caste Suit mu Edt Lust i/C Airesuft Stash 46 N Oak St HOBBYVentura CA 93001 CAPITOL wawqsis M28465 Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebock 82 Results CamoIFfrst Trlplanos5 awards Scale 2 gine 60 Send 75C latost pdco list & Ilteratute VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 5866 TransIt Rd Dopew NY 14043 7164544665 DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electric Powered Model Airplanes Model HP55 r o-Aaylic Clear Dope glues shrinks seals coverings -Artisan Fuel Proofer spray brush s completely clear tack-free 15 minuteswill dissolve ar cut paint applying super gloss finish100% brush-mark free Just glance product specifications below know powerful efficient yet compact speed control probably ever heard POWER -- 0 55 Amps continuOus 100 Amps peak Operating soltage 3 50 VOC Practically suitable br type model motor OVERALL EPPICIENCY - Typ 97% 40 Amps speed Up 993% tutl speed 20 Amps instalted directed Battery witi tast up 3 times tonger resistor Controt 1 2 throttte WEtGHT&StZE2oz. t5us34 * CONCEPT d state digtat putse proportionat non-reversing Works positive putse receiver Plug throttle servo connector APPLtCATtON mpetition thi power etticiency hi power light weightl 2 Mutti engines helicopters scale will drive tour O5sl 3 Excetlent smatt ptanes gtders leery compact 4 Oreat tor Cobalt motors hi power hi vottagel * WARRANTY nditional 3 months * PRtCE mbled & Tested HP 55 5 Shipping S250 Calitornia Residents please include 6% Sales Tax PAYMENT y order Visa Master Card --- respond promptly Personal Check se allow 3 weeks Order mail from11/for ENGINEERING 19572 Waterbury Ln Huntington Beach California 92646 Ught Green U Orange U Grey U Aluminum U Maroon U Red U Dark RedE Sky BlueK Florescent Orange U Black U White U Cub Yellow U Brown U TanK Green U Acrytic Clear U Artisan FuelProofer U ordering etete color size quantity Add $200 postage 11611 res add 5% sales tax dew ted Preefer 4ez $175 Si $295 4ez $150 SOL $250 4ez $195 Sea $395 150 Model Aviation F3B another case promises fulfilled event almost scrubbed lack manpower Thirty-seven entries pre-registered 13 showed up Some original 37 left Nats early week other con testants other hand Rich Burnoski caine way Illinois solely F3B event promised work force wasnt list names Friday morning Jerry Krninock decided modify event Only Speed Duration scheduled enough rounds flown Saturdays schedule will cancelled thats way worked barelyand because few too few volunteers Contestants timed unheard-of contribution event takes full attention just compete Scott Christensen good ol LSF/00l won really sleek version original-design Antares good learning experience lot fliers some help Maybe new events like start out shakey shouldnt have years Nats RC Soaring event breaks down 147 contestants 24 states Canada Mexico 119 registered Standard Modified Standard class 118 Unlimited 89 Two-Meter top three states respect entries Califor nia 71 contestants followed Washington 13 Colorado 12 Oregon close fourth 10 Well Boss about wraps up get talk anybody thats planning big bash next year tell take down names volunteers theyre going promise help might make job whole lot easier next Contest Director turn provide whole lot better contest guys gals expected shell out husky entry fees Take care Im going go look shirt Nats RC Helicoptersllolly Continued page 57 Novice class Askok Sheude managed walk away competition Scale favorite event year some real beauties entered Franz Fletcher high static score also highest flight score very stock KKK Robinson R22 Also attendance Schoonard AStar Bell 222 Michael Johnsons Hughes 500 Jose Picazos beaut iful Iroquois very apparent Nationals nc Helicopter has competition tied up Tx Expert class top five places taken three different types ofmachines good ai shows manufacturers bat have developed machines winnint potential Now its up fliers hone skills Looking through listing equipment used pretty good spread different types Helicopters motors used ever radios chosen JR Unijinited hac contest virtually tied up Now Nationals over can pretty well speculate US team will stanc up against world Canada next year Cliii Hiatt still fairly new Helicopter game can expected improve Robes Gorham practicing hard believe two will make US team go victory Canada Congratulations 1984 Championt Chuck Winter job well done suggestion perhaps future planning committeet should include proposed Event Director Nationals important contest must have adequate planning run successfully See 1985 Chicopee Nats CL AerobatlcslFancher Continued page 59 notching complete flight assuming expected place top qualifier circle pleasant surprise Bolt Whitely finally regained form earned him 1978 Championship crisp corners accurate shapes distinctly Whitely panache indefinable something makes good flier great Unfortunately boUt Bobs would suffer setbacks prior Walket FlyoffGieseke Mother Nature Whitely old nemisis mechanical fail ure Thus stage set top 20 Already cream rising top Casale Walker clearly class circle Whitely dogged Barons heels Urt nowski Fancher nip tuck third circle Gieseke comfortable margin fourth group Only five would fly Saturday perfect day Stunt first round 01 semis went according form obviout top five would come seven top seeded fliers flights within range 525 545 points well shear competition Using two circles three judges qualifiers flew round front set judges two flight scores Continued page 154 PermaGrit. Ufetlme Caibid Sanding Tools - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans hardest rial next to, ond BRAZED TO- ~~'made STEELUSA Average FLAT TOOL Modelers 040 x 11/2 eW 9 use balas hard woods .dyisfiberglassbeaded foams epoxy fillers plexiglass WE DARE ou TO TRY IT MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR MAIL ORDERS ONLY Y$6check MO ONLNo COD SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST 01 5 TOOLS SEND SSAE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS DG PRODUCTS CO 209 Carrlands Dr. Dayton OH 45429 513 294-1192 lOose ras add 6% Teal Air Brush Hand brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 148, 150
RC Soaring Dan Pruss DEAR BOSS probably think Im enjoy ing heck out assignment Well youre partly right After Reno city claims keep light bulbs lit other city world First off let say selection Nationals Headquarters troops AMA should commended RC Soaring site however another story Headquarters citys convention center package first-class affair image public professional AMA member can proud far cry some crowded old derelict hangar such have experienced past barracks contestant housing usually part hangar package contrasted some pretty fine hotels just know Im staying Renos finest 26 bucks dayand includes free circus acts guess circus just case anybody missed weighing-in ceremonies RC transmitters during pro cessing also breakfast noon evening buffet setups food spreads longer some flight lines three meals cost less eight dollars since another assignments good friend Al Doig classifies can cover can afford should able get out town least Organizers large Soaring contests should take note way avoid dead-winch-battery problem AMAs Honda 20 KVA generators L powers battery charger turn keeps winch batteries charged Hookup via network cabies coupie happy modeiers R Chris Bovals L Can Goidberg Can has behalf Top Fiite Modeis just presented Chris Sid Axeirod Memorial Schoiarship Award performance beat Juniorlenior contestant Soaring event what hobby ali about making new friends 1 young contestants seem having very enjoyable time L R Shawn Lenci California Ken Schuemann Minnesota Seniors Greg Coie North Dakota Open-age fiier pianes Pantara Sagitta 600 Fiamingo reapectlveiy Thirteen Scale entrants years Nats indicate flying time needed future R some models Jantar foreground Others Astir Ii Minamoa ASW 20 52 Model Aviation Nancy Lowe L Helen Olsenboth contestantsalso performed full-time duty scoring desk scored 376 entries hand after computer failed first day Carl Ettel background also loaned hand shirt As past Nats sleep still premi umbut different reasons all-night bright lights kind overlap morning briefing time some 24-hour casinos have replaced all-night building bull sessions Oh yes also ladies wearing kind AMA jackets identifica tion keep asking can some service asked would like shag towlines Soaring event got reply stare colder Contest Direc tors heart figure out Ill say thing though NAS Olathe never like Ive got say few things about con vention center Besides being just AMA Nats Headquarters manufacturers boothslike mini trade showwhich allows public tie competition models product line also indoor fly ing demonstrations include RC Electric very nice touch display nearly kind model AMA category rule book Its surprising categories doesnt realize until go through film roll 36 exposures getting just shot still have planes shoot also saw few modelers wearing contestant badges explalning describing displayed model visitor Nice touchand great public relations Now about RC Soaring event contest labled National folks expect pay premium price premier event Well paid premium part anyway basic entry fee RC 35 dollars additional event 12 dollars Categories Soaring include four regular Thermal classes Two-Meter Standard Modified Stan dard Unlimited classes schedul ed fly over three-day period total nine rounds class task sevenminute Precision Duration flight 100-point in-or-out landing fliers have elected enter event Total number entries 376 147 fliers largest entry list Nats fourth day Thursday set aside Scale 13 entries Friday Saturday have F3B calendar first time ever AMA Nationals s nice gesture Well Boss dont know set record Ray Marvin readies ASW-18 young Matt Ciancy Jeanne Webb towilne-retrieval chore ATV L sure nice kids did good job CD Rich Hansen tiler two officials R talk F3B seems promised work force event mostly made up No-Shows event modified people L R Jerry Kralnock Scott Christensen Dave Peltz Scott won event Thirty-seven fliers preregistered although 13 flew What does future hold 2 officIals L Rich Hansen Dave Darling CD Landing Judge respectively covered enough jobs 20 its guys like make contest success Dan Metz very unusual design R Wlngiet-equipped craft also has rudder elevator flaperons alierons Wing uses Eppler 214 airfoil George Ritter background casts steely eye December 1984 53 What UD should have Shirley stone working transmitter Impouna wie watchea over nearly 150 transmitters three long hot days thankless task well done bucks spent entry fees know few entered five categories Thats cost 95 dollars Now folks wouldnt have flinch ed 95 figure chance having good time Unfortunately casinos giving better odds beginning sound too negative have say also too contestants posing too questionswhich arent being answeredand voicing too complaints contestmuch less Nats First off let say Rich Hansen Contest Director doing heckuva job equipment small number officials has work harpoons have landed direction obviously people would never apply CD card themselves However fairness contestants deserve betterin way service anyway field deplorable borders being unsafe definitely sub-par contest especially Nationals Its condition has caused ask put stamp approval place Foot-and-a-half hum mocks about three per compact-car length present challenge four-wheel-drive rigs However site does smooth outbut thats swamp begins Rate place three lemons Rich Hansen promised help Whoever did planning should realize takes least two dozen people run Soaring contest National ranking Thats fliers log six rounds day two categories ex pected guess could Catch 22 takes experienced Soaring folks run decent contest contest ex pected first-class affair same folks probably going want enter Nonetheless contestants accept fact theyll have act timers almost Soaring contest unwritten ruleFly time oneis old Sailplanes being case Nats six rounds flying six rounds timing leaves little room helping run contest thing contestants shouldnt have especially after shelling out 47 95 bucks spite minuses Hansen handful dedicated folks threw away schedule didnt look clock put three long days eveningsand pulled off what began nearly impossible task weather cooperated 1000 temperatures can called cooperation Contest Directors point view time no rainout wind steady three dayswhich means no switching winch esthe weather cooperating other hand weather Canadians L long way home L R Erik Elche Irwin Ledat Helmut Kihazi Erik Irwin have modified Sagittas Helmut has K-Minnow George Buss Los Angeles CA Predator R used rudderlelevator onlyflew well until linkage failed Fatherlaon team Bob Jorge Guzman Mexico 1 minor repair Jorges 9-year-old Windrifter will have beck air also flown 78 Lake Charles Nats Al DoIg shows off fine K-Minnow CR Peter RIchardson Four servos operate coupled aileronslflaps rudder elevator releasable towhook FAI Class F3B changed level technology Soaring 54 Model Aviation George Steiner does frequency monitoring compact Inexpenaive scanner almost club could own covers channels costs 250 bucks Texas Tom Williams buthes Okla homa has Nats scene almost long Carl Goldberg seems Tom holding Bob Elliotts Glasflugel 604 Mark Smiths ASW-20 floats land contestants view less favorable Rena isnt comfortable place Mrs Hi Johnson presents annual Hi Johnson award highest overall score RC Soaring Craig Foxgordhe placed first Modified Standard Open eighth Unlimited Open what heck Boss wanted comfort should have entered Indoor event Right high temperatures blowing dust make place look like scene Lawrence Arabia Best line meet came contestant said dir ty end day left ring around shower up-air versus down-air hasnt necessarily favored contestants standings will bear out print good case point Bob Dodgson Camano fame good contest going him downer about half size Nevada dropped him like rock landed well out lumpy area site meant bird outside field boun daries zero score no throwaway round arent enough days recover Continued page 148 Bob Dodgeon Camano WA very fine designs Camano 100 L Bob Elliott R flew Glasfiugei 604 Scale 76 SOAR Nate too won second 84 Nate Bob E old EK Logitrol line RC gear Mark Smith L has Soaring scene since 1970 1 6-ft 17-lb Grossegler won Scale ROG takeoffs helped him Craig Foxgord R used rudderlelevator Albatross High high-scoring flights won Hi Johnson Memorial Trophy December 1984 55 PIPER ill-PACERPartial Kit S Plans PA-22$12500 Nate RC ScalelWlschers Continued oaae 51 days grit skin Sundays flying begin 730 time impound held about half dozen transmitters wind abated until about 1000 after time returned full force third round completed modelers packed away planes protection Another pilots meeting called vote taken decide whether fourth round should flown Only seven models made fourth-round flights wind severely damaged fourth round no effect final standlags clamor few flying hopefully improve scores resulted no change thanks must go Bob Underwood event director daughter Cathy scorekeep er event well run Dave Sally Brown kept flight line moving thanks also flight judges endured pelting sandstorm watching model flights eyes burning wind dust Nate RC SoarlnglPruss Continued pane 55 kind luck Meanwhile Scott Christensen An tares worked way up miserable start round 36th place top three end contest WInches year being supplied Davey Systems Retrieval systems also provided same type served well last years Nats 1983 LSF Tourna ment Unfortunately lack manpower year no time practice new equipment caused organizers elect use three-wheel all-terrain vehicles retrieving towlines instead Regardless gripes shortcomings thing brings out true flavor Nats seeing old familiar faces have around since early Seventies before year Mark Rod Smith Colonel Bob Thacker Al Doig California also Bob Elliot Texas Tom Williams Oklahoma Dave Johnson Oregon just name few unit have recognize long hard efforts Nancy Lowe Helen Olsen both contestants whey can find time fly both acting scorekeepers putting long hard days especially sinct computer broke down after first day Matching efforts Shirley Stone working transmitter impound area ham transmitters casinos havt slot machines literally lost voice tht end third day George Steiner monitor ing radio frequencies own dandy expensive compact monitor Im going send details little gem upcoming ar ticle Its must serious-minded club Ifs SportsmanshIp trophy awarded would have go Greg Nikola refused entry registration officials because showed up 20 minutes past deadline Oh yes same transmitter check-in area wouldnt approve transmitter check F3B because event scheduled later week officials set up schedule told would conflict regularlyscheduled competition attempting register told Tough work out guess cant expect too much just entry fee Getting back Gregs plight missed deadline after flight Los Angeles paid extra seat could safely transport Sailplane officials decision would have acceptable same officials told Rich Hansen find slots whole team showed up day later Anyway Nikola instead flying broiled sun three solid days running winch flight line Thanks Greg ef forts didnt go unnoticed No event SoarIng commands attention Scale birds year no exception Thirteen entries make up largest field Nats guess proves advertise early long enough youre bound draw some customers good mixture too Minamoa Mick Carlin Denver last years Nats winner Ed Whyte newly-covered TG-3 Mark Smith 16-foot ASW-20 latters two flights worth trip Reno ROGing 17-pound bird Mark dis played Scale flying its best realism flight factor Mark would have taken top points did anyway applause-punctu ated aerobatic flights perfect landings General consensus Scale flying time allotted After first round plane flown separately have planes launch time space radio frequencies permit Otherwise great show should carried next year Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation inr~cheveronh obbyaproductsm PO Box 24800 Sandusky Ohio 44870 419 627-1877 Plans ft Notes-$2995 Fokker TnDiane 5ILi Easy use part no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying extremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG COMontezuma IA 50171 lead $200 Cempute list Caste Suit mu Edt Lust i/C Airesuft Stash 46 N Oak St HOBBYVentura CA 93001 CAPITOL wawqsis M28465 Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebock 82 Results CamoIFfrst Trlplanos5 awards Scale 2 gine 60 Send 75C latost pdco list & Ilteratute VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 5866 TransIt Rd Dopew NY 14043 7164544665 DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electric Powered Model Airplanes Model HP55 r o-Aaylic Clear Dope glues shrinks seals coverings -Artisan Fuel Proofer spray brush s completely clear tack-free 15 minuteswill dissolve ar cut paint applying super gloss finish100% brush-mark free Just glance product specifications below know powerful efficient yet compact speed control probably ever heard POWER -- 0 55 Amps continuOus 100 Amps peak Operating soltage 3 50 VOC Practically suitable br type model motor OVERALL EPPICIENCY - Typ 97% 40 Amps speed Up 993% tutl speed 20 Amps instalted directed Battery witi tast up 3 times tonger resistor Controt 1 2 throttte WEtGHT&StZE2oz. t5us34 * CONCEPT d state digtat putse proportionat non-reversing Works positive putse receiver Plug throttle servo connector APPLtCATtON mpetition thi power etticiency hi power light weightl 2 Mutti engines helicopters scale will drive tour O5sl 3 Excetlent smatt ptanes gtders leery compact 4 Oreat tor Cobalt motors hi power hi vottagel * WARRANTY nditional 3 months * PRtCE mbled & Tested HP 55 5 Shipping S250 Calitornia Residents please include 6% Sales Tax PAYMENT y order Visa Master Card --- respond promptly Personal Check se allow 3 weeks Order mail from11/for ENGINEERING 19572 Waterbury Ln Huntington Beach California 92646 Ught Green U Orange U Grey U Aluminum U Maroon U Red U Dark RedE Sky BlueK Florescent Orange U Black U White U Cub Yellow U Brown U TanK Green U Acrytic Clear U Artisan FuelProofer U ordering etete color size quantity Add $200 postage 11611 res add 5% sales tax dew ted Preefer 4ez $175 Si $295 4ez $150 SOL $250 4ez $195 Sea $395 150 Model Aviation F3B another case promises fulfilled event almost scrubbed lack manpower Thirty-seven entries pre-registered 13 showed up Some original 37 left Nats early week other con testants other hand Rich Burnoski caine way Illinois solely F3B event promised work force wasnt list names Friday morning Jerry Krninock decided modify event Only Speed Duration scheduled enough rounds flown Saturdays schedule will cancelled thats way worked barelyand because few too few volunteers Contestants timed unheard-of contribution event takes full attention just compete Scott Christensen good ol LSF/00l won really sleek version original-design Antares good learning experience lot fliers some help Maybe new events like start out shakey shouldnt have years Nats RC Soaring event breaks down 147 contestants 24 states Canada Mexico 119 registered Standard Modified Standard class 118 Unlimited 89 Two-Meter top three states respect entries Califor nia 71 contestants followed Washington 13 Colorado 12 Oregon close fourth 10 Well Boss about wraps up get talk anybody thats planning big bash next year tell take down names volunteers theyre going promise help might make job whole lot easier next Contest Director turn provide whole lot better contest guys gals expected shell out husky entry fees Take care Im going go look shirt Nats RC Helicoptersllolly Continued page 57 Novice class Askok Sheude managed walk away competition Scale favorite event year some real beauties entered Franz Fletcher high static score also highest flight score very stock KKK Robinson R22 Also attendance Schoonard AStar Bell 222 Michael Johnsons Hughes 500 Jose Picazos beaut iful Iroquois very apparent Nationals nc Helicopter has competition tied up Tx Expert class top five places taken three different types ofmachines good ai shows manufacturers bat have developed machines winnint potential Now its up fliers hone skills Looking through listing equipment used pretty good spread different types Helicopters motors used ever radios chosen JR Unijinited hac contest virtually tied up Now Nationals over can pretty well speculate US team will stanc up against world Canada next year Cliii Hiatt still fairly new Helicopter game can expected improve Robes Gorham practicing hard believe two will make US team go victory Canada Congratulations 1984 Championt Chuck Winter job well done suggestion perhaps future planning committeet should include proposed Event Director Nationals important contest must have adequate planning run successfully See 1985 Chicopee Nats CL AerobatlcslFancher Continued page 59 notching complete flight assuming expected place top qualifier circle pleasant surprise Bolt Whitely finally regained form earned him 1978 Championship crisp corners accurate shapes distinctly Whitely panache indefinable something makes good flier great Unfortunately boUt Bobs would suffer setbacks prior Walket FlyoffGieseke Mother Nature Whitely old nemisis mechanical fail ure Thus stage set top 20 Already cream rising top Casale Walker clearly class circle Whitely dogged Barons heels Urt nowski Fancher nip tuck third circle Gieseke comfortable margin fourth group Only five would fly Saturday perfect day Stunt first round 01 semis went according form obviout top five would come seven top seeded fliers flights within range 525 545 points well shear competition Using two circles three judges qualifiers flew round front set judges two flight scores Continued page 154 PermaGrit. Ufetlme Caibid Sanding Tools - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans hardest rial next to, ond BRAZED TO- ~~'made STEELUSA Average FLAT TOOL Modelers 040 x 11/2 eW 9 use balas hard woods .dyisfiberglassbeaded foams epoxy fillers plexiglass WE DARE ou TO TRY IT MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR MAIL ORDERS ONLY Y$6check MO ONLNo COD SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST 01 5 TOOLS SEND SSAE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS DG PRODUCTS CO 209 Carrlands Dr. Dayton OH 45429 513 294-1192 lOose ras add 6% Teal Air Brush Hand brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 148, 150
RC Soaring Dan Pruss DEAR BOSS probably think Im enjoy ing heck out assignment Well youre partly right After Reno city claims keep light bulbs lit other city world First off let say selection Nationals Headquarters troops AMA should commended RC Soaring site however another story Headquarters citys convention center package first-class affair image public professional AMA member can proud far cry some crowded old derelict hangar such have experienced past barracks contestant housing usually part hangar package contrasted some pretty fine hotels just know Im staying Renos finest 26 bucks dayand includes free circus acts guess circus just case anybody missed weighing-in ceremonies RC transmitters during pro cessing also breakfast noon evening buffet setups food spreads longer some flight lines three meals cost less eight dollars since another assignments good friend Al Doig classifies can cover can afford should able get out town least Organizers large Soaring contests should take note way avoid dead-winch-battery problem AMAs Honda 20 KVA generators L powers battery charger turn keeps winch batteries charged Hookup via network cabies coupie happy modeiers R Chris Bovals L Can Goidberg Can has behalf Top Fiite Modeis just presented Chris Sid Axeirod Memorial Schoiarship Award performance beat Juniorlenior contestant Soaring event what hobby ali about making new friends 1 young contestants seem having very enjoyable time L R Shawn Lenci California Ken Schuemann Minnesota Seniors Greg Coie North Dakota Open-age fiier pianes Pantara Sagitta 600 Fiamingo reapectlveiy Thirteen Scale entrants years Nats indicate flying time needed future R some models Jantar foreground Others Astir Ii Minamoa ASW 20 52 Model Aviation Nancy Lowe L Helen Olsenboth contestantsalso performed full-time duty scoring desk scored 376 entries hand after computer failed first day Carl Ettel background also loaned hand shirt As past Nats sleep still premi umbut different reasons all-night bright lights kind overlap morning briefing time some 24-hour casinos have replaced all-night building bull sessions Oh yes also ladies wearing kind AMA jackets identifica tion keep asking can some service asked would like shag towlines Soaring event got reply stare colder Contest Direc tors heart figure out Ill say thing though NAS Olathe never like Ive got say few things about con vention center Besides being just AMA Nats Headquarters manufacturers boothslike mini trade showwhich allows public tie competition models product line also indoor fly ing demonstrations include RC Electric very nice touch display nearly kind model AMA category rule book Its surprising categories doesnt realize until go through film roll 36 exposures getting just shot still have planes shoot also saw few modelers wearing contestant badges explalning describing displayed model visitor Nice touchand great public relations Now about RC Soaring event contest labled National folks expect pay premium price premier event Well paid premium part anyway basic entry fee RC 35 dollars additional event 12 dollars Categories Soaring include four regular Thermal classes Two-Meter Standard Modified Stan dard Unlimited classes schedul ed fly over three-day period total nine rounds class task sevenminute Precision Duration flight 100-point in-or-out landing fliers have elected enter event Total number entries 376 147 fliers largest entry list Nats fourth day Thursday set aside Scale 13 entries Friday Saturday have F3B calendar first time ever AMA Nationals s nice gesture Well Boss dont know set record Ray Marvin readies ASW-18 young Matt Ciancy Jeanne Webb towilne-retrieval chore ATV L sure nice kids did good job CD Rich Hansen tiler two officials R talk F3B seems promised work force event mostly made up No-Shows event modified people L R Jerry Kralnock Scott Christensen Dave Peltz Scott won event Thirty-seven fliers preregistered although 13 flew What does future hold 2 officIals L Rich Hansen Dave Darling CD Landing Judge respectively covered enough jobs 20 its guys like make contest success Dan Metz very unusual design R Wlngiet-equipped craft also has rudder elevator flaperons alierons Wing uses Eppler 214 airfoil George Ritter background casts steely eye December 1984 53 What UD should have Shirley stone working transmitter Impouna wie watchea over nearly 150 transmitters three long hot days thankless task well done bucks spent entry fees know few entered five categories Thats cost 95 dollars Now folks wouldnt have flinch ed 95 figure chance having good time Unfortunately casinos giving better odds beginning sound too negative have say also too contestants posing too questionswhich arent being answeredand voicing too complaints contestmuch less Nats First off let say Rich Hansen Contest Director doing heckuva job equipment small number officials has work harpoons have landed direction obviously people would never apply CD card themselves However fairness contestants deserve betterin way service anyway field deplorable borders being unsafe definitely sub-par contest especially Nationals Its condition has caused ask put stamp approval place Foot-and-a-half hum mocks about three per compact-car length present challenge four-wheel-drive rigs However site does smooth outbut thats swamp begins Rate place three lemons Rich Hansen promised help Whoever did planning should realize takes least two dozen people run Soaring contest National ranking Thats fliers log six rounds day two categories ex pected guess could Catch 22 takes experienced Soaring folks run decent contest contest ex pected first-class affair same folks probably going want enter Nonetheless contestants accept fact theyll have act timers almost Soaring contest unwritten ruleFly time oneis old Sailplanes being case Nats six rounds flying six rounds timing leaves little room helping run contest thing contestants shouldnt have especially after shelling out 47 95 bucks spite minuses Hansen handful dedicated folks threw away schedule didnt look clock put three long days eveningsand pulled off what began nearly impossible task weather cooperated 1000 temperatures can called cooperation Contest Directors point view time no rainout wind steady three dayswhich means no switching winch esthe weather cooperating other hand weather Canadians L long way home L R Erik Elche Irwin Ledat Helmut Kihazi Erik Irwin have modified Sagittas Helmut has K-Minnow George Buss Los Angeles CA Predator R used rudderlelevator onlyflew well until linkage failed Fatherlaon team Bob Jorge Guzman Mexico 1 minor repair Jorges 9-year-old Windrifter will have beck air also flown 78 Lake Charles Nats Al DoIg shows off fine K-Minnow CR Peter RIchardson Four servos operate coupled aileronslflaps rudder elevator releasable towhook FAI Class F3B changed level technology Soaring 54 Model Aviation George Steiner does frequency monitoring compact Inexpenaive scanner almost club could own covers channels costs 250 bucks Texas Tom Williams buthes Okla homa has Nats scene almost long Carl Goldberg seems Tom holding Bob Elliotts Glasflugel 604 Mark Smiths ASW-20 floats land contestants view less favorable Rena isnt comfortable place Mrs Hi Johnson presents annual Hi Johnson award highest overall score RC Soaring Craig Foxgordhe placed first Modified Standard Open eighth Unlimited Open what heck Boss wanted comfort should have entered Indoor event Right high temperatures blowing dust make place look like scene Lawrence Arabia Best line meet came contestant said dir ty end day left ring around shower up-air versus down-air hasnt necessarily favored contestants standings will bear out print good case point Bob Dodgson Camano fame good contest going him downer about half size Nevada dropped him like rock landed well out lumpy area site meant bird outside field boun daries zero score no throwaway round arent enough days recover Continued page 148 Bob Dodgeon Camano WA very fine designs Camano 100 L Bob Elliott R flew Glasfiugei 604 Scale 76 SOAR Nate too won second 84 Nate Bob E old EK Logitrol line RC gear Mark Smith L has Soaring scene since 1970 1 6-ft 17-lb Grossegler won Scale ROG takeoffs helped him Craig Foxgord R used rudderlelevator Albatross High high-scoring flights won Hi Johnson Memorial Trophy December 1984 55 PIPER ill-PACERPartial Kit S Plans PA-22$12500 Nate RC ScalelWlschers Continued oaae 51 days grit skin Sundays flying begin 730 time impound held about half dozen transmitters wind abated until about 1000 after time returned full force third round completed modelers packed away planes protection Another pilots meeting called vote taken decide whether fourth round should flown Only seven models made fourth-round flights wind severely damaged fourth round no effect final standlags clamor few flying hopefully improve scores resulted no change thanks must go Bob Underwood event director daughter Cathy scorekeep er event well run Dave Sally Brown kept flight line moving thanks also flight judges endured pelting sandstorm watching model flights eyes burning wind dust Nate RC SoarlnglPruss Continued pane 55 kind luck Meanwhile Scott Christensen An tares worked way up miserable start round 36th place top three end contest WInches year being supplied Davey Systems Retrieval systems also provided same type served well last years Nats 1983 LSF Tourna ment Unfortunately lack manpower year no time practice new equipment caused organizers elect use three-wheel all-terrain vehicles retrieving towlines instead Regardless gripes shortcomings thing brings out true flavor Nats seeing old familiar faces have around since early Seventies before year Mark Rod Smith Colonel Bob Thacker Al Doig California also Bob Elliot Texas Tom Williams Oklahoma Dave Johnson Oregon just name few unit have recognize long hard efforts Nancy Lowe Helen Olsen both contestants whey can find time fly both acting scorekeepers putting long hard days especially sinct computer broke down after first day Matching efforts Shirley Stone working transmitter impound area ham transmitters casinos havt slot machines literally lost voice tht end third day George Steiner monitor ing radio frequencies own dandy expensive compact monitor Im going send details little gem upcoming ar ticle Its must serious-minded club Ifs SportsmanshIp trophy awarded would have go Greg Nikola refused entry registration officials because showed up 20 minutes past deadline Oh yes same transmitter check-in area wouldnt approve transmitter check F3B because event scheduled later week officials set up schedule told would conflict regularlyscheduled competition attempting register told Tough work out guess cant expect too much just entry fee Getting back Gregs plight missed deadline after flight Los Angeles paid extra seat could safely transport Sailplane officials decision would have acceptable same officials told Rich Hansen find slots whole team showed up day later Anyway Nikola instead flying broiled sun three solid days running winch flight line Thanks Greg ef forts didnt go unnoticed No event SoarIng commands attention Scale birds year no exception Thirteen entries make up largest field Nats guess proves advertise early long enough youre bound draw some customers good mixture too Minamoa Mick Carlin Denver last years Nats winner Ed Whyte newly-covered TG-3 Mark Smith 16-foot ASW-20 latters two flights worth trip Reno ROGing 17-pound bird Mark dis played Scale flying its best realism flight factor Mark would have taken top points did anyway applause-punctu ated aerobatic flights perfect landings General consensus Scale flying time allotted After first round plane flown separately have planes launch time space radio frequencies permit Otherwise great show should carried next year Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation inr~cheveronh obbyaproductsm PO Box 24800 Sandusky Ohio 44870 419 627-1877 Plans ft Notes-$2995 Fokker TnDiane 5ILi Easy use part no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying extremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG COMontezuma IA 50171 lead $200 Cempute list Caste Suit mu Edt Lust i/C Airesuft Stash 46 N Oak St HOBBYVentura CA 93001 CAPITOL wawqsis M28465 Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebock 82 Results CamoIFfrst Trlplanos5 awards Scale 2 gine 60 Send 75C latost pdco list & Ilteratute VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 5866 TransIt Rd Dopew NY 14043 7164544665 DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electric Powered Model Airplanes Model HP55 r o-Aaylic Clear Dope glues shrinks seals coverings -Artisan Fuel Proofer spray brush s completely clear tack-free 15 minuteswill dissolve ar cut paint applying super gloss finish100% brush-mark free Just glance product specifications below know powerful efficient yet compact speed control probably ever heard POWER -- 0 55 Amps continuOus 100 Amps peak Operating soltage 3 50 VOC Practically suitable br type model motor OVERALL EPPICIENCY - Typ 97% 40 Amps speed Up 993% tutl speed 20 Amps instalted directed Battery witi tast up 3 times tonger resistor Controt 1 2 throttte WEtGHT&StZE2oz. t5us34 * CONCEPT d state digtat putse proportionat non-reversing Works positive putse receiver Plug throttle servo connector APPLtCATtON mpetition thi power etticiency hi power light weightl 2 Mutti engines helicopters scale will drive tour O5sl 3 Excetlent smatt ptanes gtders leery compact 4 Oreat tor Cobalt motors hi power hi vottagel * WARRANTY nditional 3 months * PRtCE mbled & Tested HP 55 5 Shipping S250 Calitornia Residents please include 6% Sales Tax PAYMENT y order Visa Master Card --- respond promptly Personal Check se allow 3 weeks Order mail from11/for ENGINEERING 19572 Waterbury Ln Huntington Beach California 92646 Ught Green U Orange U Grey U Aluminum U Maroon U Red U Dark RedE Sky BlueK Florescent Orange U Black U White U Cub Yellow U Brown U TanK Green U Acrytic Clear U Artisan FuelProofer U ordering etete color size quantity Add $200 postage 11611 res add 5% sales tax dew ted Preefer 4ez $175 Si $295 4ez $150 SOL $250 4ez $195 Sea $395 150 Model Aviation F3B another case promises fulfilled event almost scrubbed lack manpower Thirty-seven entries pre-registered 13 showed up Some original 37 left Nats early week other con testants other hand Rich Burnoski caine way Illinois solely F3B event promised work force wasnt list names Friday morning Jerry Krninock decided modify event Only Speed Duration scheduled enough rounds flown Saturdays schedule will cancelled thats way worked barelyand because few too few volunteers Contestants timed unheard-of contribution event takes full attention just compete Scott Christensen good ol LSF/00l won really sleek version original-design Antares good learning experience lot fliers some help Maybe new events like start out shakey shouldnt have years Nats RC Soaring event breaks down 147 contestants 24 states Canada Mexico 119 registered Standard Modified Standard class 118 Unlimited 89 Two-Meter top three states respect entries Califor nia 71 contestants followed Washington 13 Colorado 12 Oregon close fourth 10 Well Boss about wraps up get talk anybody thats planning big bash next year tell take down names volunteers theyre going promise help might make job whole lot easier next Contest Director turn provide whole lot better contest guys gals expected shell out husky entry fees Take care Im going go look shirt Nats RC Helicoptersllolly Continued page 57 Novice class Askok Sheude managed walk away competition Scale favorite event year some real beauties entered Franz Fletcher high static score also highest flight score very stock KKK Robinson R22 Also attendance Schoonard AStar Bell 222 Michael Johnsons Hughes 500 Jose Picazos beaut iful Iroquois very apparent Nationals nc Helicopter has competition tied up Tx Expert class top five places taken three different types ofmachines good ai shows manufacturers bat have developed machines winnint potential Now its up fliers hone skills Looking through listing equipment used pretty good spread different types Helicopters motors used ever radios chosen JR Unijinited hac contest virtually tied up Now Nationals over can pretty well speculate US team will stanc up against world Canada next year Cliii Hiatt still fairly new Helicopter game can expected improve Robes Gorham practicing hard believe two will make US team go victory Canada Congratulations 1984 Championt Chuck Winter job well done suggestion perhaps future planning committeet should include proposed Event Director Nationals important contest must have adequate planning run successfully See 1985 Chicopee Nats CL AerobatlcslFancher Continued page 59 notching complete flight assuming expected place top qualifier circle pleasant surprise Bolt Whitely finally regained form earned him 1978 Championship crisp corners accurate shapes distinctly Whitely panache indefinable something makes good flier great Unfortunately boUt Bobs would suffer setbacks prior Walket FlyoffGieseke Mother Nature Whitely old nemisis mechanical fail ure Thus stage set top 20 Already cream rising top Casale Walker clearly class circle Whitely dogged Barons heels Urt nowski Fancher nip tuck third circle Gieseke comfortable margin fourth group Only five would fly Saturday perfect day Stunt first round 01 semis went according form obviout top five would come seven top seeded fliers flights within range 525 545 points well shear competition Using two circles three judges qualifiers flew round front set judges two flight scores Continued page 154 PermaGrit. Ufetlme Caibid Sanding Tools - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans hardest rial next to, ond BRAZED TO- ~~'made STEELUSA Average FLAT TOOL Modelers 040 x 11/2 eW 9 use balas hard woods .dyisfiberglassbeaded foams epoxy fillers plexiglass WE DARE ou TO TRY IT MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR MAIL ORDERS ONLY Y$6check MO ONLNo COD SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST 01 5 TOOLS SEND SSAE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS DG PRODUCTS CO 209 Carrlands Dr. Dayton OH 45429 513 294-1192 lOose ras add 6% Teal Air Brush Hand brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 148, 150
RC Soaring Dan Pruss DEAR BOSS probably think Im enjoy ing heck out assignment Well youre partly right After Reno city claims keep light bulbs lit other city world First off let say selection Nationals Headquarters troops AMA should commended RC Soaring site however another story Headquarters citys convention center package first-class affair image public professional AMA member can proud far cry some crowded old derelict hangar such have experienced past barracks contestant housing usually part hangar package contrasted some pretty fine hotels just know Im staying Renos finest 26 bucks dayand includes free circus acts guess circus just case anybody missed weighing-in ceremonies RC transmitters during pro cessing also breakfast noon evening buffet setups food spreads longer some flight lines three meals cost less eight dollars since another assignments good friend Al Doig classifies can cover can afford should able get out town least Organizers large Soaring contests should take note way avoid dead-winch-battery problem AMAs Honda 20 KVA generators L powers battery charger turn keeps winch batteries charged Hookup via network cabies coupie happy modeiers R Chris Bovals L Can Goidberg Can has behalf Top Fiite Modeis just presented Chris Sid Axeirod Memorial Schoiarship Award performance beat Juniorlenior contestant Soaring event what hobby ali about making new friends 1 young contestants seem having very enjoyable time L R Shawn Lenci California Ken Schuemann Minnesota Seniors Greg Coie North Dakota Open-age fiier pianes Pantara Sagitta 600 Fiamingo reapectlveiy Thirteen Scale entrants years Nats indicate flying time needed future R some models Jantar foreground Others Astir Ii Minamoa ASW 20 52 Model Aviation Nancy Lowe L Helen Olsenboth contestantsalso performed full-time duty scoring desk scored 376 entries hand after computer failed first day Carl Ettel background also loaned hand shirt As past Nats sleep still premi umbut different reasons all-night bright lights kind overlap morning briefing time some 24-hour casinos have replaced all-night building bull sessions Oh yes also ladies wearing kind AMA jackets identifica tion keep asking can some service asked would like shag towlines Soaring event got reply stare colder Contest Direc tors heart figure out Ill say thing though NAS Olathe never like Ive got say few things about con vention center Besides being just AMA Nats Headquarters manufacturers boothslike mini trade showwhich allows public tie competition models product line also indoor fly ing demonstrations include RC Electric very nice touch display nearly kind model AMA category rule book Its surprising categories doesnt realize until go through film roll 36 exposures getting just shot still have planes shoot also saw few modelers wearing contestant badges explalning describing displayed model visitor Nice touchand great public relations Now about RC Soaring event contest labled National folks expect pay premium price premier event Well paid premium part anyway basic entry fee RC 35 dollars additional event 12 dollars Categories Soaring include four regular Thermal classes Two-Meter Standard Modified Stan dard Unlimited classes schedul ed fly over three-day period total nine rounds class task sevenminute Precision Duration flight 100-point in-or-out landing fliers have elected enter event Total number entries 376 147 fliers largest entry list Nats fourth day Thursday set aside Scale 13 entries Friday Saturday have F3B calendar first time ever AMA Nationals s nice gesture Well Boss dont know set record Ray Marvin readies ASW-18 young Matt Ciancy Jeanne Webb towilne-retrieval chore ATV L sure nice kids did good job CD Rich Hansen tiler two officials R talk F3B seems promised work force event mostly made up No-Shows event modified people L R Jerry Kralnock Scott Christensen Dave Peltz Scott won event Thirty-seven fliers preregistered although 13 flew What does future hold 2 officIals L Rich Hansen Dave Darling CD Landing Judge respectively covered enough jobs 20 its guys like make contest success Dan Metz very unusual design R Wlngiet-equipped craft also has rudder elevator flaperons alierons Wing uses Eppler 214 airfoil George Ritter background casts steely eye December 1984 53 What UD should have Shirley stone working transmitter Impouna wie watchea over nearly 150 transmitters three long hot days thankless task well done bucks spent entry fees know few entered five categories Thats cost 95 dollars Now folks wouldnt have flinch ed 95 figure chance having good time Unfortunately casinos giving better odds beginning sound too negative have say also too contestants posing too questionswhich arent being answeredand voicing too complaints contestmuch less Nats First off let say Rich Hansen Contest Director doing heckuva job equipment small number officials has work harpoons have landed direction obviously people would never apply CD card themselves However fairness contestants deserve betterin way service anyway field deplorable borders being unsafe definitely sub-par contest especially Nationals Its condition has caused ask put stamp approval place Foot-and-a-half hum mocks about three per compact-car length present challenge four-wheel-drive rigs However site does smooth outbut thats swamp begins Rate place three lemons Rich Hansen promised help Whoever did planning should realize takes least two dozen people run Soaring contest National ranking Thats fliers log six rounds day two categories ex pected guess could Catch 22 takes experienced Soaring folks run decent contest contest ex pected first-class affair same folks probably going want enter Nonetheless contestants accept fact theyll have act timers almost Soaring contest unwritten ruleFly time oneis old Sailplanes being case Nats six rounds flying six rounds timing leaves little room helping run contest thing contestants shouldnt have especially after shelling out 47 95 bucks spite minuses Hansen handful dedicated folks threw away schedule didnt look clock put three long days eveningsand pulled off what began nearly impossible task weather cooperated 1000 temperatures can called cooperation Contest Directors point view time no rainout wind steady three dayswhich means no switching winch esthe weather cooperating other hand weather Canadians L long way home L R Erik Elche Irwin Ledat Helmut Kihazi Erik Irwin have modified Sagittas Helmut has K-Minnow George Buss Los Angeles CA Predator R used rudderlelevator onlyflew well until linkage failed Fatherlaon team Bob Jorge Guzman Mexico 1 minor repair Jorges 9-year-old Windrifter will have beck air also flown 78 Lake Charles Nats Al DoIg shows off fine K-Minnow CR Peter RIchardson Four servos operate coupled aileronslflaps rudder elevator releasable towhook FAI Class F3B changed level technology Soaring 54 Model Aviation George Steiner does frequency monitoring compact Inexpenaive scanner almost club could own covers channels costs 250 bucks Texas Tom Williams buthes Okla homa has Nats scene almost long Carl Goldberg seems Tom holding Bob Elliotts Glasflugel 604 Mark Smiths ASW-20 floats land contestants view less favorable Rena isnt comfortable place Mrs Hi Johnson presents annual Hi Johnson award highest overall score RC Soaring Craig Foxgordhe placed first Modified Standard Open eighth Unlimited Open what heck Boss wanted comfort should have entered Indoor event Right high temperatures blowing dust make place look like scene Lawrence Arabia Best line meet came contestant said dir ty end day left ring around shower up-air versus down-air hasnt necessarily favored contestants standings will bear out print good case point Bob Dodgson Camano fame good contest going him downer about half size Nevada dropped him like rock landed well out lumpy area site meant bird outside field boun daries zero score no throwaway round arent enough days recover Continued page 148 Bob Dodgeon Camano WA very fine designs Camano 100 L Bob Elliott R flew Glasfiugei 604 Scale 76 SOAR Nate too won second 84 Nate Bob E old EK Logitrol line RC gear Mark Smith L has Soaring scene since 1970 1 6-ft 17-lb Grossegler won Scale ROG takeoffs helped him Craig Foxgord R used rudderlelevator Albatross High high-scoring flights won Hi Johnson Memorial Trophy December 1984 55 PIPER ill-PACERPartial Kit S Plans PA-22$12500 Nate RC ScalelWlschers Continued oaae 51 days grit skin Sundays flying begin 730 time impound held about half dozen transmitters wind abated until about 1000 after time returned full force third round completed modelers packed away planes protection Another pilots meeting called vote taken decide whether fourth round should flown Only seven models made fourth-round flights wind severely damaged fourth round no effect final standlags clamor few flying hopefully improve scores resulted no change thanks must go Bob Underwood event director daughter Cathy scorekeep er event well run Dave Sally Brown kept flight line moving thanks also flight judges endured pelting sandstorm watching model flights eyes burning wind dust Nate RC SoarlnglPruss Continued pane 55 kind luck Meanwhile Scott Christensen An tares worked way up miserable start round 36th place top three end contest WInches year being supplied Davey Systems Retrieval systems also provided same type served well last years Nats 1983 LSF Tourna ment Unfortunately lack manpower year no time practice new equipment caused organizers elect use three-wheel all-terrain vehicles retrieving towlines instead Regardless gripes shortcomings thing brings out true flavor Nats seeing old familiar faces have around since early Seventies before year Mark Rod Smith Colonel Bob Thacker Al Doig California also Bob Elliot Texas Tom Williams Oklahoma Dave Johnson Oregon just name few unit have recognize long hard efforts Nancy Lowe Helen Olsen both contestants whey can find time fly both acting scorekeepers putting long hard days especially sinct computer broke down after first day Matching efforts Shirley Stone working transmitter impound area ham transmitters casinos havt slot machines literally lost voice tht end third day George Steiner monitor ing radio frequencies own dandy expensive compact monitor Im going send details little gem upcoming ar ticle Its must serious-minded club Ifs SportsmanshIp trophy awarded would have go Greg Nikola refused entry registration officials because showed up 20 minutes past deadline Oh yes same transmitter check-in area wouldnt approve transmitter check F3B because event scheduled later week officials set up schedule told would conflict regularlyscheduled competition attempting register told Tough work out guess cant expect too much just entry fee Getting back Gregs plight missed deadline after flight Los Angeles paid extra seat could safely transport Sailplane officials decision would have acceptable same officials told Rich Hansen find slots whole team showed up day later Anyway Nikola instead flying broiled sun three solid days running winch flight line Thanks Greg ef forts didnt go unnoticed No event SoarIng commands attention Scale birds year no exception Thirteen entries make up largest field Nats guess proves advertise early long enough youre bound draw some customers good mixture too Minamoa Mick Carlin Denver last years Nats winner Ed Whyte newly-covered TG-3 Mark Smith 16-foot ASW-20 latters two flights worth trip Reno ROGing 17-pound bird Mark dis played Scale flying its best realism flight factor Mark would have taken top points did anyway applause-punctu ated aerobatic flights perfect landings General consensus Scale flying time allotted After first round plane flown separately have planes launch time space radio frequencies permit Otherwise great show should carried next year Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation inr~cheveronh obbyaproductsm PO Box 24800 Sandusky Ohio 44870 419 627-1877 Plans ft Notes-$2995 Fokker TnDiane 5ILi Easy use part no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying extremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG COMontezuma IA 50171 lead $200 Cempute list Caste Suit mu Edt Lust i/C Airesuft Stash 46 N Oak St HOBBYVentura CA 93001 CAPITOL wawqsis M28465 Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebock 82 Results CamoIFfrst Trlplanos5 awards Scale 2 gine 60 Send 75C latost pdco list & Ilteratute VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 5866 TransIt Rd Dopew NY 14043 7164544665 DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electric Powered Model Airplanes Model HP55 r o-Aaylic Clear Dope glues shrinks seals coverings -Artisan Fuel Proofer spray brush s completely clear tack-free 15 minuteswill dissolve ar cut paint applying super gloss finish100% brush-mark free Just glance product specifications below know powerful efficient yet compact speed control probably ever heard POWER -- 0 55 Amps continuOus 100 Amps peak Operating soltage 3 50 VOC Practically suitable br type model motor OVERALL EPPICIENCY - Typ 97% 40 Amps speed Up 993% tutl speed 20 Amps instalted directed Battery witi tast up 3 times tonger resistor Controt 1 2 throttte WEtGHT&StZE2oz. t5us34 * CONCEPT d state digtat putse proportionat non-reversing Works positive putse receiver Plug throttle servo connector APPLtCATtON mpetition thi power etticiency hi power light weightl 2 Mutti engines helicopters scale will drive tour O5sl 3 Excetlent smatt ptanes gtders leery compact 4 Oreat tor Cobalt motors hi power hi vottagel * WARRANTY nditional 3 months * PRtCE mbled & Tested HP 55 5 Shipping S250 Calitornia Residents please include 6% Sales Tax PAYMENT y order Visa Master Card --- respond promptly Personal Check se allow 3 weeks Order mail from11/for ENGINEERING 19572 Waterbury Ln Huntington Beach California 92646 Ught Green U Orange U Grey U Aluminum U Maroon U Red U Dark RedE Sky BlueK Florescent Orange U Black U White U Cub Yellow U Brown U TanK Green U Acrytic Clear U Artisan FuelProofer U ordering etete color size quantity Add $200 postage 11611 res add 5% sales tax dew ted Preefer 4ez $175 Si $295 4ez $150 SOL $250 4ez $195 Sea $395 150 Model Aviation F3B another case promises fulfilled event almost scrubbed lack manpower Thirty-seven entries pre-registered 13 showed up Some original 37 left Nats early week other con testants other hand Rich Burnoski caine way Illinois solely F3B event promised work force wasnt list names Friday morning Jerry Krninock decided modify event Only Speed Duration scheduled enough rounds flown Saturdays schedule will cancelled thats way worked barelyand because few too few volunteers Contestants timed unheard-of contribution event takes full attention just compete Scott Christensen good ol LSF/00l won really sleek version original-design Antares good learning experience lot fliers some help Maybe new events like start out shakey shouldnt have years Nats RC Soaring event breaks down 147 contestants 24 states Canada Mexico 119 registered Standard Modified Standard class 118 Unlimited 89 Two-Meter top three states respect entries Califor nia 71 contestants followed Washington 13 Colorado 12 Oregon close fourth 10 Well Boss about wraps up get talk anybody thats planning big bash next year tell take down names volunteers theyre going promise help might make job whole lot easier next Contest Director turn provide whole lot better contest guys gals expected shell out husky entry fees Take care Im going go look shirt Nats RC Helicoptersllolly Continued page 57 Novice class Askok Sheude managed walk away competition Scale favorite event year some real beauties entered Franz Fletcher high static score also highest flight score very stock KKK Robinson R22 Also attendance Schoonard AStar Bell 222 Michael Johnsons Hughes 500 Jose Picazos beaut iful Iroquois very apparent Nationals nc Helicopter has competition tied up Tx Expert class top five places taken three different types ofmachines good ai shows manufacturers bat have developed machines winnint potential Now its up fliers hone skills Looking through listing equipment used pretty good spread different types Helicopters motors used ever radios chosen JR Unijinited hac contest virtually tied up Now Nationals over can pretty well speculate US team will stanc up against world Canada next year Cliii Hiatt still fairly new Helicopter game can expected improve Robes Gorham practicing hard believe two will make US team go victory Canada Congratulations 1984 Championt Chuck Winter job well done suggestion perhaps future planning committeet should include proposed Event Director Nationals important contest must have adequate planning run successfully See 1985 Chicopee Nats CL AerobatlcslFancher Continued page 59 notching complete flight assuming expected place top qualifier circle pleasant surprise Bolt Whitely finally regained form earned him 1978 Championship crisp corners accurate shapes distinctly Whitely panache indefinable something makes good flier great Unfortunately boUt Bobs would suffer setbacks prior Walket FlyoffGieseke Mother Nature Whitely old nemisis mechanical fail ure Thus stage set top 20 Already cream rising top Casale Walker clearly class circle Whitely dogged Barons heels Urt nowski Fancher nip tuck third circle Gieseke comfortable margin fourth group Only five would fly Saturday perfect day Stunt first round 01 semis went according form obviout top five would come seven top seeded fliers flights within range 525 545 points well shear competition Using two circles three judges qualifiers flew round front set judges two flight scores Continued page 154 PermaGrit. Ufetlme Caibid Sanding Tools - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans hardest rial next to, ond BRAZED TO- ~~'made STEELUSA Average FLAT TOOL Modelers 040 x 11/2 eW 9 use balas hard woods .dyisfiberglassbeaded foams epoxy fillers plexiglass WE DARE ou TO TRY IT MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR MAIL ORDERS ONLY Y$6check MO ONLNo COD SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST 01 5 TOOLS SEND SSAE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS DG PRODUCTS CO 209 Carrlands Dr. Dayton OH 45429 513 294-1192 lOose ras add 6% Teal Air Brush Hand brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 148, 150
RC Soaring Dan Pruss DEAR BOSS probably think Im enjoy ing heck out assignment Well youre partly right After Reno city claims keep light bulbs lit other city world First off let say selection Nationals Headquarters troops AMA should commended RC Soaring site however another story Headquarters citys convention center package first-class affair image public professional AMA member can proud far cry some crowded old derelict hangar such have experienced past barracks contestant housing usually part hangar package contrasted some pretty fine hotels just know Im staying Renos finest 26 bucks dayand includes free circus acts guess circus just case anybody missed weighing-in ceremonies RC transmitters during pro cessing also breakfast noon evening buffet setups food spreads longer some flight lines three meals cost less eight dollars since another assignments good friend Al Doig classifies can cover can afford should able get out town least Organizers large Soaring contests should take note way avoid dead-winch-battery problem AMAs Honda 20 KVA generators L powers battery charger turn keeps winch batteries charged Hookup via network cabies coupie happy modeiers R Chris Bovals L Can Goidberg Can has behalf Top Fiite Modeis just presented Chris Sid Axeirod Memorial Schoiarship Award performance beat Juniorlenior contestant Soaring event what hobby ali about making new friends 1 young contestants seem having very enjoyable time L R Shawn Lenci California Ken Schuemann Minnesota Seniors Greg Coie North Dakota Open-age fiier pianes Pantara Sagitta 600 Fiamingo reapectlveiy Thirteen Scale entrants years Nats indicate flying time needed future R some models Jantar foreground Others Astir Ii Minamoa ASW 20 52 Model Aviation Nancy Lowe L Helen Olsenboth contestantsalso performed full-time duty scoring desk scored 376 entries hand after computer failed first day Carl Ettel background also loaned hand shirt As past Nats sleep still premi umbut different reasons all-night bright lights kind overlap morning briefing time some 24-hour casinos have replaced all-night building bull sessions Oh yes also ladies wearing kind AMA jackets identifica tion keep asking can some service asked would like shag towlines Soaring event got reply stare colder Contest Direc tors heart figure out Ill say thing though NAS Olathe never like Ive got say few things about con vention center Besides being just AMA Nats Headquarters manufacturers boothslike mini trade showwhich allows public tie competition models product line also indoor fly ing demonstrations include RC Electric very nice touch display nearly kind model AMA category rule book Its surprising categories doesnt realize until go through film roll 36 exposures getting just shot still have planes shoot also saw few modelers wearing contestant badges explalning describing displayed model visitor Nice touchand great public relations Now about RC Soaring event contest labled National folks expect pay premium price premier event Well paid premium part anyway basic entry fee RC 35 dollars additional event 12 dollars Categories Soaring include four regular Thermal classes Two-Meter Standard Modified Stan dard Unlimited classes schedul ed fly over three-day period total nine rounds class task sevenminute Precision Duration flight 100-point in-or-out landing fliers have elected enter event Total number entries 376 147 fliers largest entry list Nats fourth day Thursday set aside Scale 13 entries Friday Saturday have F3B calendar first time ever AMA Nationals s nice gesture Well Boss dont know set record Ray Marvin readies ASW-18 young Matt Ciancy Jeanne Webb towilne-retrieval chore ATV L sure nice kids did good job CD Rich Hansen tiler two officials R talk F3B seems promised work force event mostly made up No-Shows event modified people L R Jerry Kralnock Scott Christensen Dave Peltz Scott won event Thirty-seven fliers preregistered although 13 flew What does future hold 2 officIals L Rich Hansen Dave Darling CD Landing Judge respectively covered enough jobs 20 its guys like make contest success Dan Metz very unusual design R Wlngiet-equipped craft also has rudder elevator flaperons alierons Wing uses Eppler 214 airfoil George Ritter background casts steely eye December 1984 53 What UD should have Shirley stone working transmitter Impouna wie watchea over nearly 150 transmitters three long hot days thankless task well done bucks spent entry fees know few entered five categories Thats cost 95 dollars Now folks wouldnt have flinch ed 95 figure chance having good time Unfortunately casinos giving better odds beginning sound too negative have say also too contestants posing too questionswhich arent being answeredand voicing too complaints contestmuch less Nats First off let say Rich Hansen Contest Director doing heckuva job equipment small number officials has work harpoons have landed direction obviously people would never apply CD card themselves However fairness contestants deserve betterin way service anyway field deplorable borders being unsafe definitely sub-par contest especially Nationals Its condition has caused ask put stamp approval place Foot-and-a-half hum mocks about three per compact-car length present challenge four-wheel-drive rigs However site does smooth outbut thats swamp begins Rate place three lemons Rich Hansen promised help Whoever did planning should realize takes least two dozen people run Soaring contest National ranking Thats fliers log six rounds day two categories ex pected guess could Catch 22 takes experienced Soaring folks run decent contest contest ex pected first-class affair same folks probably going want enter Nonetheless contestants accept fact theyll have act timers almost Soaring contest unwritten ruleFly time oneis old Sailplanes being case Nats six rounds flying six rounds timing leaves little room helping run contest thing contestants shouldnt have especially after shelling out 47 95 bucks spite minuses Hansen handful dedicated folks threw away schedule didnt look clock put three long days eveningsand pulled off what began nearly impossible task weather cooperated 1000 temperatures can called cooperation Contest Directors point view time no rainout wind steady three dayswhich means no switching winch esthe weather cooperating other hand weather Canadians L long way home L R Erik Elche Irwin Ledat Helmut Kihazi Erik Irwin have modified Sagittas Helmut has K-Minnow George Buss Los Angeles CA Predator R used rudderlelevator onlyflew well until linkage failed Fatherlaon team Bob Jorge Guzman Mexico 1 minor repair Jorges 9-year-old Windrifter will have beck air also flown 78 Lake Charles Nats Al DoIg shows off fine K-Minnow CR Peter RIchardson Four servos operate coupled aileronslflaps rudder elevator releasable towhook FAI Class F3B changed level technology Soaring 54 Model Aviation George Steiner does frequency monitoring compact Inexpenaive scanner almost club could own covers channels costs 250 bucks Texas Tom Williams buthes Okla homa has Nats scene almost long Carl Goldberg seems Tom holding Bob Elliotts Glasflugel 604 Mark Smiths ASW-20 floats land contestants view less favorable Rena isnt comfortable place Mrs Hi Johnson presents annual Hi Johnson award highest overall score RC Soaring Craig Foxgordhe placed first Modified Standard Open eighth Unlimited Open what heck Boss wanted comfort should have entered Indoor event Right high temperatures blowing dust make place look like scene Lawrence Arabia Best line meet came contestant said dir ty end day left ring around shower up-air versus down-air hasnt necessarily favored contestants standings will bear out print good case point Bob Dodgson Camano fame good contest going him downer about half size Nevada dropped him like rock landed well out lumpy area site meant bird outside field boun daries zero score no throwaway round arent enough days recover Continued page 148 Bob Dodgeon Camano WA very fine designs Camano 100 L Bob Elliott R flew Glasfiugei 604 Scale 76 SOAR Nate too won second 84 Nate Bob E old EK Logitrol line RC gear Mark Smith L has Soaring scene since 1970 1 6-ft 17-lb Grossegler won Scale ROG takeoffs helped him Craig Foxgord R used rudderlelevator Albatross High high-scoring flights won Hi Johnson Memorial Trophy December 1984 55 PIPER ill-PACERPartial Kit S Plans PA-22$12500 Nate RC ScalelWlschers Continued oaae 51 days grit skin Sundays flying begin 730 time impound held about half dozen transmitters wind abated until about 1000 after time returned full force third round completed modelers packed away planes protection Another pilots meeting called vote taken decide whether fourth round should flown Only seven models made fourth-round flights wind severely damaged fourth round no effect final standlags clamor few flying hopefully improve scores resulted no change thanks must go Bob Underwood event director daughter Cathy scorekeep er event well run Dave Sally Brown kept flight line moving thanks also flight judges endured pelting sandstorm watching model flights eyes burning wind dust Nate RC SoarlnglPruss Continued pane 55 kind luck Meanwhile Scott Christensen An tares worked way up miserable start round 36th place top three end contest WInches year being supplied Davey Systems Retrieval systems also provided same type served well last years Nats 1983 LSF Tourna ment Unfortunately lack manpower year no time practice new equipment caused organizers elect use three-wheel all-terrain vehicles retrieving towlines instead Regardless gripes shortcomings thing brings out true flavor Nats seeing old familiar faces have around since early Seventies before year Mark Rod Smith Colonel Bob Thacker Al Doig California also Bob Elliot Texas Tom Williams Oklahoma Dave Johnson Oregon just name few unit have recognize long hard efforts Nancy Lowe Helen Olsen both contestants whey can find time fly both acting scorekeepers putting long hard days especially sinct computer broke down after first day Matching efforts Shirley Stone working transmitter impound area ham transmitters casinos havt slot machines literally lost voice tht end third day George Steiner monitor ing radio frequencies own dandy expensive compact monitor Im going send details little gem upcoming ar ticle Its must serious-minded club Ifs SportsmanshIp trophy awarded would have go Greg Nikola refused entry registration officials because showed up 20 minutes past deadline Oh yes same transmitter check-in area wouldnt approve transmitter check F3B because event scheduled later week officials set up schedule told would conflict regularlyscheduled competition attempting register told Tough work out guess cant expect too much just entry fee Getting back Gregs plight missed deadline after flight Los Angeles paid extra seat could safely transport Sailplane officials decision would have acceptable same officials told Rich Hansen find slots whole team showed up day later Anyway Nikola instead flying broiled sun three solid days running winch flight line Thanks Greg ef forts didnt go unnoticed No event SoarIng commands attention Scale birds year no exception Thirteen entries make up largest field Nats guess proves advertise early long enough youre bound draw some customers good mixture too Minamoa Mick Carlin Denver last years Nats winner Ed Whyte newly-covered TG-3 Mark Smith 16-foot ASW-20 latters two flights worth trip Reno ROGing 17-pound bird Mark dis played Scale flying its best realism flight factor Mark would have taken top points did anyway applause-punctu ated aerobatic flights perfect landings General consensus Scale flying time allotted After first round plane flown separately have planes launch time space radio frequencies permit Otherwise great show should carried next year Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation inr~cheveronh obbyaproductsm PO Box 24800 Sandusky Ohio 44870 419 627-1877 Plans ft Notes-$2995 Fokker TnDiane 5ILi Easy use part no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying extremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG COMontezuma IA 50171 lead $200 Cempute list Caste Suit mu Edt Lust i/C Airesuft Stash 46 N Oak St HOBBYVentura CA 93001 CAPITOL wawqsis M28465 Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebock 82 Results CamoIFfrst Trlplanos5 awards Scale 2 gine 60 Send 75C latost pdco list & Ilteratute VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 5866 TransIt Rd Dopew NY 14043 7164544665 DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electric Powered Model Airplanes Model HP55 r o-Aaylic Clear Dope glues shrinks seals coverings -Artisan Fuel Proofer spray brush s completely clear tack-free 15 minuteswill dissolve ar cut paint applying super gloss finish100% brush-mark free Just glance product specifications below know powerful efficient yet compact speed control probably ever heard POWER -- 0 55 Amps continuOus 100 Amps peak Operating soltage 3 50 VOC Practically suitable br type model motor OVERALL EPPICIENCY - Typ 97% 40 Amps speed Up 993% tutl speed 20 Amps instalted directed Battery witi tast up 3 times tonger resistor Controt 1 2 throttte WEtGHT&StZE2oz. t5us34 * CONCEPT d state digtat putse proportionat non-reversing Works positive putse receiver Plug throttle servo connector APPLtCATtON mpetition thi power etticiency hi power light weightl 2 Mutti engines helicopters scale will drive tour O5sl 3 Excetlent smatt ptanes gtders leery compact 4 Oreat tor Cobalt motors hi power hi vottagel * WARRANTY nditional 3 months * PRtCE mbled & Tested HP 55 5 Shipping S250 Calitornia Residents please include 6% Sales Tax PAYMENT y order Visa Master Card --- respond promptly Personal Check se allow 3 weeks Order mail from11/for ENGINEERING 19572 Waterbury Ln Huntington Beach California 92646 Ught Green U Orange U Grey U Aluminum U Maroon U Red U Dark RedE Sky BlueK Florescent Orange U Black U White U Cub Yellow U Brown U TanK Green U Acrytic Clear U Artisan FuelProofer U ordering etete color size quantity Add $200 postage 11611 res add 5% sales tax dew ted Preefer 4ez $175 Si $295 4ez $150 SOL $250 4ez $195 Sea $395 150 Model Aviation F3B another case promises fulfilled event almost scrubbed lack manpower Thirty-seven entries pre-registered 13 showed up Some original 37 left Nats early week other con testants other hand Rich Burnoski caine way Illinois solely F3B event promised work force wasnt list names Friday morning Jerry Krninock decided modify event Only Speed Duration scheduled enough rounds flown Saturdays schedule will cancelled thats way worked barelyand because few too few volunteers Contestants timed unheard-of contribution event takes full attention just compete Scott Christensen good ol LSF/00l won really sleek version original-design Antares good learning experience lot fliers some help Maybe new events like start out shakey shouldnt have years Nats RC Soaring event breaks down 147 contestants 24 states Canada Mexico 119 registered Standard Modified Standard class 118 Unlimited 89 Two-Meter top three states respect entries Califor nia 71 contestants followed Washington 13 Colorado 12 Oregon close fourth 10 Well Boss about wraps up get talk anybody thats planning big bash next year tell take down names volunteers theyre going promise help might make job whole lot easier next Contest Director turn provide whole lot better contest guys gals expected shell out husky entry fees Take care Im going go look shirt Nats RC Helicoptersllolly Continued page 57 Novice class Askok Sheude managed walk away competition Scale favorite event year some real beauties entered Franz Fletcher high static score also highest flight score very stock KKK Robinson R22 Also attendance Schoonard AStar Bell 222 Michael Johnsons Hughes 500 Jose Picazos beaut iful Iroquois very apparent Nationals nc Helicopter has competition tied up Tx Expert class top five places taken three different types ofmachines good ai shows manufacturers bat have developed machines winnint potential Now its up fliers hone skills Looking through listing equipment used pretty good spread different types Helicopters motors used ever radios chosen JR Unijinited hac contest virtually tied up Now Nationals over can pretty well speculate US team will stanc up against world Canada next year Cliii Hiatt still fairly new Helicopter game can expected improve Robes Gorham practicing hard believe two will make US team go victory Canada Congratulations 1984 Championt Chuck Winter job well done suggestion perhaps future planning committeet should include proposed Event Director Nationals important contest must have adequate planning run successfully See 1985 Chicopee Nats CL AerobatlcslFancher Continued page 59 notching complete flight assuming expected place top qualifier circle pleasant surprise Bolt Whitely finally regained form earned him 1978 Championship crisp corners accurate shapes distinctly Whitely panache indefinable something makes good flier great Unfortunately boUt Bobs would suffer setbacks prior Walket FlyoffGieseke Mother Nature Whitely old nemisis mechanical fail ure Thus stage set top 20 Already cream rising top Casale Walker clearly class circle Whitely dogged Barons heels Urt nowski Fancher nip tuck third circle Gieseke comfortable margin fourth group Only five would fly Saturday perfect day Stunt first round 01 semis went according form obviout top five would come seven top seeded fliers flights within range 525 545 points well shear competition Using two circles three judges qualifiers flew round front set judges two flight scores Continued page 154 PermaGrit. Ufetlme Caibid Sanding Tools - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans hardest rial next to, ond BRAZED TO- ~~'made STEELUSA Average FLAT TOOL Modelers 040 x 11/2 eW 9 use balas hard woods .dyisfiberglassbeaded foams epoxy fillers plexiglass WE DARE ou TO TRY IT MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR MAIL ORDERS ONLY Y$6check MO ONLNo COD SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST 01 5 TOOLS SEND SSAE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS DG PRODUCTS CO 209 Carrlands Dr. Dayton OH 45429 513 294-1192 lOose ras add 6% Teal Air Brush Hand brush
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/12
Page Numbers: 52, 53, 54, 55, 148, 150
RC Soaring Dan Pruss DEAR BOSS probably think Im enjoy ing heck out assignment Well youre partly right After Reno city claims keep light bulbs lit other city world First off let say selection Nationals Headquarters troops AMA should commended RC Soaring site however another story Headquarters citys convention center package first-class affair image public professional AMA member can proud far cry some crowded old derelict hangar such have experienced past barracks contestant housing usually part hangar package contrasted some pretty fine hotels just know Im staying Renos finest 26 bucks dayand includes free circus acts guess circus just case anybody missed weighing-in ceremonies RC transmitters during pro cessing also breakfast noon evening buffet setups food spreads longer some flight lines three meals cost less eight dollars since another assignments good friend Al Doig classifies can cover can afford should able get out town least Organizers large Soaring contests should take note way avoid dead-winch-battery problem AMAs Honda 20 KVA generators L powers battery charger turn keeps winch batteries charged Hookup via network cabies coupie happy modeiers R Chris Bovals L Can Goidberg Can has behalf Top Fiite Modeis just presented Chris Sid Axeirod Memorial Schoiarship Award performance beat Juniorlenior contestant Soaring event what hobby ali about making new friends 1 young contestants seem having very enjoyable time L R Shawn Lenci California Ken Schuemann Minnesota Seniors Greg Coie North Dakota Open-age fiier pianes Pantara Sagitta 600 Fiamingo reapectlveiy Thirteen Scale entrants years Nats indicate flying time needed future R some models Jantar foreground Others Astir Ii Minamoa ASW 20 52 Model Aviation Nancy Lowe L Helen Olsenboth contestantsalso performed full-time duty scoring desk scored 376 entries hand after computer failed first day Carl Ettel background also loaned hand shirt As past Nats sleep still premi umbut different reasons all-night bright lights kind overlap morning briefing time some 24-hour casinos have replaced all-night building bull sessions Oh yes also ladies wearing kind AMA jackets identifica tion keep asking can some service asked would like shag towlines Soaring event got reply stare colder Contest Direc tors heart figure out Ill say thing though NAS Olathe never like Ive got say few things about con vention center Besides being just AMA Nats Headquarters manufacturers boothslike mini trade showwhich allows public tie competition models product line also indoor fly ing demonstrations include RC Electric very nice touch display nearly kind model AMA category rule book Its surprising categories doesnt realize until go through film roll 36 exposures getting just shot still have planes shoot also saw few modelers wearing contestant badges explalning describing displayed model visitor Nice touchand great public relations Now about RC Soaring event contest labled National folks expect pay premium price premier event Well paid premium part anyway basic entry fee RC 35 dollars additional event 12 dollars Categories Soaring include four regular Thermal classes Two-Meter Standard Modified Stan dard Unlimited classes schedul ed fly over three-day period total nine rounds class task sevenminute Precision Duration flight 100-point in-or-out landing fliers have elected enter event Total number entries 376 147 fliers largest entry list Nats fourth day Thursday set aside Scale 13 entries Friday Saturday have F3B calendar first time ever AMA Nationals s nice gesture Well Boss dont know set record Ray Marvin readies ASW-18 young Matt Ciancy Jeanne Webb towilne-retrieval chore ATV L sure nice kids did good job CD Rich Hansen tiler two officials R talk F3B seems promised work force event mostly made up No-Shows event modified people L R Jerry Kralnock Scott Christensen Dave Peltz Scott won event Thirty-seven fliers preregistered although 13 flew What does future hold 2 officIals L Rich Hansen Dave Darling CD Landing Judge respectively covered enough jobs 20 its guys like make contest success Dan Metz very unusual design R Wlngiet-equipped craft also has rudder elevator flaperons alierons Wing uses Eppler 214 airfoil George Ritter background casts steely eye December 1984 53 What UD should have Shirley stone working transmitter Impouna wie watchea over nearly 150 transmitters three long hot days thankless task well done bucks spent entry fees know few entered five categories Thats cost 95 dollars Now folks wouldnt have flinch ed 95 figure chance having good time Unfortunately casinos giving better odds beginning sound too negative have say also too contestants posing too questionswhich arent being answeredand voicing too complaints contestmuch less Nats First off let say Rich Hansen Contest Director doing heckuva job equipment small number officials has work harpoons have landed direction obviously people would never apply CD card themselves However fairness contestants deserve betterin way service anyway field deplorable borders being unsafe definitely sub-par contest especially Nationals Its condition has caused ask put stamp approval place Foot-and-a-half hum mocks about three per compact-car length present challenge four-wheel-drive rigs However site does smooth outbut thats swamp begins Rate place three lemons Rich Hansen promised help Whoever did planning should realize takes least two dozen people run Soaring contest National ranking Thats fliers log six rounds day two categories ex pected guess could Catch 22 takes experienced Soaring folks run decent contest contest ex pected first-class affair same folks probably going want enter Nonetheless contestants accept fact theyll have act timers almost Soaring contest unwritten ruleFly time oneis old Sailplanes being case Nats six rounds flying six rounds timing leaves little room helping run contest thing contestants shouldnt have especially after shelling out 47 95 bucks spite minuses Hansen handful dedicated folks threw away schedule didnt look clock put three long days eveningsand pulled off what began nearly impossible task weather cooperated 1000 temperatures can called cooperation Contest Directors point view time no rainout wind steady three dayswhich means no switching winch esthe weather cooperating other hand weather Canadians L long way home L R Erik Elche Irwin Ledat Helmut Kihazi Erik Irwin have modified Sagittas Helmut has K-Minnow George Buss Los Angeles CA Predator R used rudderlelevator onlyflew well until linkage failed Fatherlaon team Bob Jorge Guzman Mexico 1 minor repair Jorges 9-year-old Windrifter will have beck air also flown 78 Lake Charles Nats Al DoIg shows off fine K-Minnow CR Peter RIchardson Four servos operate coupled aileronslflaps rudder elevator releasable towhook FAI Class F3B changed level technology Soaring 54 Model Aviation George Steiner does frequency monitoring compact Inexpenaive scanner almost club could own covers channels costs 250 bucks Texas Tom Williams buthes Okla homa has Nats scene almost long Carl Goldberg seems Tom holding Bob Elliotts Glasflugel 604 Mark Smiths ASW-20 floats land contestants view less favorable Rena isnt comfortable place Mrs Hi Johnson presents annual Hi Johnson award highest overall score RC Soaring Craig Foxgordhe placed first Modified Standard Open eighth Unlimited Open what heck Boss wanted comfort should have entered Indoor event Right high temperatures blowing dust make place look like scene Lawrence Arabia Best line meet came contestant said dir ty end day left ring around shower up-air versus down-air hasnt necessarily favored contestants standings will bear out print good case point Bob Dodgson Camano fame good contest going him downer about half size Nevada dropped him like rock landed well out lumpy area site meant bird outside field boun daries zero score no throwaway round arent enough days recover Continued page 148 Bob Dodgeon Camano WA very fine designs Camano 100 L Bob Elliott R flew Glasfiugei 604 Scale 76 SOAR Nate too won second 84 Nate Bob E old EK Logitrol line RC gear Mark Smith L has Soaring scene since 1970 1 6-ft 17-lb Grossegler won Scale ROG takeoffs helped him Craig Foxgord R used rudderlelevator Albatross High high-scoring flights won Hi Johnson Memorial Trophy December 1984 55 PIPER ill-PACERPartial Kit S Plans PA-22$12500 Nate RC ScalelWlschers Continued oaae 51 days grit skin Sundays flying begin 730 time impound held about half dozen transmitters wind abated until about 1000 after time returned full force third round completed modelers packed away planes protection Another pilots meeting called vote taken decide whether fourth round should flown Only seven models made fourth-round flights wind severely damaged fourth round no effect final standlags clamor few flying hopefully improve scores resulted no change thanks must go Bob Underwood event director daughter Cathy scorekeep er event well run Dave Sally Brown kept flight line moving thanks also flight judges endured pelting sandstorm watching model flights eyes burning wind dust Nate RC SoarlnglPruss Continued pane 55 kind luck Meanwhile Scott Christensen An tares worked way up miserable start round 36th place top three end contest WInches year being supplied Davey Systems Retrieval systems also provided same type served well last years Nats 1983 LSF Tourna ment Unfortunately lack manpower year no time practice new equipment caused organizers elect use three-wheel all-terrain vehicles retrieving towlines instead Regardless gripes shortcomings thing brings out true flavor Nats seeing old familiar faces have around since early Seventies before year Mark Rod Smith Colonel Bob Thacker Al Doig California also Bob Elliot Texas Tom Williams Oklahoma Dave Johnson Oregon just name few unit have recognize long hard efforts Nancy Lowe Helen Olsen both contestants whey can find time fly both acting scorekeepers putting long hard days especially sinct computer broke down after first day Matching efforts Shirley Stone working transmitter impound area ham transmitters casinos havt slot machines literally lost voice tht end third day George Steiner monitor ing radio frequencies own dandy expensive compact monitor Im going send details little gem upcoming ar ticle Its must serious-minded club Ifs SportsmanshIp trophy awarded would have go Greg Nikola refused entry registration officials because showed up 20 minutes past deadline Oh yes same transmitter check-in area wouldnt approve transmitter check F3B because event scheduled later week officials set up schedule told would conflict regularlyscheduled competition attempting register told Tough work out guess cant expect too much just entry fee Getting back Gregs plight missed deadline after flight Los Angeles paid extra seat could safely transport Sailplane officials decision would have acceptable same officials told Rich Hansen find slots whole team showed up day later Anyway Nikola instead flying broiled sun three solid days running winch flight line Thanks Greg ef forts didnt go unnoticed No event SoarIng commands attention Scale birds year no exception Thirteen entries make up largest field Nats guess proves advertise early long enough youre bound draw some customers good mixture too Minamoa Mick Carlin Denver last years Nats winner Ed Whyte newly-covered TG-3 Mark Smith 16-foot ASW-20 latters two flights worth trip Reno ROGing 17-pound bird Mark dis played Scale flying its best realism flight factor Mark would have taken top points did anyway applause-punctu ated aerobatic flights perfect landings General consensus Scale flying time allotted After first round plane flown separately have planes launch time space radio frequencies permit Otherwise great show should carried next year Continued page 150 148 Model Aviation inr~cheveronh obbyaproductsm PO Box 24800 Sandusky Ohio 44870 419 627-1877 Plans ft Notes-$2995 Fokker TnDiane 5ILi Easy use part no mix paint system No mixing No waiting Fast drying extremely fuel proof Formulated just modeler covers surfaces paints resins Send free instruction brochure BUY IT YOULL LIKE IT SIG MFG COMontezuma IA 50171 lead $200 Cempute list Caste Suit mu Edt Lust i/C Airesuft Stash 46 N Oak St HOBBYVentura CA 93001 CAPITOL wawqsis M28465 Flight TestedContest Proven Rhlnebock 82 Results CamoIFfrst Trlplanos5 awards Scale 2 gine 60 Send 75C latost pdco list & Ilteratute VK MODEL AIRCRAFT CO 5866 TransIt Rd Dopew NY 14043 7164544665 DIGITAL PROPORTIONAL ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Electric Powered Model Airplanes Model HP55 r o-Aaylic Clear Dope glues shrinks seals coverings -Artisan Fuel Proofer spray brush s completely clear tack-free 15 minuteswill dissolve ar cut paint applying super gloss finish100% brush-mark free Just glance product specifications below know powerful efficient yet compact speed control probably ever heard POWER -- 0 55 Amps continuOus 100 Amps peak Operating soltage 3 50 VOC Practically suitable br type model motor OVERALL EPPICIENCY - Typ 97% 40 Amps speed Up 993% tutl speed 20 Amps instalted directed Battery witi tast up 3 times tonger resistor Controt 1 2 throttte WEtGHT&StZE2oz. t5us34 * CONCEPT d state digtat putse proportionat non-reversing Works positive putse receiver Plug throttle servo connector APPLtCATtON mpetition thi power etticiency hi power light weightl 2 Mutti engines helicopters scale will drive tour O5sl 3 Excetlent smatt ptanes gtders leery compact 4 Oreat tor Cobalt motors hi power hi vottagel * WARRANTY nditional 3 months * PRtCE mbled & Tested HP 55 5 Shipping S250 Calitornia Residents please include 6% Sales Tax PAYMENT y order Visa Master Card --- respond promptly Personal Check se allow 3 weeks Order mail from11/for ENGINEERING 19572 Waterbury Ln Huntington Beach California 92646 Ught Green U Orange U Grey U Aluminum U Maroon U Red U Dark RedE Sky BlueK Florescent Orange U Black U White U Cub Yellow U Brown U TanK Green U Acrytic Clear U Artisan FuelProofer U ordering etete color size quantity Add $200 postage 11611 res add 5% sales tax dew ted Preefer 4ez $175 Si $295 4ez $150 SOL $250 4ez $195 Sea $395 150 Model Aviation F3B another case promises fulfilled event almost scrubbed lack manpower Thirty-seven entries pre-registered 13 showed up Some original 37 left Nats early week other con testants other hand Rich Burnoski caine way Illinois solely F3B event promised work force wasnt list names Friday morning Jerry Krninock decided modify event Only Speed Duration scheduled enough rounds flown Saturdays schedule will cancelled thats way worked barelyand because few too few volunteers Contestants timed unheard-of contribution event takes full attention just compete Scott Christensen good ol LSF/00l won really sleek version original-design Antares good learning experience lot fliers some help Maybe new events like start out shakey shouldnt have years Nats RC Soaring event breaks down 147 contestants 24 states Canada Mexico 119 registered Standard Modified Standard class 118 Unlimited 89 Two-Meter top three states respect entries Califor nia 71 contestants followed Washington 13 Colorado 12 Oregon close fourth 10 Well Boss about wraps up get talk anybody thats planning big bash next year tell take down names volunteers theyre going promise help might make job whole lot easier next Contest Director turn provide whole lot better contest guys gals expected shell out husky entry fees Take care Im going go look shirt Nats RC Helicoptersllolly Continued page 57 Novice class Askok Sheude managed walk away competition Scale favorite event year some real beauties entered Franz Fletcher high static score also highest flight score very stock KKK Robinson R22 Also attendance Schoonard AStar Bell 222 Michael Johnsons Hughes 500 Jose Picazos beaut iful Iroquois very apparent Nationals nc Helicopter has competition tied up Tx Expert class top five places taken three different types ofmachines good ai shows manufacturers bat have developed machines winnint potential Now its up fliers hone skills Looking through listing equipment used pretty good spread different types Helicopters motors used ever radios chosen JR Unijinited hac contest virtually tied up Now Nationals over can pretty well speculate US team will stanc up against world Canada next year Cliii Hiatt still fairly new Helicopter game can expected improve Robes Gorham practicing hard believe two will make US team go victory Canada Congratulations 1984 Championt Chuck Winter job well done suggestion perhaps future planning committeet should include proposed Event Director Nationals important contest must have adequate planning run successfully See 1985 Chicopee Nats CL AerobatlcslFancher Continued page 59 notching complete flight assuming expected place top qualifier circle pleasant surprise Bolt Whitely finally regained form earned him 1978 Championship crisp corners accurate shapes distinctly Whitely panache indefinable something makes good flier great Unfortunately boUt Bobs would suffer setbacks prior Walket FlyoffGieseke Mother Nature Whitely old nemisis mechanical fail ure Thus stage set top 20 Already cream rising top Casale Walker clearly class circle Whitely dogged Barons heels Urt nowski Fancher nip tuck third circle Gieseke comfortable margin fourth group Only five would fly Saturday perfect day Stunt first round 01 semis went according form obviout top five would come seven top seeded fliers flights within range 525 545 points well shear competition Using two circles three judges qualifiers flew round front set judges two flight scores Continued page 154 PermaGrit. Ufetlme Caibid Sanding Tools - TUNGSTEN CARBIDE Mans hardest rial next to, ond BRAZED TO- ~~'made STEELUSA Average FLAT TOOL Modelers 040 x 11/2 eW 9 use balas hard woods .dyisfiberglassbeaded foams epoxy fillers plexiglass WE DARE ou TO TRY IT MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR MAIL ORDERS ONLY Y$6check MO ONLNo COD SEE YOUR DEALER FIRST OR SEND FOR COMPLETE LIST 01 5 TOOLS SEND SSAE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF TOOLS DG PRODUCTS CO 209 Carrlands Dr. Dayton OH 45429 513 294-1192 lOose ras add 6% Teal Air Brush Hand brush