Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers 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faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies 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Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers 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lots fun Twin-Pusher also flown mass-launch fashion event very ancient designs some dating back far 1910 Although mostly canards presented very strange outline air things tiew sur prisingly well Twin-Pusher enthusiasts con tinue develop 60- 70-year-old relics much further theyre going need dethermaliz ers wonder wing would pop up Power Scale Free Flight eventand cer Continued page 178 176 Model Aviation 5% -jn lIUfjJH1M~jliifi 115 SCALE W Golden Era biplanes will come alive smooth flying easy building flying machine Its big enough catch attention yet small enough use everyday glow engine 2657 N E 188th Street Mami FIorda 33180 Telephone 935-1436 KIT FEATURES Machined die cut balsa select plywood hardwoods Hardware package Pre-bent landing gear cabine wire Vacuum formed ABS cowl aicleron caps gas cover Mylar decals Full size plans instruction book including isometric drawings SPECIFICATIONS 1/5 Scale 72in Span Area 1530 sqin 4 channel Radio 61-12 Engine Weight 12 lbs Fuse 54 1/2 tainly faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies 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Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers 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lots fun Twin-Pusher also flown mass-launch fashion event very ancient designs some dating back far 1910 Although mostly canards presented very strange outline air things tiew sur prisingly well Twin-Pusher enthusiasts con tinue develop 60- 70-year-old relics much further theyre going need dethermaliz ers wonder wing would pop up Power Scale Free Flight eventand cer Continued page 178 176 Model Aviation 5% -jn lIUfjJH1M~jliifi 115 SCALE W Golden Era biplanes will come alive smooth flying easy building flying machine Its big enough catch attention yet small enough use everyday glow engine 2657 N E 188th Street Mami FIorda 33180 Telephone 935-1436 KIT FEATURES Machined die cut balsa select plywood hardwoods Hardware package Pre-bent landing gear cabine wire Vacuum formed ABS cowl aicleron caps gas cover Mylar decals Full size plans instruction book including isometric drawings SPECIFICATIONS 1/5 Scale 72in Span Area 1530 sqin 4 channel Radio 61-12 Engine Weight 12 lbs Fuse 54 1/2 tainly faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 81, 174, 175, 176, 178
Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin & Performance November 1983 175 rortable powe glow plugs fits rr 8 Shirt pocketl using HeedlockTM adapter allows stey plug get propeller Rachergeable up 1000 timee 00 day warranty No bulky batteries cablesi rdar NISTARTER either 110 22t 12 colt fast charger Inotructions included Also anaileble charger See dealer ode direct oe Vies B Mastercard accepted Please Specify type chsrger Add $150 postage IUSAI NIHI lilto. $21gg NIHL1E 22$ n $21gg NIHIlA 12 c sdep. 521g5PJIHL1NC No harger t12Sg 12721 Haskell La. Bowls MD 20716 _________4 DUPLICATOR MKlE-Z PAINT PAT PENO AT PEND WoIds First Adjustable Hand SanderModel Aircraft Painting Stand Adcuratelysands edges wings stabsWorks tyPe model aircraft fuSelage etc Modelers world over 5 lovelt Once use youllnever build wIthout again Avaliabie three ways________________________ Duplicator only$1195 Standard Package$1995 contains Duplicator StickibackSandpaper seven patterns Deluxe Kit$4995 contains 2 Oupilcato%Stickiback Sand-ELDON J LiND CO paper 44 patterns patterngauge 3150K J 11KG DIGGER PAT PEND HInge SlottIng Tool Makes hinge slotting breeze 95 Los Alamitos CA 90720 213 431-6750 EXTRA HANDS PAT 33W2 Model Aircraft CovetIng Jt scovedngasimpSsA B type matsrIl Available three ways Model 36-covers wings 6 ft-$4 ModellS- $ Model 72- -U$ STICKIBACK SAND PAPfr 7 great DupIlOatWK Hand Sender super unusual sanding tools large 2Wx70 Roll. $S# Gx{wLfl jUNFtXlK L%2-1 Save Over 50% Complete Modelers Assortment Fasteners Kits Come 18 Compartment Heavy Duty Industrial Organizer Mall Order HARDWARE SYSTEMS 1425 WashIngtOU Ave S. 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lots fun Twin-Pusher also flown mass-launch fashion event very ancient designs some dating back far 1910 Although mostly canards presented very strange outline air things tiew sur prisingly well Twin-Pusher enthusiasts con tinue develop 60- 70-year-old relics much further theyre going need dethermaliz ers wonder wing would pop up Power Scale Free Flight eventand cer Continued page 178 176 Model Aviation 5% -jn lIUfjJH1M~jliifi 115 SCALE W Golden Era biplanes will come alive smooth flying easy building flying machine Its big enough catch attention yet small enough use everyday glow engine 2657 N E 188th Street Mami FIorda 33180 Telephone 935-1436 KIT FEATURES Machined die cut balsa select plywood hardwoods Hardware package Pre-bent landing gear cabine wire Vacuum formed ABS cowl aicleron caps gas cover Mylar decals Full size plans instruction book including isometric drawings SPECIFICATIONS 1/5 Scale 72in Span Area 1530 sqin 4 channel Radio 61-12 Engine Weight 12 lbs Fuse 54 1/2 tainly faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies Et LOiS OF GOOD STUFF FAI Model Supply U- PD Box 3957 1orrance CA 90610 ainumm P-U CARD Kr FUU COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTION REMEMBER HOW 44 WELL THEY FLEW Dl eotaf ella ealad. seagan far roMeg flue MadfPO Bee PSIRtS nu~t aa eaaane Mt use balano set haP pda. 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 81, 174, 175, 176, 178
Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin & Performance November 1983 175 rortable powe glow plugs fits rr 8 Shirt pocketl using HeedlockTM adapter allows stey plug get propeller Rachergeable up 1000 timee 00 day warranty No bulky batteries cablesi rdar NISTARTER either 110 22t 12 colt fast charger Inotructions included Also anaileble charger See dealer ode direct oe Vies B Mastercard accepted Please Specify type chsrger Add $150 postage IUSAI NIHI lilto. $21gg NIHL1E 22$ n $21gg NIHIlA 12 c sdep. 521g5PJIHL1NC No harger t12Sg 12721 Haskell La. Bowls MD 20716 _________4 DUPLICATOR MKlE-Z PAINT PAT PENO AT PEND WoIds First Adjustable Hand SanderModel Aircraft Painting Stand Adcuratelysands edges wings stabsWorks tyPe model aircraft fuSelage etc Modelers world over 5 lovelt Once use youllnever build wIthout again Avaliabie three ways________________________ Duplicator only$1195 Standard Package$1995 contains Duplicator StickibackSandpaper seven patterns Deluxe Kit$4995 contains 2 Oupilcato%Stickiback Sand-ELDON J LiND CO paper 44 patterns patterngauge 3150K J 11KG DIGGER PAT PEND HInge SlottIng Tool Makes hinge slotting breeze 95 Los Alamitos CA 90720 213 431-6750 EXTRA HANDS PAT 33W2 Model Aircraft CovetIng Jt scovedngasimpSsA B type matsrIl Available three ways Model 36-covers wings 6 ft-$4 ModellS- $ Model 72- -U$ STICKIBACK SAND PAPfr 7 great DupIlOatWK Hand Sender super unusual sanding tools large 2Wx70 Roll. $S# Gx{wLfl jUNFtXlK L%2-1 Save Over 50% Complete Modelers Assortment Fasteners Kits Come 18 Compartment Heavy Duty Industrial Organizer Mall Order HARDWARE SYSTEMS 1425 WashIngtOU Ave S. Edoum Puwirle Mi. 55344 Phone G12941C751 * Include $250 ohipping SO handlinq * Add $200 COD * Minrr residents add 5% sales san * Phone ardero shipped same day * Mail orders shipped mlin 24 hoars HSA-735 ALLOT STEEL SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS CONTENTS LIST 2-06316 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 2-56 s 1 4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 2-hA s 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 4-dO s 1 4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 440 a 1 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW a-do 5 34 SOCKET READ CAP SCREW 4-40 s 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 1 H SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 s 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 e 34 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 s SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 a 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 s 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW PLAT WASHERS SAE ZINC PLATED 4 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUTS ZINC PLATED 2-56 a-do 6-32 PCS 20 25 25 20 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 15 15 75 So 90 75 So 90 TOTAL PCS 735 Only $2495 Free Catalog Upon Request P44 Purchase Necessary L f ~N N oK) N favor cutting down tree say aye SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 175 competition flown mass-launch event made lots fun Twin-Pusher also flown mass-launch fashion event very ancient designs some dating back far 1910 Although mostly canards presented very strange outline air things tiew sur prisingly well Twin-Pusher enthusiasts con tinue develop 60- 70-year-old relics much further theyre going need dethermaliz ers wonder wing would pop up Power Scale Free Flight eventand cer Continued page 178 176 Model Aviation 5% -jn lIUfjJH1M~jliifi 115 SCALE W Golden Era biplanes will come alive smooth flying easy building flying machine Its big enough catch attention yet small enough use everyday glow engine 2657 N E 188th Street Mami FIorda 33180 Telephone 935-1436 KIT FEATURES Machined die cut balsa select plywood hardwoods Hardware package Pre-bent landing gear cabine wire Vacuum formed ABS cowl aicleron caps gas cover Mylar decals Full size plans instruction book including isometric drawings SPECIFICATIONS 1/5 Scale 72in Span Area 1530 sqin 4 channel Radio 61-12 Engine Weight 12 lbs Fuse 54 1/2 tainly faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies Et LOiS OF GOOD STUFF FAI Model Supply U- PD Box 3957 1orrance CA 90610 ainumm P-U CARD Kr FUU COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTION REMEMBER HOW 44 WELL THEY FLEW Dl eotaf ella ealad. seagan far roMeg flue MadfPO Bee PSIRtS nu~t aa eaaane Mt use balano set haP pda. Seed Ta oar UNIOUP NOsTALGIc GIFT PEAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 29 New low low prices Send $100 list Eric Clutton 3816 DeSoto Ave Fort Myers Florida 33905 SCALE DOCUIViENTATION AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS APIIOTOSBOOKLETS ~MODELPLANS 1983 AIRPLANE CATALOG $260 ________REPLA-TECH INEWSTERNATIONAL 4CCOO Mc KENZIE Hwy SCALE DRAWINGSVIOA OREGON e749a Canadian Foreign Legion member John Bort nak winning HIG Zoomer John flew Iightplane full Old-Timers ball
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 81, 174, 175, 176, 178
Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers Expansion Mufflers * Helicopter Ball Mufflers Specialized Exhaust Systems Unsurpassed Workmanshin & Performance November 1983 175 rortable powe glow plugs fits rr 8 Shirt pocketl using HeedlockTM adapter allows stey plug get propeller Rachergeable up 1000 timee 00 day warranty No bulky batteries cablesi rdar NISTARTER either 110 22t 12 colt fast charger Inotructions included Also anaileble charger See dealer ode direct oe Vies B Mastercard accepted Please Specify type chsrger Add $150 postage IUSAI NIHI lilto. $21gg NIHL1E 22$ n $21gg NIHIlA 12 c sdep. 521g5PJIHL1NC No harger t12Sg 12721 Haskell La. Bowls MD 20716 _________4 DUPLICATOR MKlE-Z PAINT PAT PENO AT PEND WoIds First Adjustable Hand SanderModel Aircraft Painting Stand Adcuratelysands edges wings stabsWorks tyPe model aircraft fuSelage etc Modelers world over 5 lovelt Once use youllnever build wIthout again Avaliabie three ways________________________ Duplicator only$1195 Standard Package$1995 contains Duplicator StickibackSandpaper seven patterns Deluxe Kit$4995 contains 2 Oupilcato%Stickiback Sand-ELDON J LiND CO paper 44 patterns patterngauge 3150K J 11KG DIGGER PAT PEND HInge SlottIng Tool Makes hinge slotting breeze 95 Los Alamitos CA 90720 213 431-6750 EXTRA HANDS PAT 33W2 Model Aircraft CovetIng Jt scovedngasimpSsA B type matsrIl Available three ways Model 36-covers wings 6 ft-$4 ModellS- $ Model 72- -U$ STICKIBACK SAND PAPfr 7 great DupIlOatWK Hand Sender super unusual sanding tools large 2Wx70 Roll. $S# Gx{wLfl jUNFtXlK L%2-1 Save Over 50% Complete Modelers Assortment Fasteners Kits Come 18 Compartment Heavy Duty Industrial Organizer Mall Order HARDWARE SYSTEMS 1425 WashIngtOU Ave S. Edoum Puwirle Mi. 55344 Phone G12941C751 * Include $250 ohipping SO handlinq * Add $200 COD * Minrr residents add 5% sales san * Phone ardero shipped same day * Mail orders shipped mlin 24 hoars HSA-735 ALLOT STEEL SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS CONTENTS LIST 2-06316 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 2-56 s 1 4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 2-hA s 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 4-dO s 1 4 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 440 a 1 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW a-do 5 34 SOCKET READ CAP SCREW 4-40 s 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 1 H SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 s 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 e 34 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 s SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 a 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW 6-32 s 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW PLAT WASHERS SAE ZINC PLATED 4 NYLON INSERT LOCK NUTS ZINC PLATED 2-56 a-do 6-32 PCS 20 25 25 20 20 20 20 15 15 15 15 15 15 75 So 90 75 So 90 TOTAL PCS 735 Only $2495 Free Catalog Upon Request P44 Purchase Necessary L f ~N N oK) N favor cutting down tree say aye SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 175 competition flown mass-launch event made lots fun Twin-Pusher also flown mass-launch fashion event very ancient designs some dating back far 1910 Although mostly canards presented very strange outline air things tiew sur prisingly well Twin-Pusher enthusiasts con tinue develop 60- 70-year-old relics much further theyre going need dethermaliz ers wonder wing would pop up Power Scale Free Flight eventand cer Continued page 178 176 Model Aviation 5% -jn lIUfjJH1M~jliifi 115 SCALE W Golden Era biplanes will come alive smooth flying easy building flying machine Its big enough catch attention yet small enough use everyday glow engine 2657 N E 188th Street Mami FIorda 33180 Telephone 935-1436 KIT FEATURES Machined die cut balsa select plywood hardwoods Hardware package Pre-bent landing gear cabine wire Vacuum formed ABS cowl aicleron caps gas cover Mylar decals Full size plans instruction book including isometric drawings SPECIFICATIONS 1/5 Scale 72in Span Area 1530 sqin 4 channel Radio 61-12 Engine Weight 12 lbs Fuse 54 1/2 tainly faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies Et LOiS OF GOOD STUFF FAI Model Supply U- PD Box 3957 1orrance CA 90610 ainumm P-U CARD Kr FUU COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTION REMEMBER HOW 44 WELL THEY FLEW Dl eotaf ella ealad. seagan far roMeg flue MadfPO Bee PSIRtS nu~t aa eaaane Mt use balano set haP pda. Seed Ta oar UNIOUP NOsTALGIc GIFT PEAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 29 New low low prices Send $100 list Eric Clutton 3816 DeSoto Ave Fort Myers Florida 33905 SCALE DOCUIViENTATION AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS APIIOTOSBOOKLETS ~MODELPLANS 1983 AIRPLANE CATALOG $260 ________REPLA-TECH INEWSTERNATIONAL 4CCOO Mc KENZIE Hwy SCALE DRAWINGSVIOA OREGON e749a Canadian Foreign Legion member John Bort nak winning HIG Zoomer John flew Iightplane full Old-Timers ball
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 81, 174, 175, 176, 178
Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers 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lots fun Twin-Pusher also flown mass-launch fashion event very ancient designs some dating back far 1910 Although mostly canards presented very strange outline air things tiew sur prisingly well Twin-Pusher enthusiasts con tinue develop 60- 70-year-old relics much further theyre going need dethermaliz ers wonder wing would pop up Power Scale Free Flight eventand cer Continued page 178 176 Model Aviation 5% -jn lIUfjJH1M~jliifi 115 SCALE W Golden Era biplanes will come alive smooth flying easy building flying machine Its big enough catch attention yet small enough use everyday glow engine 2657 N E 188th Street Mami FIorda 33180 Telephone 935-1436 KIT FEATURES Machined die cut balsa select plywood hardwoods Hardware package Pre-bent landing gear cabine wire Vacuum formed ABS cowl aicleron caps gas cover Mylar decals Full size plans instruction book including isometric drawings SPECIFICATIONS 1/5 Scale 72in Span Area 1530 sqin 4 channel Radio 61-12 Engine Weight 12 lbs Fuse 54 1/2 tainly faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA Nationals precludes inclusion some activities old duffers cherish much Since SAM Champs designed us old guys much smaller limited what really Free Flight cherished memories can rekindled traditional bean feed first night very laid-back get-together Old friendships renewed new people discovered lies shared andmost importantly everyone ex presses true delight being another SAM Championships Tent City dorms bring mind old days headquarters hotel center nonstop modeling activity Equally nostalgic memorFes Navy Hangar Days post-WW II Now just like tend wan der tent-to-tent sharing techniques products relating experiences yes exchanging some tall tales activities made sticking ones head inside tent camper true social event Also much fashion yesteryear SAM Champs attended noncontestants come part fun else could see Joe Wagner de signer flying Dakota hipes see Sal Taihi Chet Lanzo actually flying models de signed 45 years earlier too marvelous memories some departed friends like Ray Arden Jim Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies Et LOiS OF GOOD STUFF FAI Model Supply U- PD Box 3957 1orrance CA 90610 ainumm P-U CARD Kr FUU COLOR EXACT REPRODUCTION REMEMBER HOW 44 WELL THEY FLEW Dl eotaf ella ealad. seagan far roMeg flue MadfPO Bee PSIRtS nu~t aa eaaane Mt use balano set haP pda. Seed Ta oar UNIOUP NOsTALGIc GIFT PEAW DIESELS Englands Finest 049 29 New low low prices Send $100 list Eric Clutton 3816 DeSoto Ave Fort Myers Florida 33905 SCALE DOCUIViENTATION AIRCRAFT SCALE DRAWINGS APIIOTOSBOOKLETS ~MODELPLANS 1983 AIRPLANE CATALOG $260 ________REPLA-TECH INEWSTERNATIONAL 4CCOO Mc KENZIE Hwy SCALE DRAWINGSVIOA OREGON e749a Canadian Foreign Legion member John Bort nak winning HIG Zoomer John flew Iightplane full Old-Timers ball
Edition: Model Aviation - 1983/11
Page Numbers: 78, 79, 80, 81, 174, 175, 176, 178
Oft hot Colorado sky climbs Garami-designed Molecule Builder R L Schellenbaum Albuquerque NM used Arden 09 power Two clues FFnot RC-Assist no transmitter sight dethermalizer fuse sticking tail Tent City background CN/ SM SAM CHAMPS much just national contest models pre-WW II era boggles mind report / c*1AAPS tlyngporton f lalundexpe en e would o leave m re mp run Ia t ng aspetts unchronicled Competition may well life blood SAM mosement its heart soul its people -7 As 1983 SAM champs unfolded struck repeatedly extraordinary interplay between among participants wives helpWhen SAMs around can MECA far away Model Engine Collectors Association Collecto the first day heres half Tim Daniels incredible McCoy engine display L contains example McCoy engine ever produced computer set up recall data engine Either John Pond has shrunk Ror enlarged Comet Clipper Its actually 10ft Clipper Mk 78 Model Aviation Tom McCoy L fills onboard tank Compressed Air entry using filling station tank Coupler dont often see Jerry Broftman-designed Sunduster R flown SAMbut Ross Thomas flew Mccoy 60-powered replica win Class C Ignition CG 70% chord flies well Playboy Doc has seen able assistance lady William L Herman Danville IN winds O-T Rubber ship L What model Doc thinks Kordabut surfaces dont look right Outstanding example fact Old-Timer laid-back competition R ing husbands prepare repair resisting ob vious comforts air-conditioned rooms campers sticking out heat wind Friends contacts years time have heen letters phone calls displaying pure joys eyeball-to-eyeball contact Total strangers quickly learning delight common interestsestablishing new bonds friendship hospitality extended citizens La Junta CO SAM group honest ap preciation financial impact SAM Champs bringing RADIO CONTROL ASSIST Class Glow R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 325 B NormanChallenger/K&B 325 R Miltett o Stick reduced/K&B 325 H SchmidtMegow Ranger/K&B 15 R Thomas Playboy Sr reduced/K&B 19 Class B Glow R HaungPlayboy/K&B 49 B ButcePlayboy/K&B 49 D BekinsPlayboy Cabtn/K&B 45 R BartonPlayboy/K&B 45 B AverillClipper Mkl/ST 29 Class C Glow J ReynoldsPlayboy Sr/ST 35 R TurnerMG/K&B 40 R HaungPlayboy Sr/K&B 58 R LaPrelleBuzzard Bombshell/ST 35 B AveritiPlayboy Cabin/ST 35 Class Ignition J PercyKerswap/McCoy 19 0 BekinsAlert/Bantam 19 everlasting good humor displayed everyone Laughter predominant human sound everywhere went SAM people truly extraordinary Friendly outgoing mature happy mind interplays what make event such delight ful experience models competition stage actors make play some reason memories 1983 SAM Championships group themselves together associated lines songs ditties J SwaimKerswap/McCoy 19 J Lange Gotdberg Interceptor/OS 20 cony R HaungPlayboy/McCoy 19 Class B Ignition B Norman Kerswap/Torp 29 D Bekins Playboy/Torp 29 RVanDewalker/Miss Philly reduced/O&R 23 J SwaimPlayboy/O&R 29 C BrannonPlayboy/K&B 29 Class C Ignition R Thomas fman Sunduster/McCoy 60 J PercyTheoradical/O&R 60 J SwaimPtayboy/Orwlck64 C LanzoLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 1 KyncyAnderson Pylon/Hornet 60 Antique Glow B Norman reshaw Cumutijs/R0551 60 J ReynoldsTurner Speclal/K&B 65 R MillettLanzo Stick/OS 61 R HaungShereshaw Cumulus/OS 60 J KyncyDallatre/Rossi 60 True Antique Ignition 0 Berhardt nzo Rec Brkr/McCoy 60 Too pooped ro pop just slung frsing' Hot Youd better believe hot local cable TV weather channel displayed high 1170 F Monday 1070 Tuesday Wednesday cool snap 1030 Thursday Fortu nately relative humidity teens 10-20 knot winds helped keep body surface-temperatures within safe limits Put other way wind damed dry sweat evaporated before could drip Prevailing good common sense relating drinking plenty liquids restraining excess ive exertion prevented really serious heatT McCoy Lanzo Bomber/Super Cyclone 60 B AngelDallalre/McCoy 60 D BekinsValkyrle/Hornet 60 R ThomasLanzo Bomber/O&R 60 Texaco Five-way tie resolved reduced-fuel flyoff 0 BeklnsGas Bird/OS 60 4-C R WilliamsFlamIngo/OS 60 4-C J KyncyAnderson Pylon/OS 60 4-C G MartinDallaire/Super Cyclone 60 J PercyDallaIre/OS 60 4-C 112A Texaco J Kyncy erceptor/Cox Black Widow B BartonChallenger/Cox Black Widow R Barton mbshell/Cox Black WIdow T Sato Ridge Mike/Cox Golden Bee B Angos/East States Champ/Cox Golden Bee RC Electric Don BekinaPlayboy Cabin Dick HaungPlayboy Tom BurlesonPlayboy Ross ThomasPlayboy Loren SchmidtPlayboy CabIn November 1983 79 related illnesses although several contestants did complain muscle cramps likely sociated loss calcium speaks well SAM types common reaction heat concern other guy prevailing sense good humor repeatedly heard Hey look hot Come Gerald Martin launches gorgeous Henry Struck-designed New Ruler Has Anderson Spitfire 60 1 2-4 prop T&D Fiberglass cowl its RC-assisted sit under shade have drink water Home Range Lalunta airport turned out different facility anticipated melon-patch airport mind warned irrigation canals growing crops contest site Laiunta Mu nicipal Airport surrounded miles miles miles miles As can see several FREE FLIGHT RESULTS Class Cabin Jim Waiston cks CabIn Ruier/Arden 19 Bill HaleSo Long/O&R 19 Bob EdeisteinSo Long/Arden 19 Larry ClarkWestwind/O&R 19 Las PayneCabin Ruier/Arden 19 Class C Cabin Sal TalbiPlayboy Sr/O&R 60 Bruno Marklewicz boy Cabin/O&R 60 Ed Konefes zard Bombsheil/O&R 60 Jim Adams Playboy Cabin/O&R 60 Ted Bleber met Clipper/Madeweli 49 Class B Cabin R L Shellenbaum k Dodger/Torp 29 Larry Clark Air Chlef/O&R 23 James Robinson Dodger/O&R 23 Lea Payne Skyrocket/K&B 29 cony Woody Bartlett So Long/O&R 23 Class Pylon Joe BOrtnak tercepter/OS 15 cOny Bruno Markiewicz erawap/Arden 19 Jack SheehanRanger/Arden 19 Bill HaleKerawap/Arden 19 Joe BesharFox/Bantam 19 Class B Pylon Mitch PostZlpper/Torp 29 Larry ClarkFoo-2-U-2/OS 25 cony JordanZipper/McCoy 29 ShammoZipper/Forster 29 Bob EdeisteinRanger/O&R 23 Class C Pylon Jim RobinsonSaiipiene/O&R 60 Las PaynePlayboySr/Atwood 60 Bruno MarkiewiczSallpiane/O&R 60 Dave RamseyAiert/Unknown Bruce Norman per/Super Cyclone 60 30-Second Antique Mitch PostAnderson Pylon/And Spit 61 Thomas Alden Flying Mldget/O&R 19 Fred Emmert erson Pyion/Forster 99 Al HeimanCilpper/Bunch 45 Ted BieberClipper/Madeweil A9 Hand-Launch Gilder John BortnakZoomer Peter MannHarvat 1936 Blake OliverHuegeiet Cl B Meridith ChamberianUnknown Thomas KepplerHuegetet Indoor B Fuel Allotment Sal TaibiPowerhouse/Forster 99 Jim CoffinScram/Remco Cyclone Woody Bartlett werhouse/SpItfire 65 B Warren Buccaneer/Sup Cyclone 60 020 Replica Two-way tie first resoived flyoff Bob EdeisteinAerbo/TD 020 Larry SchafferStrato Streak/TD 020 Jim AdamsStrato Streak/TO 020 Thomas AldenTwin Cycione/TD 020 Bill BakerStrato Streak/TO 020 Cabin Rubber Four-way tie first resolved flyoff Tom Alden1936 CanadIan Champ Blil BakerKorda Dethermalizer James TaylorKorda Wakefield Jim OReillyLidgards Eugene ii Joe MacayCalifornia Champ Rubber Stick Joe MacayCassano Champ Sandra ChapmanCassano Champ Ed KonefesLanzo Stick John BortnakMulvIhili Sai TalbiLanzo Stick RubberPowered Scale Joe MacayStahl Curtiss Sea Gull John Bortnak tahl General Skyfarer Ken Hinton Struck 1911 Caudron Jim OReillyStruck Interstate Cadet Larry Schaeffer Stahl interstate Cadet GasPowered Scale Jim Adams Stahl Fokker D-8/O&R 23 Sat TaibI /Modelcr Corbin Sup Ace/Viveil 35 Larry Schaefer/Megow Piper J3/Cox Med 09 Ray Black Long Longster/TD 020 Bill Hall hl interstate Cadet/TO 049 Old-Timer Towline Gilder Les PayneThermic 70 John BortnakBeaumont MAN B OliverSuper Sinbad Peter MannThermic Trooper Earl HippThermlc 70 02 Electric Biii Baker Powerhouse/Astro Flight Joe BesharPlayboy/Astro Flight Bob Edeistein rato Streak/Astro Flight Twin Pusher Mass Launch Larry Schaeffer Compressed Air Thomas McCoy - King Burd/Pond Whirlwind Tim Banaszak e scaie/Pond Whlriwlncf Karl SpielmakerOrig/Pond WhIrlwInd 80 Model Aviation William E Jordan Troy OH showed up wEin snis fantastic 1919 Ralph M Browndesigned Old Four Monoplane twin-pusher Bill Schmidt RC-Assist Ultra Hogan next wave future going Nostalgia RC-Assist logical step John BoranaKs Stahl Skyfarer Rubber Scale beautiful flight John Canada General Skyfarer iate-30s lightpiane Nick Nicholau uauIuIuI may re duced 600 sq Dailaire RC Eiectric its Budweiserwhere horses Don Bekins incredible Goldberg Vaikyrie ther mals overhead McCoy 60 ignition Over 1100 pieces wing Ribs buiitup Two mass-launch events getting underway pictures left its Jimmy Allen event Entries generated much interest Doc thinks could popular rubber-powered sport event future Twin-Pushers get off right pic Last down declared winner Joe Wagner designed famous Veco CL FF kits fondly remember Warrior Sioux Braveand immortal Dakota sport biplane hes shown launching L Without hand steadying wing size-reference would know 2-size Comet Interceptor J Lange powers ignition-converted 05 35 AC-Assist Carl Goldberg designed too Larry Nigh Ames IA gives classic no-push ROG O&R 60-powered Gladiator L Its FF clues no hinge lines tall surfaces DT rubberbands fin lack transmitter engine test stand Simplex 25 R guy running manufacturer John Morrell Dick Huang L photo serves consumer advisor Karl Spielmaker R photo awaits turn show oft Megow 19 reproduction Both check-rated photos no obstructions kind within normal retrieval area Prevailing southerly winds Tuesday Wednesday didnt quite fit site layout what flight line being located far north ern boundary airport Fortunately next mile north adequate foot-retrieval no hikes allowed pasture Thursday winds shifted north moderated con siderably Strangely change wind direction caused unusual flying delays seen years drifting Free Flight models engine noises RC-Assist entries spooked herd cows/calves browsing adjacent field Flying suspended rancher moved herd cowboy used trail bike pasture surfaces rather difficult walk Clumps grass wind-eroded soil around created surface akin grass cob blestones Although contestants chasers heard complaints ankles thighs after few hours walking stuff very little complaining heard con testants asphalt pads used ROG events laid down Laiunta street crews owe thanks Unfortunately wind shifted north takeoffs directly toward tent city Fortunately no seri ous safety problems occurred since Heads Up Continued page 174 November 1983 81 Ii prop fast slowly-moving glider-type inefficient potentially bad-for-themotor situation Now let describe ex ample thats similar other direc tion Ive twice occasion help someone ARF Kraft Shoestring tractive planes 05-sized motor six cells 06 Ah size nylon props 8 x 6 planes just sorta mushed along studying situation respect weight area etc seemed really should fly better changed prop nylon 7 x 6 did trick motor turned up faster expected drew less current motor-prop-plane combination now much better fact plane much fun fly Simple huh does know what may have realized clue solution came three paragraphs earlierlook back see Admittedly above discussions simplifications incomplete theres involved motor/prop/plane performance discussed far think weve gone far enough get general ideathat theres variety motors avail able work quite well prop choice power closely related good results efficient motor/plane/prop combination thats needed Well al subject must covered before can look what works well together WS 54 29 35 ENGINtS 3 CHANNEL THE BEGINNERS KITTEN AND EXPERTS TIGER Revolutionary snap-on wing eliminates bolts rnbber bands complete kit $54 95 dealer direct GEMINI MODELS INC PO Bn 1168 Pasc NJ 07055 topic comes up next month Batteries Remember promised two things basics things work intend keep commitment So far weve dealing mostly first part promise will seriously pursue Elec trics basics given will sooner later directly contribute success own Electric design choices part making guy mentioned Part 2 guy understands basics knows what to worksthe guy whos 'got together Electrics closing note first four parts series will have written before Part 1 reaches readers expect installment will raise questions Despite good inten tions know some things will overlooked some things will unclear can welcome critic regard Perhaps most-asked questions can collected answers presented read wrap-up installment meantime will endeavor responsive individuals expediently possible Please direct questions SASE author Bob Kopski 25 West End Dr Lansdale PA 19446 SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT SAM Champs/Mathews Continued page 81 really means something SAM types host chapter SAM No Contest Director Jim Thomas obviously done homework example fact no sooner mentioned nice would someone water down dusty access road water truck arrived did just process repeated two three times daily Although no hookups available campers motor homes contest site sev eral self-contained vehicles well tenters campers stayed ovemight site Motel ar rangements well-handled Tanya Baird Chamber Commerce office available room LaJunta reserved mid-April attendees found accommodations nearby towns Rates very reasonable Ad ditional rooms available Otero Junior Col lege stayed reported clean air-conditioned facilities lots bull ses sions progress times lounge area concessionaire provided food drink flying fieldagain very reasonable prices However breakfast Laiunta proved bit hassle sudden influx hungry modelers demanding breakfast 600 am overtaxed staffs local restaurants making rather slow service fact some eateries didnt open until 700 am seems real crux problem contest manage ments decision start flying 800 rather originally-announced time 900 am scheduling change made order get competition over hour earlierto get out heat As matter fact since LaJunta far eastern edge Mountain timezone flying could have scheduled start 600 am contest day could have ended early 300 pm Go Upty Up-Up Problems effect high altitude engine power glide models didnt seem severe anticipated Although power-loss certainly factor major problems seemed i/A reed-valve engines Texaco event Climbouts certainly lower slower peculiar distribution lift atmosphere real oddity saw As repeatedly observed lift existed strata model would riding rather large boomer another plane immediately below above would downer Ther mal pattems much like seen Lake Charles LA accustomed finding Great Plains 174 Model Aviation product can recommendSUPER HAND SAN DER Dealers & Distributors Wanted confidenceHOBBIESTSee Hobby Dealer Call Art Gross Enterprises HOBBY DEALERCa// Distributor 06/743-9332 ART GROSS ENTERPRISES 12516 MAPLEWOOD AVE EDMONDS WA 98020 DUAL PERSONAUTY TRAINER GEENIS BEAUTIFULI SUPER CHAMP [F6T\F1 Invited Liti IjI.u Inc Dealer inquiries High pert onnante model engine connecting rods connecting rods made tha beat materials available designed give long service eliminate rod breakage modern high-Peef mance model engines Used leading aircraft boat car racers hobbyists Rods available popular model engines Look RPM new innovative products wish proven performance records Richardson Precision Machining Inc 5070 Golden Dr San Jose cA 5612914061 2S7-7068 not-Uncommon sight would tour five RC-Assist pilots facing directionsall same timewith some lift others out live area normally lift generates ground columns someone thermalling its pretty safe bet another modeller can pig gyback him positioning model beneath first LaJunta three days Perhaps winds breaking thermals bubbles something fliers en countered just much bad air did good Nonetheless lucky enough lock onto boomers certainly got good rides As example RC Events Director Woody Woodard imposed 30-mm max Texaco effort keep frequency pins moving resulted fiveway flyoff reduced fuel allotments Several max flights forced out lift least pilot compelled delib erately pop wing extract plane hair-raising near-vertical ascent Million-Dollar Baby Five-and-TenCent Store Although Model Engine Col lectors Association MECA separate entity SAM overlap interests members obvious Mondays MECA Collecto held Otero Junior College Union proved joyful opener SAM Champs Host David Janson added some fun-type inno vations well-received such quiz antique-engine trivia prizes winners diversion along hourly drawings kept everything livelyto say least Table after table displays ranged truly exotic mundane resulted lots head-scratching bargain-hunting en gines kits available swap sale about Custom Cavalier kit Bunch Warrior engine Good-quality runners such O&R Tor pedo Atwood Spitfire etc readily avail able prices very compatible todays en gines addition brand-new reproduction engines such Forster Super Cyclone Simplex Megow now available Simply stated absolutely no reason anyone would like fly SAM events able get suitable engine handful collectors posted rather inflated prices sure majority MECA members honest sincere willingness help potential fliers find what need East Side West Side LaJunta TribuneDemocrat gave extensive coverage SAM Champs before during after event some reason insisted referring us SAMS nonetheless photos lots copy run editor also promised con tinue printing appeals aid recovery few models lost Tuesday evenings edition stated counted car tags moming found 23 California nine Texas seven Colorado plus individuals Florida Wyo ming Washington Utah Arizona Nevada Michigan Indiana Illinois Oregon Oklahoma Kansas Georgia North Dakota Ohio Nebraska Louisiana Pennsylvania New Mexico New Jer sey New York Canada have notion missed few mention Ken Hinton Suffolk England left car home Ah Sweet Mystery Life unfamiliar various SAM events tabu lations winners may well bit confusing However quick reference SAM rules published 1982-83 AMA rule book starting page 127 will helpful should pointed out Free Flight Power events require spark-ignition engines Also Cabin models loosely-defined windows fuselage B C refer engine-displacement classes Antique models designed prior 1938 Texaco Fuel-Allotment events use speci fied quantity fuel based model weight Compressed Air just engine runs off tank compressed air carried aloft model refilled either groundbased portable tank use tire pump motors run much like modern CO-2 units power plants pre-date earliest model internal-combustion engines years describe event chal lenging' make understatement power system has very poor power-to-weight ratio models must built very light almost like Indoor modelsto successful As matter fact wind tore Tim Banazaks plane scale version WW II target drone apart right hands Tim has championing event years slowly gaining popularity Jimmy Allen event new added year under guidance Roger Maves models designs kitted Skelly Oil Co distributed Skelly service stations part national promotional effort 1930s entry large enough en courage further development rubberpowered sport models separate event Fine Quality Flying Mod*Is Catalog Si 50 RUBBER 98POWER KITS plus Gliders C/L RIC Accessories Books 4 AJESTIC MODELS 3273 West 129th Street Cleveland Ohio 44111 PRODUCTS FORC Complete Line Exhaust Systems * Tuned Pipes led Tuned Pipes * Headers uri Mufflers 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faint-hearteOt No scale-judging points kind usedonly pure endur ance counts flier uses much fuel dares hopes model will stay sight longer someone elses Sal Taibi Jim Adams used low-power-and-slow-lazy-circles approach Larry Schaeffer other hand put * *SAILPLANE** launching equipment hi-startslwinches/acCesSoriOS complete line/best prices/top quality send self-addressed stamped envelope catalog/information RLF PRODUCTS R3 Box 1711-V Penli IN 474541812 723-4310 Cub mile highand promptly lost Electric Free Flight entrants use common charger two-minute charge Only type electric motor allowed making development model paramount success RC Electric other hand limits motor run minuteand-a-half motor/battery combination Both events seem growing popularity 'The Get Together' SAM Champs retums its participants other earlier era models flown also recreates time major contests also social events An obvious effort has made create atmosphere common National Con tests 1930s 1940s size scope todays AMA 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Walker Vein McNabb come easily mind might expect see Duke Fox Johnny Brodbeck field victory banquet final night tradition great class Although unlike Nats long ago no longer hear stirring ora tory such notables Jimmy Doolittle Eddie Rickenbacker nor suit tie expected certain quality respect still shown win ners Frankly trophies dont mean very much after awhile respect appreciation ones peers certainly does SAM members given chance thank all-volunteer hard-working leadership ciety Champs Manager Jim Thomas Event Directors Jim Whelan Woody Woodard others made experience what Well done GET ORGANIZED s set 4 stardy Ides holds O'er 4 years ot favorite 8 zines 4 MAG FILES $495 Send 5495 pIus SI 00 postage handhng DOM INDUSTRIES po Rox 388-K DOVER NH 03820 178 Model Aviation Mrs Earl HIpp launches hubbys Zaic-designed Thermlc 70 Dcc apologizes lighting face choice backaldel KITS 21 Old Time Gas 12 HI Gliders 11 Contest Rubber Send 50 for4 Satellite Kits 82183 catalog3 Nastalgia Power Pacifies 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