Each Labor Day weekend past two years some greats Radio Control modeling have joined other vintage RC buffs relive way used Itll happen again 92 FOUR DECADES ago over Labor Day weekend 1951 group Radio Control modelers met Penn-Valley Airport Selinsgrove Pennsylvania fly share innovations fliers included established RC pioneers well yet famous such good time did again next yearand next 1958 scene shifted Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap also Pennsylvania atmosphere stayed much same annual tradition came end early 1960s participants grew involved families careers little year ago over Labor Day weekend 1990 original participants met again Selinsgrove unique show-and-tell experience Most came back second reunion 1991 Nostalgia about good old days afoot years whod shared excitement Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap got together talk often Big picture Tony Wilford Earleville Maryland flew highly acrobatic Aeromaster OS twin engine Lou Andrews designed model 18 times original size Left Tom Ailes Valparalso Indiana brought least six airplanes three left Vanguards var ious sizes right pair Esquires Partway out frame top enlarged RC version Jim Walkers Control Line Fireball Right Mike Granleri Potteraville New Jersey showed three generations MG RC designs Selinsgrove 90 left #3 scaled-up ver sion #2 right center #4 scaled down #2 Mikes model flown first Selinsgrove event 1951 20 Model Aviation Left Austin Hill Haworth New Jersey flew H pioneer Walt Goods famous Multi-aug sucessor nis originai Huaaer dug ne moaei uses 05 30 power Airtronics radio Right Earl Witt 19th AMA president 1979-80 Chambersburg Pennsylvania flew Frank Zaic-designed Thermic 50 diminutive Cox 01 90 91 events plane uses Tower radio has rudder-only control Left Tom Ailes Valparaiso Indiana scaled up Jim Walkers CL Fireball design half times original size added Magnum 44 en gine rudder elevator aileron control via Futaba radio Right John Stave New Castle Delaware uses Saito 65 engine CH ig nition full-house controls beautiful version old-time Astro Hog design model flies great looks swung years RC still art science innovation fuel ran Eventually such talk led establishment 1989 Vintage RC Society part may have reflected yearning prompted hectic pace high technology 1980s return simpler ways doing things areas life correspondence other society newsletter VRCS members explored possibility updated Selinsgrove reunion Hal deBolt Walt Good Art Schroeder Mike Granieri Joe Beshar others prominent movement saw dream become reality Bob Bingaman VRCS member lived near Selinsgrove told current Penn-Valley Airport manager receptive permitting reunion held site Within year pieces come together 1990 Labor Day weekend Selinsgrove became time place plan meant building new modelsof old designs Selinsgrove 1990 planned part January 1992 21 Left This vintage Talon Zephyr predates similar-looking perhaps famous Hustler Builder Weldon Smith AMA Life member Cary IL flew 0S 15 used aileron elevator throttle control Right George Plumer Carmel New York built clean-lined Propo-Cat rare old-time Bud Atkinson design Plumer uses SuperTigre 56 rudder elevator throttle control via Futaba radio contest part fly-in Fliers asked bring Old-Timer RC design typical 40s 50s 60s accomplish might need old magazines plans kitspossibly old engines question RC equipment however safety considerations overruled nostalgia old-time equipment could brought display fliers expected power antique-style models modern reliable radio equipment Some faced challenge resurrecting model hadnt flown 30 years Others took task building new model old wayno foam structure plastic film covering etc Still others recreated vintage design using modem materials techniques result fascinating hodgepodge old new original aircraft new engines radios true Old-Timer veteran thousands flights hundreds hours air flying its original engine antique designs new Electric guises Several electric motors closely simulated early relatively low power glow engines before advent Schnuerle porting super-high-nitro fuels Most models represented Hal deBolts Live Wire series Champion Trainer Cub Rebel Bipe etc four Walt Good RudderBugs design Rounding out picture Buzzard Bombshells Bootstraps Esquire Buccaneers Chet Lanzos 1934 1937 designs Thermic Phoenix 3 two Zues others planes used servos modified give escapementlike action full-throw neutral contrast Carl Schmaedig held out realism rubber-powered escapement mechanism predominant control actuator 1950s Almost exception fliers chose variable control engine speed over outmoded often erratic systems made power adjustments anything smooth Performance considerations aside variable engine control too important safety used Some participants however included engine shutoff option hundred attending 37 flew models RC pioneers Walt Good Harry Geyer produced early Good Brothers RC equipment under auspices Beacon Electronics Ed Kazmirski won 1960 RC World Championships Orion design Maynard Hill Mike Granieri Weldon Smith Art Schroeder Carl Schmaedig Bill Hershberger Al Diem Fred Collins Don Lowe Leon Shulman Fran McElwee Bill Northrop Jimmy Continued page 101 22 Model Aviation Left Hand Bud ScfleflCk5 it unampion nas ioggea over 2uuu THigniS ana 1uu-pIus flying floursmull orugnau i-OX ngine Bramco throttle Bud Conneaut Ohio added another hour half air time Selinsgrove 91 Right Charles Yaindl Al lentown Pennsylvania flew Super Esquire Fox 60 JR radio Charles also brought Trixter Beam equipped Fox 15 Len John Worths deBolt Champion has flying 10 years Originally built Bill Winters son Michael model uses Astro cobalt 05 has rudder elevator throttle control Right Vintage RC Society newsletter editor Art Schroeder version Wait Goods famous 1950s RudderBug Art uses OS 25 rudder throttle control Torque rod linkage operates rudder VINTAGE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY Vintage Radio Control Society emblem Key VRCS members organized Selinegrove re union Formed 1989 group includes RC pioneers publishes newsletter MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/01
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 101
Each Labor Day weekend past two years some greats Radio Control modeling have joined other vintage RC buffs relive way used Itll happen again 92 FOUR DECADES ago over Labor Day weekend 1951 group Radio Control modelers met Penn-Valley Airport Selinsgrove Pennsylvania fly share innovations fliers included established RC pioneers well yet famous such good time did again next yearand next 1958 scene shifted Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap also Pennsylvania atmosphere stayed much same annual tradition came end early 1960s participants grew involved families careers little year ago over Labor Day weekend 1990 original participants met again Selinsgrove unique show-and-tell experience Most came back second reunion 1991 Nostalgia about good old days afoot years whod shared excitement Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap got together talk often Big picture Tony Wilford Earleville Maryland flew highly acrobatic Aeromaster OS twin engine Lou Andrews designed model 18 times original size Left Tom Ailes Valparalso Indiana brought least six airplanes three left Vanguards var ious sizes right pair Esquires Partway out frame top enlarged RC version Jim Walkers Control Line Fireball Right Mike Granleri Potteraville New Jersey showed three generations MG RC designs Selinsgrove 90 left #3 scaled-up ver sion #2 right center #4 scaled down #2 Mikes model flown first Selinsgrove event 1951 20 Model Aviation Left Austin Hill Haworth New Jersey flew H pioneer Walt Goods famous Multi-aug sucessor nis originai Huaaer dug ne moaei uses 05 30 power Airtronics radio Right Earl Witt 19th AMA president 1979-80 Chambersburg Pennsylvania flew Frank Zaic-designed Thermic 50 diminutive Cox 01 90 91 events plane uses Tower radio has rudder-only control Left Tom Ailes Valparaiso Indiana scaled up Jim Walkers CL Fireball design half times original size added Magnum 44 en gine rudder elevator aileron control via Futaba radio Right John Stave New Castle Delaware uses Saito 65 engine CH ig nition full-house controls beautiful version old-time Astro Hog design model flies great looks swung years RC still art science innovation fuel ran Eventually such talk led establishment 1989 Vintage RC Society part may have reflected yearning prompted hectic pace high technology 1980s return simpler ways doing things areas life correspondence other society newsletter VRCS members explored possibility updated Selinsgrove reunion Hal deBolt Walt Good Art Schroeder Mike Granieri Joe Beshar others prominent movement saw dream become reality Bob Bingaman VRCS member lived near Selinsgrove told current Penn-Valley Airport manager receptive permitting reunion held site Within year pieces come together 1990 Labor Day weekend Selinsgrove became time place plan meant building new modelsof old designs Selinsgrove 1990 planned part January 1992 21 Left This vintage Talon Zephyr predates similar-looking perhaps famous Hustler Builder Weldon Smith AMA Life member Cary IL flew 0S 15 used aileron elevator throttle control Right George Plumer Carmel New York built clean-lined Propo-Cat rare old-time Bud Atkinson design Plumer uses SuperTigre 56 rudder elevator throttle control via Futaba radio contest part fly-in Fliers asked bring Old-Timer RC design typical 40s 50s 60s accomplish might need old magazines plans kitspossibly old engines question RC equipment however safety considerations overruled nostalgia old-time equipment could brought display fliers expected power antique-style models modern reliable radio equipment Some faced challenge resurrecting model hadnt flown 30 years Others took task building new model old wayno foam structure plastic film covering etc Still others recreated vintage design using modem materials techniques result fascinating hodgepodge old new original aircraft new engines radios true Old-Timer veteran thousands flights hundreds hours air flying its original engine antique designs new Electric guises Several electric motors closely simulated early relatively low power glow engines before advent Schnuerle porting super-high-nitro fuels Most models represented Hal deBolts Live Wire series Champion Trainer Cub Rebel Bipe etc four Walt Good RudderBugs design Rounding out picture Buzzard Bombshells Bootstraps Esquire Buccaneers Chet Lanzos 1934 1937 designs Thermic Phoenix 3 two Zues others planes used servos modified give escapementlike action full-throw neutral contrast Carl Schmaedig held out realism rubber-powered escapement mechanism predominant control actuator 1950s Almost exception fliers chose variable control engine speed over outmoded often erratic systems made power adjustments anything smooth Performance considerations aside variable engine control too important safety used Some participants however included engine shutoff option hundred attending 37 flew models RC pioneers Walt Good Harry Geyer produced early Good Brothers RC equipment under auspices Beacon Electronics Ed Kazmirski won 1960 RC World Championships Orion design Maynard Hill Mike Granieri Weldon Smith Art Schroeder Carl Schmaedig Bill Hershberger Al Diem Fred Collins Don Lowe Leon Shulman Fran McElwee Bill Northrop Jimmy Continued page 101 22 Model Aviation Left Hand Bud ScfleflCk5 it unampion nas ioggea over 2uuu THigniS ana 1uu-pIus flying floursmull orugnau i-OX ngine Bramco throttle Bud Conneaut Ohio added another hour half air time Selinsgrove 91 Right Charles Yaindl Al lentown Pennsylvania flew Super Esquire Fox 60 JR radio Charles also brought Trixter Beam equipped Fox 15 Len John Worths deBolt Champion has flying 10 years Originally built Bill Winters son Michael model uses Astro cobalt 05 has rudder elevator throttle control Right Vintage RC Society newsletter editor Art Schroeder version Wait Goods famous 1950s RudderBug Art uses OS 25 rudder throttle control Torque rod linkage operates rudder VINTAGE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY Vintage Radio Control Society emblem Key VRCS members organized Selinegrove re union Formed 1989 group includes RC pioneers publishes newsletter MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/01
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 101
Each Labor Day weekend past two years some greats Radio Control modeling have joined other vintage RC buffs relive way used Itll happen again 92 FOUR DECADES ago over Labor Day weekend 1951 group Radio Control modelers met Penn-Valley Airport Selinsgrove Pennsylvania fly share innovations fliers included established RC pioneers well yet famous such good time did again next yearand next 1958 scene shifted Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap also Pennsylvania atmosphere stayed much same annual tradition came end early 1960s participants grew involved families careers little year ago over Labor Day weekend 1990 original participants met again Selinsgrove unique show-and-tell experience Most came back second reunion 1991 Nostalgia about good old days afoot years whod shared excitement Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap got together talk often Big picture Tony Wilford Earleville Maryland flew highly acrobatic Aeromaster OS twin engine Lou Andrews designed model 18 times original size Left Tom Ailes Valparalso Indiana brought least six airplanes three left Vanguards var ious sizes right pair Esquires Partway out frame top enlarged RC version Jim Walkers Control Line Fireball Right Mike Granleri Potteraville New Jersey showed three generations MG RC designs Selinsgrove 90 left #3 scaled-up ver sion #2 right center #4 scaled down #2 Mikes model flown first Selinsgrove event 1951 20 Model Aviation Left Austin Hill Haworth New Jersey flew H pioneer Walt Goods famous Multi-aug sucessor nis originai Huaaer dug ne moaei uses 05 30 power Airtronics radio Right Earl Witt 19th AMA president 1979-80 Chambersburg Pennsylvania flew Frank Zaic-designed Thermic 50 diminutive Cox 01 90 91 events plane uses Tower radio has rudder-only control Left Tom Ailes Valparaiso Indiana scaled up Jim Walkers CL Fireball design half times original size added Magnum 44 en gine rudder elevator aileron control via Futaba radio Right John Stave New Castle Delaware uses Saito 65 engine CH ig nition full-house controls beautiful version old-time Astro Hog design model flies great looks swung years RC still art science innovation fuel ran Eventually such talk led establishment 1989 Vintage RC Society part may have reflected yearning prompted hectic pace high technology 1980s return simpler ways doing things areas life correspondence other society newsletter VRCS members explored possibility updated Selinsgrove reunion Hal deBolt Walt Good Art Schroeder Mike Granieri Joe Beshar others prominent movement saw dream become reality Bob Bingaman VRCS member lived near Selinsgrove told current Penn-Valley Airport manager receptive permitting reunion held site Within year pieces come together 1990 Labor Day weekend Selinsgrove became time place plan meant building new modelsof old designs Selinsgrove 1990 planned part January 1992 21 Left This vintage Talon Zephyr predates similar-looking perhaps famous Hustler Builder Weldon Smith AMA Life member Cary IL flew 0S 15 used aileron elevator throttle control Right George Plumer Carmel New York built clean-lined Propo-Cat rare old-time Bud Atkinson design Plumer uses SuperTigre 56 rudder elevator throttle control via Futaba radio contest part fly-in Fliers asked bring Old-Timer RC design typical 40s 50s 60s accomplish might need old magazines plans kitspossibly old engines question RC equipment however safety considerations overruled nostalgia old-time equipment could brought display fliers expected power antique-style models modern reliable radio equipment Some faced challenge resurrecting model hadnt flown 30 years Others took task building new model old wayno foam structure plastic film covering etc Still others recreated vintage design using modem materials techniques result fascinating hodgepodge old new original aircraft new engines radios true Old-Timer veteran thousands flights hundreds hours air flying its original engine antique designs new Electric guises Several electric motors closely simulated early relatively low power glow engines before advent Schnuerle porting super-high-nitro fuels Most models represented Hal deBolts Live Wire series Champion Trainer Cub Rebel Bipe etc four Walt Good RudderBugs design Rounding out picture Buzzard Bombshells Bootstraps Esquire Buccaneers Chet Lanzos 1934 1937 designs Thermic Phoenix 3 two Zues others planes used servos modified give escapementlike action full-throw neutral contrast Carl Schmaedig held out realism rubber-powered escapement mechanism predominant control actuator 1950s Almost exception fliers chose variable control engine speed over outmoded often erratic systems made power adjustments anything smooth Performance considerations aside variable engine control too important safety used Some participants however included engine shutoff option hundred attending 37 flew models RC pioneers Walt Good Harry Geyer produced early Good Brothers RC equipment under auspices Beacon Electronics Ed Kazmirski won 1960 RC World Championships Orion design Maynard Hill Mike Granieri Weldon Smith Art Schroeder Carl Schmaedig Bill Hershberger Al Diem Fred Collins Don Lowe Leon Shulman Fran McElwee Bill Northrop Jimmy Continued page 101 22 Model Aviation Left Hand Bud ScfleflCk5 it unampion nas ioggea over 2uuu THigniS ana 1uu-pIus flying floursmull orugnau i-OX ngine Bramco throttle Bud Conneaut Ohio added another hour half air time Selinsgrove 91 Right Charles Yaindl Al lentown Pennsylvania flew Super Esquire Fox 60 JR radio Charles also brought Trixter Beam equipped Fox 15 Len John Worths deBolt Champion has flying 10 years Originally built Bill Winters son Michael model uses Astro cobalt 05 has rudder elevator throttle control Right Vintage RC Society newsletter editor Art Schroeder version Wait Goods famous 1950s RudderBug Art uses OS 25 rudder throttle control Torque rod linkage operates rudder VINTAGE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY Vintage Radio Control Society emblem Key VRCS members organized Selinegrove re union Formed 1989 group includes RC pioneers publishes newsletter MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/01
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 101
Each Labor Day weekend past two years some greats Radio Control modeling have joined other vintage RC buffs relive way used Itll happen again 92 FOUR DECADES ago over Labor Day weekend 1951 group Radio Control modelers met Penn-Valley Airport Selinsgrove Pennsylvania fly share innovations fliers included established RC pioneers well yet famous such good time did again next yearand next 1958 scene shifted Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap also Pennsylvania atmosphere stayed much same annual tradition came end early 1960s participants grew involved families careers little year ago over Labor Day weekend 1990 original participants met again Selinsgrove unique show-and-tell experience Most came back second reunion 1991 Nostalgia about good old days afoot years whod shared excitement Selinsgrove Indiantown Gap got together talk often Big picture Tony Wilford Earleville Maryland flew highly acrobatic Aeromaster OS twin engine Lou Andrews designed model 18 times original size Left Tom Ailes Valparalso Indiana brought least six airplanes three left Vanguards var ious sizes right pair Esquires Partway out frame top enlarged RC version Jim Walkers Control Line Fireball Right Mike Granleri Potteraville New Jersey showed three generations MG RC designs Selinsgrove 90 left #3 scaled-up ver sion #2 right center #4 scaled down #2 Mikes model flown first Selinsgrove event 1951 20 Model Aviation Left Austin Hill Haworth New Jersey flew H pioneer Walt Goods famous Multi-aug sucessor nis originai Huaaer dug ne moaei uses 05 30 power Airtronics radio Right Earl Witt 19th AMA president 1979-80 Chambersburg Pennsylvania flew Frank Zaic-designed Thermic 50 diminutive Cox 01 90 91 events plane uses Tower radio has rudder-only control Left Tom Ailes Valparaiso Indiana scaled up Jim Walkers CL Fireball design half times original size added Magnum 44 en gine rudder elevator aileron control via Futaba radio Right John Stave New Castle Delaware uses Saito 65 engine CH ig nition full-house controls beautiful version old-time Astro Hog design model flies great looks swung years RC still art science innovation fuel ran Eventually such talk led establishment 1989 Vintage RC Society part may have reflected yearning prompted hectic pace high technology 1980s return simpler ways doing things areas life correspondence other society newsletter VRCS members explored possibility updated Selinsgrove reunion Hal deBolt Walt Good Art Schroeder Mike Granieri Joe Beshar others prominent movement saw dream become reality Bob Bingaman VRCS member lived near Selinsgrove told current Penn-Valley Airport manager receptive permitting reunion held site Within year pieces come together 1990 Labor Day weekend Selinsgrove became time place plan meant building new modelsof old designs Selinsgrove 1990 planned part January 1992 21 Left This vintage Talon Zephyr predates similar-looking perhaps famous Hustler Builder Weldon Smith AMA Life member Cary IL flew 0S 15 used aileron elevator throttle control Right George Plumer Carmel New York built clean-lined Propo-Cat rare old-time Bud Atkinson design Plumer uses SuperTigre 56 rudder elevator throttle control via Futaba radio contest part fly-in Fliers asked bring Old-Timer RC design typical 40s 50s 60s accomplish might need old magazines plans kitspossibly old engines question RC equipment however safety considerations overruled nostalgia old-time equipment could brought display fliers expected power antique-style models modern reliable radio equipment Some faced challenge resurrecting model hadnt flown 30 years Others took task building new model old wayno foam structure plastic film covering etc Still others recreated vintage design using modem materials techniques result fascinating hodgepodge old new original aircraft new engines radios true Old-Timer veteran thousands flights hundreds hours air flying its original engine antique designs new Electric guises Several electric motors closely simulated early relatively low power glow engines before advent Schnuerle porting super-high-nitro fuels Most models represented Hal deBolts Live Wire series Champion Trainer Cub Rebel Bipe etc four Walt Good RudderBugs design Rounding out picture Buzzard Bombshells Bootstraps Esquire Buccaneers Chet Lanzos 1934 1937 designs Thermic Phoenix 3 two Zues others planes used servos modified give escapementlike action full-throw neutral contrast Carl Schmaedig held out realism rubber-powered escapement mechanism predominant control actuator 1950s Almost exception fliers chose variable control engine speed over outmoded often erratic systems made power adjustments anything smooth Performance considerations aside variable engine control too important safety used Some participants however included engine shutoff option hundred attending 37 flew models RC pioneers Walt Good Harry Geyer produced early Good Brothers RC equipment under auspices Beacon Electronics Ed Kazmirski won 1960 RC World Championships Orion design Maynard Hill Mike Granieri Weldon Smith Art Schroeder Carl Schmaedig Bill Hershberger Al Diem Fred Collins Don Lowe Leon Shulman Fran McElwee Bill Northrop Jimmy Continued page 101 22 Model Aviation Left Hand Bud ScfleflCk5 it unampion nas ioggea over 2uuu THigniS ana 1uu-pIus flying floursmull orugnau i-OX ngine Bramco throttle Bud Conneaut Ohio added another hour half air time Selinsgrove 91 Right Charles Yaindl Al lentown Pennsylvania flew Super Esquire Fox 60 JR radio Charles also brought Trixter Beam equipped Fox 15 Len John Worths deBolt Champion has flying 10 years Originally built Bill Winters son Michael model uses Astro cobalt 05 has rudder elevator throttle control Right Vintage RC Society newsletter editor Art Schroeder version Wait Goods famous 1950s RudderBug Art uses OS 25 rudder throttle control Torque rod linkage operates rudder VINTAGE RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY Vintage Radio Control Society emblem Key VRCS members organized Selinegrove re union Formed 1989 group includes RC pioneers publishes newsletter MI FEB 9Westland Ml E Westland Michigan RC Ason 17th Annual Static Display Competi lion Swap Shop Auction Static Display Categories Giant Sport Scale Gas Sport Old Timer Site Wayne Ford Civic League 18611645 N Wayne Rd PH 313-484-9824 ad vance table reservations Sponsor MICHIGAN RC CONTROL ASSN OH FEB 23Mansfield OH E RC Swap Shop Static Display Site Mansfield Fire Museum 10AM til 4PM Howard Reynolds PH 419-5892416 Cal Haydman PH 419-524-7823 731 South Malberry St Mansfield OH 44903 Spon sor MANSFIELD ELECTRIC FLYERS IL FEB 23Mattoon IL E 12th Annual Swap Meet & Auction $300 Admission No table consignment tees Site Peterson Park Doors open 900AM Swap Starts 1000AM Auc lion Noon Refreshments Raffle call Robert Stout PH 217-889-3455 Sponsor CHARLESTON R/CSTONE FLYERS Swap Meet & Auction EO70 Feb 23 1992 eterson Park F &n Iotbn rItO It. 5111 b.,pt5 C psi bids n t ing mit 5 555 It. iorr,n 5 ii tgt5I rrr slit psy 511 d1ct fly Fort, 1ft.tbO 011 Bhbrt Stout 11171 5591455 150 9 flIt MARCH OH MAR 8Ravanna OH E Ravenna Thunderbirds 3rd Annual Swap Shop Site VFW Post 1055 8000 New Milford Rd Time 900AM till 400PM Set Up time sellers 900AM Admis slop $1 00 18 & under tree Refreshments avail able Raffles Free Parking Table Rental info call Russ Hard 216-796-9339 Sponsor RAVENNA THUNDERBIRDS INC Sell nsgrove/Worth Continued page 22 Grier Bob Dolly Wischer Bob Wischer dominated Jack Port Howard McEntee memorial competition events flying two different Zues Dolly built early 1960s son Bill built other flew three consecutive National Championship wins 60 61 62 Most 1990 attendees returned 1991 Thirty-eight fliers same number year before ball reliving RC early days weather perfect participants could fly much wished Some actually quit early prevent running down batteries As 1990 variety amazing Everywhere looked something different see flying ranged aerobatics just cruising around long flights short ones fast slow high low meets flying focuses common goal spectators sometimes grow bored Selinsgrove couldnt have happened Except Jack Port Howard McEntee Ralph Brooke memorial competition events flying impromptu no set pattern three events named after RC pioneers no longer us mandated specific patterns set forth 1959 AMA rules because differences piloting techniques model designs flights seldom similar event commemorating Port called single-channel radios McEntee event two-channel systems event named after Brooke multichannel ones common denominator fi4n Partictpants allowed unlimited flights no under pressure fly particular time lovely site good weather happy mood encouraged people fly whenever whatever wanted As 1990 Saturday night banquet high spot weekend Maynard Hill gave fascinating talk slide show record-setting flights experiences making RPVs government Everyone participated wanted sequel 1992 Planning probability currently under waywith major worry So said intend spread word hopes expanding participation logistics next years event could overwhelmed too people Strategies minimizing potential overcrowding problems being examined idea thats gaining momentum encourage use old-fashioned control actuators escapements pulse actuators etc regardless type radio being used Bob Kopski exemplified approach modernized Galloping Ghost control system worked perfectly Newcomers might see setting RC back 30 years really nostalgic types its great way separate serious frivolous some such criteria may used determine flies next RC reunion everyone will welcome spectators So youd like see experience something character early RC meet talk pioneered equipment enjoy today think Selinsgrove 92 duplicates spirit last two youll remember years come Meanwhile Vintage RC Society slowly steadily growing word spreads about whos involved what theyre accomplishing After starting scratch two years ago group now has about 300 members youre interested history Radio Control join enjoying branch modeling Members receive VRCS newsletter six times year well red white blue emblem sheet Its too late join 1991 can sign up now 1992 can both Dues $15 per year join 1991 youll receive 91 newsletter issues emblem sheet case dues checks made out VRCS should mailed Joe Beshar 198 Merritt Drive Oradell NJ 07649 Special thanks providing excellent flying site 91 92 events go Airport Manager John Bickbart Penn-Valley Airport board directors Thanks also Susquehanna Valley RC Club hosting providing basic personnel meet Dorothy Granieri Lillian Worth handling paperwork registration souvenir sales helped make both Selinsgrove events happy successes RC Soaring World Champs/Blakeslee Continued page 27 contest continued Tuesday morning through noon Sunday Thursday afternoon set aside R&R quite few contestants taking glider rides Before awards ceremony top three individuals teams held field Sunday afternoon enjoyed air show variety models full-scale gliders Joe asked demonstrate F3B flying did considerable skill hand catches Eagle wowed crowd closing banquet teams officials Continued page 104 January 1992 101 R/C SHOW SWAP SHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8 1992 900 AM 400 PM SPONSORED BY TRI-VILLAGS RADIO CONTROL CLUB STATIC COMPETITION AINCRAPT COPTERS BOATSCARS AWAROS BY POPULAR VOTE RAFFLE DRAWING DOOR PRIZES FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABLE 800 AM SET UPICIIECK-IN uAu.j AUCTION 290 PM ELKS LODGE 81920W Irving Pork Read Schauwburg IL Far Intormetise Canted PAUL BSDSLaMENTI I7URI 3510056 MURRYSVILLE RC SOCIETY RIO AUCTION SWAP SHOP SUNDAY FEB 9 1992 STRAWPUMP FIRE HALL 130 N THOMPSON LN PA TPK EXIT 7 IRWIN AT 30 EAST 1/2 MILE LEFT AT SECOND LIGHT $2 ADMISSION DOOR PRIZES RAFFLES FOOD & BEVERAGES AVAIL 10% AUCTION COMMISSION CASH NO CHECKS REGISTRATION 800 AM I AUCTION 930 AM FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: PETE SIPE 412 3274235 PITTSBURGH PA AREA cENTRAL PENN AEROMODELERS ASSOC 12th Annual RC FLEA MARKET March 14 1992 Lebanon PA ji space 92 Largest Northeast Mark dars now 7-258-3966