THE TOLEDO SHOW SINCE MY FIRST trip Weak Signals Club Annual RC Exposition some six years ago Ive always noticed simply trade show other static display us aero modelers midwest east its like part annual RC life cycle like changing seasons neces sary migration Toledo year helps foster new ideas new ambi tions create beautiful new bird coming months year might say its mating season between RCers mind capabilities hag gling swap-shop deals extracting data manufacturers jobbers espe cially other avid RC nuts Toledo RC Exposition has become ingrained aeromodelers start year off like forgetting charge batteries like forgetting fill tank like painting prim ing like flight take-off like rubber ducky flying north enough enough Toledo Show has become grand-daddy RC trade shows now its 22nd year Thirty-thousand people thronged 185000 sq ft sports arena thanks two brilliant show directors about ten year-long com mitteemen 115 hard-working Weak Sig nals members about 160 manufac turers dont go away disappointed riverfront sports arena largest exhibition facility city Toledo has offer very apparent orga nization year hosts must get ting quite comfortable continue its 22nd Annual running Toledo Weak Signals Greatest RC Show Earth attracted 30000 spectators about 1 60 manufacturers Text Photos Chuck McCosh Beechcraft Staggerwing made mostly white pine some plywood foam balsa Dick Klein Finished could winner sell out 250 booth spaces have demand As Daytonian wish could send new 350000 sq ft exhibition center because am sure Weak Signals anyone else would know use words Bob Hisey shows director try limit exposition three functions First give manufacturer chance show product us mod elers see will accept marketing standpoint plus give us July1976 53 About onethird total exposition space hockey arena largest hail available Toledo barely adequate Left like large airplanes PiUs Andy Sheber sure please Its careful scale detail attracted plenty comments Below Al Williams immortal Grumman Gulf hawk handiwork Dick Barron sported superfinish accomplished Austo leum paint Amy Rhattner usual strutting about dapper garbworn meets wall Has Miss Weak SignalsDorothy Brady Toledo Show opportunity talk face face manufacturer have gripe what ever Secondly want give mod eler opportunity build little ole jewel throughout year bring put display have crack winning some $3600 trophies Finally chance modeler hobbyist whoever sell junk intended offend high class peddlers out has Also Bob Hisey says now new home adapting will continue polish improve quality presentation coordina tion layout parking etc feels Avis hobby trade shows California MAC show Hertz Hey Bob its nice see never self-satisfied thinking have ever Toledo its hard believe another better 54 Model Aviation Above AMA booth wall-known feature Below Presentation checksurplus funds major shows always center Uberty Bell flightto Kate Badik Cancer much activity 250 booths Soc Toledo Others L R Bob Doris Rich AMA Ex Dir John Worth Pic Don Kessinger Waco UMF Stand-Off Scale Ron Eversole modeled after full-sizeThe plane inspired Fokker Triplane fine-looking Sopwith ship flown Harold Johnson nation-wide displaysTripe scratch-built Jerry Behrens An unusual project Bufford Gross presents AMA Best Show 1975 Wright Flyer AMAs future Museum left John Worth AMAs Execu tive Director right AMAs President Johnny Clemens Included impressive detailing pilot passenger Photo Don Kessinger Nevertheless Weak Signals al ready gearing up 25th Anniver sary pull stops bonanza intend make biggest best production ever put forth by/and hobby/sport anywhere world Best Show alone year have already purchased $1 OOO trophy previewed next year along will present other prestigious awards such membership Aviation Hall Fame membership Aviation Division Smithsonian Institute Yours truly gonna havta talk Taleda boys na-gotiate some iron put own mantle place May can convince present alternate Worst Show award winner hanging garage wall Ten-Four Pictures cannot justice some aircraft display have to believe see whats really possible year ever increasing RC crafts manship ingenuity engineering amazing hefore another comforting aura about show pervades throughout swapshop manufacturers areas among modelers businessmen alike pick up instantly eager ness willingness say hello talk about what need what have tried did see want scratch build Ill mail prints help much can Everyone has something com mon.. enjoy hobby sport builders fliers July1976 55 Above Bob G rahis well accented extremely attractive Phoenix 6 Hundreds finest models display help make show lively Left Acrylic lacquer lots elbow grease Hijacker aerobatic slope soarer won Best Finish award Charles Kelley Stearman PT-17 Ike Webber took 1 100 work ing hours Pilot RC instruments fittings hand-made Decals contact shelf paper Toledo Show manufacturers reps modelers alike camaraderie continues afterhours groups form go out dinner clown around Saturday night auction seven 11 attend important meet ings AMA special interest groupsLSF NSRCA MABA NPRA NSS NFFA NSPA MECA MAAC Friday night manufacturers special guests hosts toasted $1200 worth libations Phoenix Toledo boys really know welcome folks back Think Ill make myself badge go special guest next year year little group formed ate banquets portion Commodore Perry Hotel end buffet line six plates four glasses three forks bottle Went back three times ate 42000 shelled shrimp half side prime rib someone called ambulance respirator did its job went Quarterdeck Lounge luckily few steps away Walked inside thought Japanese tea house hearing Toledos version Marx brothers Instead Mr Kajikama Sanwa Electronics singing well-known Japa nese love theme RC Frank Garcher Midwest yodeling paying off piano player Amy Rliattner Rhinebeck John Maloney Dave Brown World Engines just forming chorus line John Denver upstairs playing guitar closet Shriners eat heart out continued page 82 Right John Worth presents Distinguished Ser vice Award Toledo Week Signals Promo tion support model aviation AMA L R Bob Hisey Don Belote Worth 56 Model Aviation Below Lozenge-pattern covering Rump ler World War tqrrnnn recoin binlane made n.arntnhr nE T Above Gull-wing Douglas 40-31C Frank Noll striking project Wing has cabane Below Hamming up off hours L R struts center load lift wires hold Frank Garcher Henry Nichols Enoland Mr e nit POLKS EXCLUSIVE NOTAVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE USA bWIN6S OF HISTORY Super 8mm Home Movies Color series great value-for air enthusiastcollector-modeller-and enjoy historic aircraft Lots action Lots authenticity See legendary 1916 Sopwith Pup WWI Bristol Fighter F2b 1917 Avron Tutor al flight taking off landing fabulous close-ups showing detailings Natural Color Bristol Fighter film features exciting chase LVG CV1 films must flying buffs film library Remember available Polks SOUND & SILENT VERSIONS Magnetic Sound Versions$3500 Silent VersIon2500 Contained 200 ft Spools authentic sound original engines history narration D IS RECOM MENDED BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG TABLOID-SIZE 150 P05 $395 ppd SEND POSTPAID MAIL ORDERS TO FIFTH AVENUE ADDRESS POLKS HOBBY DEPT STORES 314 FIFTH AVE. Dept MV NY NY 10001 Tel 212-279-9034 2072 FRONT ST EAST MEADOW Ll. NY 11554Tel 516-489-1166 TRADE INQUIRIES INVITED WRITE P0155 346 BERSEOI AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 01304 AVAILABLE NOW 1916 SOPWITH PUP 1917 BRISTOL FIGHTER 1931 AVRON TUTOR FILMED ENTIRELY ON LOCATION AT Shuttleworth Collection OLD WARDEN AERODROME BEDFORDSHIRE ENGLAND MOST OF THE FLYING MA CHINES IN THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION ARE THE LAST REMAINING ORIGINAL SPE CIMENS ACTUALLY FLYING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Paper Champs/Meuser continued page 51 wood rubberbands prohibited file folder considered cardboard different model could flown event except entrants flown Design event flown other events also Most planes entered Junior events simple fold-up affairs some did remarkably well Bob OCon nors best Duration flight stayed up 96 seconds doesnt sound like much try Randy Wallingford captured Distance event flight went entire 112-ft length gym hit end wall 6 ft above floor Several others did nearly well Medels entered Adult division tended sophisticated Sizes ranged Squire Openshaws tiny 4-in copy successful balsa handlaunch glider elaborate 15-in machine built Bill Vanderbeek successful Distance models simple darts followed arched bal listic trajectory some practice flights over 15 seconds made no managed well competition con testant allowed two flights consistency something paper planes noted best flightover 13 secondswas posted Bob Meuser repeated win previous year Meuser 54 oldest kid contest also captured Aerobatics event plane flew well inverted upright terminated its aerobatic display half-dozen loops followed tail-first soft landing unanimous decision five judges first-place award Design went Steve Geraghty entered assymetric-wing model also flew Duration event Distance winner Brian Shea frequent winner classes inventor Wing-Bat flying toy flew model wall 20 ft above floor end 1 12-ft-long gym paper airplane contest can re warding experience participants mixed bag lot both fun hard work organizers can also complete chaos well planned rules competition con struction models must spelled out clearly completely Organizers must decide whether encourage sophis ticated designs require several eve nings work build whether limit competition simple fold-up designs employing no tape glue Because inconsistent nature paper planes least two flights should permitted preferably three four time permits Processing mail-in entries properly lot work models should flown persons adept art flying adjusting few practice flights should permitted order make adjustments inevitably required Without becomes mere game chance Publicity should geared partic ipation desired small notice school paper will pull handful con testants clever ad New York Times Time magazine might pull 10000 mail-ins did Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Scientflc American maga zine End-to-end thats two miles paper airplanes mean what want WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos nevs etc Sand colon fist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation wiN pay $5 contributor Toledo Show/Mills continued page 56 Needless say Sunday morning comes bit too early some However back Sports arena ribbons place almost $4000 worth trophies shim mering stage boat load valuable prizes given away week signals-AMA raffle Sundays ceremonies also afford AMA executive staff opportunity present several distinguished service awards Since Toledo show has national audience AMA feels making presenta tions Toledo gives recipients exposure anywhere else AMA could give type award great way recognize people has helped Academy quite bit AMA also appreciates chance make timely announcements such large audience like concerning current status RC frequencies what FCC AMA doing about year Distinguished service awards pre sented 1 Liberty Bell crew Bob Doris Rich support crew Bob Sutalski accomplishing first trans continental RC flight October 1975 2 Maynard Hili development electrostatic auto pilot 3 Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society development current AMA Team Selection Pro gram concept 4 Weak Signals Club pro motion model aviation support AMA What can say ledo remains greatest RC show earth So next year still cant shake mid-winter blues. dog has just chewed tail off last years airplane. eyes bulging heads twitchn bench still empty brains gone stale. youll know its time Toledo Migra tion 82 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 82
THE TOLEDO SHOW SINCE MY FIRST trip Weak Signals Club Annual RC Exposition some six years ago Ive always noticed simply trade show other static display us aero modelers midwest east its like part annual RC life cycle like changing seasons neces sary migration Toledo year helps foster new ideas new ambi tions create beautiful new bird coming months year might say its mating season between RCers mind capabilities hag gling swap-shop deals extracting data manufacturers jobbers espe cially other avid RC nuts Toledo RC Exposition has become ingrained aeromodelers start year off like forgetting charge batteries like forgetting fill tank like painting prim ing like flight take-off like rubber ducky flying north enough enough Toledo Show has become grand-daddy RC trade shows now its 22nd year Thirty-thousand people thronged 185000 sq ft sports arena thanks two brilliant show directors about ten year-long com mitteemen 115 hard-working Weak Sig nals members about 160 manufac turers dont go away disappointed riverfront sports arena largest exhibition facility city Toledo has offer very apparent orga nization year hosts must get ting quite comfortable continue its 22nd Annual running Toledo Weak Signals Greatest RC Show Earth attracted 30000 spectators about 1 60 manufacturers Text Photos Chuck McCosh Beechcraft Staggerwing made mostly white pine some plywood foam balsa Dick Klein Finished could winner sell out 250 booth spaces have demand As Daytonian wish could send new 350000 sq ft exhibition center because am sure Weak Signals anyone else would know use words Bob Hisey shows director try limit exposition three functions First give manufacturer chance show product us mod elers see will accept marketing standpoint plus give us July1976 53 About onethird total exposition space hockey arena largest hail available Toledo barely adequate Left like large airplanes PiUs Andy Sheber sure please Its careful scale detail attracted plenty comments Below Al Williams immortal Grumman Gulf hawk handiwork Dick Barron sported superfinish accomplished Austo leum paint Amy Rhattner usual strutting about dapper garbworn meets wall Has Miss Weak SignalsDorothy Brady Toledo Show opportunity talk face face manufacturer have gripe what ever Secondly want give mod eler opportunity build little ole jewel throughout year bring put display have crack winning some $3600 trophies Finally chance modeler hobbyist whoever sell junk intended offend high class peddlers out has Also Bob Hisey says now new home adapting will continue polish improve quality presentation coordina tion layout parking etc feels Avis hobby trade shows California MAC show Hertz Hey Bob its nice see never self-satisfied thinking have ever Toledo its hard believe another better 54 Model Aviation Above AMA booth wall-known feature Below Presentation checksurplus funds major shows always center Uberty Bell flightto Kate Badik Cancer much activity 250 booths Soc Toledo Others L R Bob Doris Rich AMA Ex Dir John Worth Pic Don Kessinger Waco UMF Stand-Off Scale Ron Eversole modeled after full-sizeThe plane inspired Fokker Triplane fine-looking Sopwith ship flown Harold Johnson nation-wide displaysTripe scratch-built Jerry Behrens An unusual project Bufford Gross presents AMA Best Show 1975 Wright Flyer AMAs future Museum left John Worth AMAs Execu tive Director right AMAs President Johnny Clemens Included impressive detailing pilot passenger Photo Don Kessinger Nevertheless Weak Signals al ready gearing up 25th Anniver sary pull stops bonanza intend make biggest best production ever put forth by/and hobby/sport anywhere world Best Show alone year have already purchased $1 OOO trophy previewed next year along will present other prestigious awards such membership Aviation Hall Fame membership Aviation Division Smithsonian Institute Yours truly gonna havta talk Taleda boys na-gotiate some iron put own mantle place May can convince present alternate Worst Show award winner hanging garage wall Ten-Four Pictures cannot justice some aircraft display have to believe see whats really possible year ever increasing RC crafts manship ingenuity engineering amazing hefore another comforting aura about show pervades throughout swapshop manufacturers areas among modelers businessmen alike pick up instantly eager ness willingness say hello talk about what need what have tried did see want scratch build Ill mail prints help much can Everyone has something com mon.. enjoy hobby sport builders fliers July1976 55 Above Bob G rahis well accented extremely attractive Phoenix 6 Hundreds finest models display help make show lively Left Acrylic lacquer lots elbow grease Hijacker aerobatic slope soarer won Best Finish award Charles Kelley Stearman PT-17 Ike Webber took 1 100 work ing hours Pilot RC instruments fittings hand-made Decals contact shelf paper Toledo Show manufacturers reps modelers alike camaraderie continues afterhours groups form go out dinner clown around Saturday night auction seven 11 attend important meet ings AMA special interest groupsLSF NSRCA MABA NPRA NSS NFFA NSPA MECA MAAC Friday night manufacturers special guests hosts toasted $1200 worth libations Phoenix Toledo boys really know welcome folks back Think Ill make myself badge go special guest next year year little group formed ate banquets portion Commodore Perry Hotel end buffet line six plates four glasses three forks bottle Went back three times ate 42000 shelled shrimp half side prime rib someone called ambulance respirator did its job went Quarterdeck Lounge luckily few steps away Walked inside thought Japanese tea house hearing Toledos version Marx brothers Instead Mr Kajikama Sanwa Electronics singing well-known Japa nese love theme RC Frank Garcher Midwest yodeling paying off piano player Amy Rliattner Rhinebeck John Maloney Dave Brown World Engines just forming chorus line John Denver upstairs playing guitar closet Shriners eat heart out continued page 82 Right John Worth presents Distinguished Ser vice Award Toledo Week Signals Promo tion support model aviation AMA L R Bob Hisey Don Belote Worth 56 Model Aviation Below Lozenge-pattern covering Rump ler World War tqrrnnn recoin binlane made n.arntnhr nE T Above Gull-wing Douglas 40-31C Frank Noll striking project Wing has cabane Below Hamming up off hours L R struts center load lift wires hold Frank Garcher Henry Nichols Enoland Mr e nit POLKS EXCLUSIVE NOTAVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE USA bWIN6S OF HISTORY Super 8mm Home Movies Color series great value-for air enthusiastcollector-modeller-and enjoy historic aircraft Lots action Lots authenticity See legendary 1916 Sopwith Pup WWI Bristol Fighter F2b 1917 Avron Tutor al flight taking off landing fabulous close-ups showing detailings Natural Color Bristol Fighter film features exciting chase LVG CV1 films must flying buffs film library Remember available Polks SOUND & SILENT VERSIONS Magnetic Sound Versions$3500 Silent VersIon2500 Contained 200 ft Spools authentic sound original engines history narration D IS RECOM MENDED BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG TABLOID-SIZE 150 P05 $395 ppd SEND POSTPAID MAIL ORDERS TO FIFTH AVENUE ADDRESS POLKS HOBBY DEPT STORES 314 FIFTH AVE. Dept MV NY NY 10001 Tel 212-279-9034 2072 FRONT ST EAST MEADOW Ll. NY 11554Tel 516-489-1166 TRADE INQUIRIES INVITED WRITE P0155 346 BERSEOI AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 01304 AVAILABLE NOW 1916 SOPWITH PUP 1917 BRISTOL FIGHTER 1931 AVRON TUTOR FILMED ENTIRELY ON LOCATION AT Shuttleworth Collection OLD WARDEN AERODROME BEDFORDSHIRE ENGLAND MOST OF THE FLYING MA CHINES IN THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION ARE THE LAST REMAINING ORIGINAL SPE CIMENS ACTUALLY FLYING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Paper Champs/Meuser continued page 51 wood rubberbands prohibited file folder considered cardboard different model could flown event except entrants flown Design event flown other events also Most planes entered Junior events simple fold-up affairs some did remarkably well Bob OCon nors best Duration flight stayed up 96 seconds doesnt sound like much try Randy Wallingford captured Distance event flight went entire 112-ft length gym hit end wall 6 ft above floor Several others did nearly well Medels entered Adult division tended sophisticated Sizes ranged Squire Openshaws tiny 4-in copy successful balsa handlaunch glider elaborate 15-in machine built Bill Vanderbeek successful Distance models simple darts followed arched bal listic trajectory some practice flights over 15 seconds made no managed well competition con testant allowed two flights consistency something paper planes noted best flightover 13 secondswas posted Bob Meuser repeated win previous year Meuser 54 oldest kid contest also captured Aerobatics event plane flew well inverted upright terminated its aerobatic display half-dozen loops followed tail-first soft landing unanimous decision five judges first-place award Design went Steve Geraghty entered assymetric-wing model also flew Duration event Distance winner Brian Shea frequent winner classes inventor Wing-Bat flying toy flew model wall 20 ft above floor end 1 12-ft-long gym paper airplane contest can re warding experience participants mixed bag lot both fun hard work organizers can also complete chaos well planned rules competition con struction models must spelled out clearly completely Organizers must decide whether encourage sophis ticated designs require several eve nings work build whether limit competition simple fold-up designs employing no tape glue Because inconsistent nature paper planes least two flights should permitted preferably three four time permits Processing mail-in entries properly lot work models should flown persons adept art flying adjusting few practice flights should permitted order make adjustments inevitably required Without becomes mere game chance Publicity should geared partic ipation desired small notice school paper will pull handful con testants clever ad New York Times Time magazine might pull 10000 mail-ins did Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Scientflc American maga zine End-to-end thats two miles paper airplanes mean what want WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos nevs etc Sand colon fist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation wiN pay $5 contributor Toledo Show/Mills continued page 56 Needless say Sunday morning comes bit too early some However back Sports arena ribbons place almost $4000 worth trophies shim mering stage boat load valuable prizes given away week signals-AMA raffle Sundays ceremonies also afford AMA executive staff opportunity present several distinguished service awards Since Toledo show has national audience AMA feels making presenta tions Toledo gives recipients exposure anywhere else AMA could give type award great way recognize people has helped Academy quite bit AMA also appreciates chance make timely announcements such large audience like concerning current status RC frequencies what FCC AMA doing about year Distinguished service awards pre sented 1 Liberty Bell crew Bob Doris Rich support crew Bob Sutalski accomplishing first trans continental RC flight October 1975 2 Maynard Hili development electrostatic auto pilot 3 Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society development current AMA Team Selection Pro gram concept 4 Weak Signals Club pro motion model aviation support AMA What can say ledo remains greatest RC show earth So next year still cant shake mid-winter blues. dog has just chewed tail off last years airplane. eyes bulging heads twitchn bench still empty brains gone stale. youll know its time Toledo Migra tion 82 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 82
THE TOLEDO SHOW SINCE MY FIRST trip Weak Signals Club Annual RC Exposition some six years ago Ive always noticed simply trade show other static display us aero modelers midwest east its like part annual RC life cycle like changing seasons neces sary migration Toledo year helps foster new ideas new ambi tions create beautiful new bird coming months year might say its mating season between RCers mind capabilities hag gling swap-shop deals extracting data manufacturers jobbers espe cially other avid RC nuts Toledo RC Exposition has become ingrained aeromodelers start year off like forgetting charge batteries like forgetting fill tank like painting prim ing like flight take-off like rubber ducky flying north enough enough Toledo Show has become grand-daddy RC trade shows now its 22nd year Thirty-thousand people thronged 185000 sq ft sports arena thanks two brilliant show directors about ten year-long com mitteemen 115 hard-working Weak Sig nals members about 160 manufac turers dont go away disappointed riverfront sports arena largest exhibition facility city Toledo has offer very apparent orga nization year hosts must get ting quite comfortable continue its 22nd Annual running Toledo Weak Signals Greatest RC Show Earth attracted 30000 spectators about 1 60 manufacturers Text Photos Chuck McCosh Beechcraft Staggerwing made mostly white pine some plywood foam balsa Dick Klein Finished could winner sell out 250 booth spaces have demand As Daytonian wish could send new 350000 sq ft exhibition center because am sure Weak Signals anyone else would know use words Bob Hisey shows director try limit exposition three functions First give manufacturer chance show product us mod elers see will accept marketing standpoint plus give us July1976 53 About onethird total exposition space hockey arena largest hail available Toledo barely adequate Left like large airplanes PiUs Andy Sheber sure please Its careful scale detail attracted plenty comments Below Al Williams immortal Grumman Gulf hawk handiwork Dick Barron sported superfinish accomplished Austo leum paint Amy Rhattner usual strutting about dapper garbworn meets wall Has Miss Weak SignalsDorothy Brady Toledo Show opportunity talk face face manufacturer have gripe what ever Secondly want give mod eler opportunity build little ole jewel throughout year bring put display have crack winning some $3600 trophies Finally chance modeler hobbyist whoever sell junk intended offend high class peddlers out has Also Bob Hisey says now new home adapting will continue polish improve quality presentation coordina tion layout parking etc feels Avis hobby trade shows California MAC show Hertz Hey Bob its nice see never self-satisfied thinking have ever Toledo its hard believe another better 54 Model Aviation Above AMA booth wall-known feature Below Presentation checksurplus funds major shows always center Uberty Bell flightto Kate Badik Cancer much activity 250 booths Soc Toledo Others L R Bob Doris Rich AMA Ex Dir John Worth Pic Don Kessinger Waco UMF Stand-Off Scale Ron Eversole modeled after full-sizeThe plane inspired Fokker Triplane fine-looking Sopwith ship flown Harold Johnson nation-wide displaysTripe scratch-built Jerry Behrens An unusual project Bufford Gross presents AMA Best Show 1975 Wright Flyer AMAs future Museum left John Worth AMAs Execu tive Director right AMAs President Johnny Clemens Included impressive detailing pilot passenger Photo Don Kessinger Nevertheless Weak Signals al ready gearing up 25th Anniver sary pull stops bonanza intend make biggest best production ever put forth by/and hobby/sport anywhere world Best Show alone year have already purchased $1 OOO trophy previewed next year along will present other prestigious awards such membership Aviation Hall Fame membership Aviation Division Smithsonian Institute Yours truly gonna havta talk Taleda boys na-gotiate some iron put own mantle place May can convince present alternate Worst Show award winner hanging garage wall Ten-Four Pictures cannot justice some aircraft display have to believe see whats really possible year ever increasing RC crafts manship ingenuity engineering amazing hefore another comforting aura about show pervades throughout swapshop manufacturers areas among modelers businessmen alike pick up instantly eager ness willingness say hello talk about what need what have tried did see want scratch build Ill mail prints help much can Everyone has something com mon.. enjoy hobby sport builders fliers July1976 55 Above Bob G rahis well accented extremely attractive Phoenix 6 Hundreds finest models display help make show lively Left Acrylic lacquer lots elbow grease Hijacker aerobatic slope soarer won Best Finish award Charles Kelley Stearman PT-17 Ike Webber took 1 100 work ing hours Pilot RC instruments fittings hand-made Decals contact shelf paper Toledo Show manufacturers reps modelers alike camaraderie continues afterhours groups form go out dinner clown around Saturday night auction seven 11 attend important meet ings AMA special interest groupsLSF NSRCA MABA NPRA NSS NFFA NSPA MECA MAAC Friday night manufacturers special guests hosts toasted $1200 worth libations Phoenix Toledo boys really know welcome folks back Think Ill make myself badge go special guest next year year little group formed ate banquets portion Commodore Perry Hotel end buffet line six plates four glasses three forks bottle Went back three times ate 42000 shelled shrimp half side prime rib someone called ambulance respirator did its job went Quarterdeck Lounge luckily few steps away Walked inside thought Japanese tea house hearing Toledos version Marx brothers Instead Mr Kajikama Sanwa Electronics singing well-known Japa nese love theme RC Frank Garcher Midwest yodeling paying off piano player Amy Rliattner Rhinebeck John Maloney Dave Brown World Engines just forming chorus line John Denver upstairs playing guitar closet Shriners eat heart out continued page 82 Right John Worth presents Distinguished Ser vice Award Toledo Week Signals Promo tion support model aviation AMA L R Bob Hisey Don Belote Worth 56 Model Aviation Below Lozenge-pattern covering Rump ler World War tqrrnnn recoin binlane made n.arntnhr nE T Above Gull-wing Douglas 40-31C Frank Noll striking project Wing has cabane Below Hamming up off hours L R struts center load lift wires hold Frank Garcher Henry Nichols Enoland Mr e nit POLKS EXCLUSIVE NOTAVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE USA bWIN6S OF HISTORY Super 8mm Home Movies Color series great value-for air enthusiastcollector-modeller-and enjoy historic aircraft Lots action Lots authenticity See legendary 1916 Sopwith Pup WWI Bristol Fighter F2b 1917 Avron Tutor al flight taking off landing fabulous close-ups showing detailings Natural Color Bristol Fighter film features exciting chase LVG CV1 films must flying buffs film library Remember available Polks SOUND & SILENT VERSIONS Magnetic Sound Versions$3500 Silent VersIon2500 Contained 200 ft Spools authentic sound original engines history narration D IS RECOM MENDED BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG TABLOID-SIZE 150 P05 $395 ppd SEND POSTPAID MAIL ORDERS TO FIFTH AVENUE ADDRESS POLKS HOBBY DEPT STORES 314 FIFTH AVE. Dept MV NY NY 10001 Tel 212-279-9034 2072 FRONT ST EAST MEADOW Ll. NY 11554Tel 516-489-1166 TRADE INQUIRIES INVITED WRITE P0155 346 BERSEOI AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 01304 AVAILABLE NOW 1916 SOPWITH PUP 1917 BRISTOL FIGHTER 1931 AVRON TUTOR FILMED ENTIRELY ON LOCATION AT Shuttleworth Collection OLD WARDEN AERODROME BEDFORDSHIRE ENGLAND MOST OF THE FLYING MA CHINES IN THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION ARE THE LAST REMAINING ORIGINAL SPE CIMENS ACTUALLY FLYING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Paper Champs/Meuser continued page 51 wood rubberbands prohibited file folder considered cardboard different model could flown event except entrants flown Design event flown other events also Most planes entered Junior events simple fold-up affairs some did remarkably well Bob OCon nors best Duration flight stayed up 96 seconds doesnt sound like much try Randy Wallingford captured Distance event flight went entire 112-ft length gym hit end wall 6 ft above floor Several others did nearly well Medels entered Adult division tended sophisticated Sizes ranged Squire Openshaws tiny 4-in copy successful balsa handlaunch glider elaborate 15-in machine built Bill Vanderbeek successful Distance models simple darts followed arched bal listic trajectory some practice flights over 15 seconds made no managed well competition con testant allowed two flights consistency something paper planes noted best flightover 13 secondswas posted Bob Meuser repeated win previous year Meuser 54 oldest kid contest also captured Aerobatics event plane flew well inverted upright terminated its aerobatic display half-dozen loops followed tail-first soft landing unanimous decision five judges first-place award Design went Steve Geraghty entered assymetric-wing model also flew Duration event Distance winner Brian Shea frequent winner classes inventor Wing-Bat flying toy flew model wall 20 ft above floor end 1 12-ft-long gym paper airplane contest can re warding experience participants mixed bag lot both fun hard work organizers can also complete chaos well planned rules competition con struction models must spelled out clearly completely Organizers must decide whether encourage sophis ticated designs require several eve nings work build whether limit competition simple fold-up designs employing no tape glue Because inconsistent nature paper planes least two flights should permitted preferably three four time permits Processing mail-in entries properly lot work models should flown persons adept art flying adjusting few practice flights should permitted order make adjustments inevitably required Without becomes mere game chance Publicity should geared partic ipation desired small notice school paper will pull handful con testants clever ad New York Times Time magazine might pull 10000 mail-ins did Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Scientflc American maga zine End-to-end thats two miles paper airplanes mean what want WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos nevs etc Sand colon fist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation wiN pay $5 contributor Toledo Show/Mills continued page 56 Needless say Sunday morning comes bit too early some However back Sports arena ribbons place almost $4000 worth trophies shim mering stage boat load valuable prizes given away week signals-AMA raffle Sundays ceremonies also afford AMA executive staff opportunity present several distinguished service awards Since Toledo show has national audience AMA feels making presenta tions Toledo gives recipients exposure anywhere else AMA could give type award great way recognize people has helped Academy quite bit AMA also appreciates chance make timely announcements such large audience like concerning current status RC frequencies what FCC AMA doing about year Distinguished service awards pre sented 1 Liberty Bell crew Bob Doris Rich support crew Bob Sutalski accomplishing first trans continental RC flight October 1975 2 Maynard Hili development electrostatic auto pilot 3 Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society development current AMA Team Selection Pro gram concept 4 Weak Signals Club pro motion model aviation support AMA What can say ledo remains greatest RC show earth So next year still cant shake mid-winter blues. dog has just chewed tail off last years airplane. eyes bulging heads twitchn bench still empty brains gone stale. youll know its time Toledo Migra tion 82 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 82
THE TOLEDO SHOW SINCE MY FIRST trip Weak Signals Club Annual RC Exposition some six years ago Ive always noticed simply trade show other static display us aero modelers midwest east its like part annual RC life cycle like changing seasons neces sary migration Toledo year helps foster new ideas new ambi tions create beautiful new bird coming months year might say its mating season between RCers mind capabilities hag gling swap-shop deals extracting data manufacturers jobbers espe cially other avid RC nuts Toledo RC Exposition has become ingrained aeromodelers start year off like forgetting charge batteries like forgetting fill tank like painting prim ing like flight take-off like rubber ducky flying north enough enough Toledo Show has become grand-daddy RC trade shows now its 22nd year Thirty-thousand people thronged 185000 sq ft sports arena thanks two brilliant show directors about ten year-long com mitteemen 115 hard-working Weak Sig nals members about 160 manufac turers dont go away disappointed riverfront sports arena largest exhibition facility city Toledo has offer very apparent orga nization year hosts must get ting quite comfortable continue its 22nd Annual running Toledo Weak Signals Greatest RC Show Earth attracted 30000 spectators about 1 60 manufacturers Text Photos Chuck McCosh Beechcraft Staggerwing made mostly white pine some plywood foam balsa Dick Klein Finished could winner sell out 250 booth spaces have demand As Daytonian wish could send new 350000 sq ft exhibition center because am sure Weak Signals anyone else would know use words Bob Hisey shows director try limit exposition three functions First give manufacturer chance show product us mod elers see will accept marketing standpoint plus give us July1976 53 About onethird total exposition space hockey arena largest hail available Toledo barely adequate Left like large airplanes PiUs Andy Sheber sure please Its careful scale detail attracted plenty comments Below Al Williams immortal Grumman Gulf hawk handiwork Dick Barron sported superfinish accomplished Austo leum paint Amy Rhattner usual strutting about dapper garbworn meets wall Has Miss Weak SignalsDorothy Brady Toledo Show opportunity talk face face manufacturer have gripe what ever Secondly want give mod eler opportunity build little ole jewel throughout year bring put display have crack winning some $3600 trophies Finally chance modeler hobbyist whoever sell junk intended offend high class peddlers out has Also Bob Hisey says now new home adapting will continue polish improve quality presentation coordina tion layout parking etc feels Avis hobby trade shows California MAC show Hertz Hey Bob its nice see never self-satisfied thinking have ever Toledo its hard believe another better 54 Model Aviation Above AMA booth wall-known feature Below Presentation checksurplus funds major shows always center Uberty Bell flightto Kate Badik Cancer much activity 250 booths Soc Toledo Others L R Bob Doris Rich AMA Ex Dir John Worth Pic Don Kessinger Waco UMF Stand-Off Scale Ron Eversole modeled after full-sizeThe plane inspired Fokker Triplane fine-looking Sopwith ship flown Harold Johnson nation-wide displaysTripe scratch-built Jerry Behrens An unusual project Bufford Gross presents AMA Best Show 1975 Wright Flyer AMAs future Museum left John Worth AMAs Execu tive Director right AMAs President Johnny Clemens Included impressive detailing pilot passenger Photo Don Kessinger Nevertheless Weak Signals al ready gearing up 25th Anniver sary pull stops bonanza intend make biggest best production ever put forth by/and hobby/sport anywhere world Best Show alone year have already purchased $1 OOO trophy previewed next year along will present other prestigious awards such membership Aviation Hall Fame membership Aviation Division Smithsonian Institute Yours truly gonna havta talk Taleda boys na-gotiate some iron put own mantle place May can convince present alternate Worst Show award winner hanging garage wall Ten-Four Pictures cannot justice some aircraft display have to believe see whats really possible year ever increasing RC crafts manship ingenuity engineering amazing hefore another comforting aura about show pervades throughout swapshop manufacturers areas among modelers businessmen alike pick up instantly eager ness willingness say hello talk about what need what have tried did see want scratch build Ill mail prints help much can Everyone has something com mon.. enjoy hobby sport builders fliers July1976 55 Above Bob G rahis well accented extremely attractive Phoenix 6 Hundreds finest models display help make show lively Left Acrylic lacquer lots elbow grease Hijacker aerobatic slope soarer won Best Finish award Charles Kelley Stearman PT-17 Ike Webber took 1 100 work ing hours Pilot RC instruments fittings hand-made Decals contact shelf paper Toledo Show manufacturers reps modelers alike camaraderie continues afterhours groups form go out dinner clown around Saturday night auction seven 11 attend important meet ings AMA special interest groupsLSF NSRCA MABA NPRA NSS NFFA NSPA MECA MAAC Friday night manufacturers special guests hosts toasted $1200 worth libations Phoenix Toledo boys really know welcome folks back Think Ill make myself badge go special guest next year year little group formed ate banquets portion Commodore Perry Hotel end buffet line six plates four glasses three forks bottle Went back three times ate 42000 shelled shrimp half side prime rib someone called ambulance respirator did its job went Quarterdeck Lounge luckily few steps away Walked inside thought Japanese tea house hearing Toledos version Marx brothers Instead Mr Kajikama Sanwa Electronics singing well-known Japa nese love theme RC Frank Garcher Midwest yodeling paying off piano player Amy Rliattner Rhinebeck John Maloney Dave Brown World Engines just forming chorus line John Denver upstairs playing guitar closet Shriners eat heart out continued page 82 Right John Worth presents Distinguished Ser vice Award Toledo Week Signals Promo tion support model aviation AMA L R Bob Hisey Don Belote Worth 56 Model Aviation Below Lozenge-pattern covering Rump ler World War tqrrnnn recoin binlane made n.arntnhr nE T Above Gull-wing Douglas 40-31C Frank Noll striking project Wing has cabane Below Hamming up off hours L R struts center load lift wires hold Frank Garcher Henry Nichols Enoland Mr e nit POLKS EXCLUSIVE NOTAVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE USA bWIN6S OF HISTORY Super 8mm Home Movies Color series great value-for air enthusiastcollector-modeller-and enjoy historic aircraft Lots action Lots authenticity See legendary 1916 Sopwith Pup WWI Bristol Fighter F2b 1917 Avron Tutor al flight taking off landing fabulous close-ups showing detailings Natural Color Bristol Fighter film features exciting chase LVG CV1 films must flying buffs film library Remember available Polks SOUND & SILENT VERSIONS Magnetic Sound Versions$3500 Silent VersIon2500 Contained 200 ft Spools authentic sound original engines history narration D IS RECOM MENDED BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG TABLOID-SIZE 150 P05 $395 ppd SEND POSTPAID MAIL ORDERS TO FIFTH AVENUE ADDRESS POLKS HOBBY DEPT STORES 314 FIFTH AVE. Dept MV NY NY 10001 Tel 212-279-9034 2072 FRONT ST EAST MEADOW Ll. NY 11554Tel 516-489-1166 TRADE INQUIRIES INVITED WRITE P0155 346 BERSEOI AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 01304 AVAILABLE NOW 1916 SOPWITH PUP 1917 BRISTOL FIGHTER 1931 AVRON TUTOR FILMED ENTIRELY ON LOCATION AT Shuttleworth Collection OLD WARDEN AERODROME BEDFORDSHIRE ENGLAND MOST OF THE FLYING MA CHINES IN THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION ARE THE LAST REMAINING ORIGINAL SPE CIMENS ACTUALLY FLYING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Paper Champs/Meuser continued page 51 wood rubberbands prohibited file folder considered cardboard different model could flown event except entrants flown Design event flown other events also Most planes entered Junior events simple fold-up affairs some did remarkably well Bob OCon nors best Duration flight stayed up 96 seconds doesnt sound like much try Randy Wallingford captured Distance event flight went entire 112-ft length gym hit end wall 6 ft above floor Several others did nearly well Medels entered Adult division tended sophisticated Sizes ranged Squire Openshaws tiny 4-in copy successful balsa handlaunch glider elaborate 15-in machine built Bill Vanderbeek successful Distance models simple darts followed arched bal listic trajectory some practice flights over 15 seconds made no managed well competition con testant allowed two flights consistency something paper planes noted best flightover 13 secondswas posted Bob Meuser repeated win previous year Meuser 54 oldest kid contest also captured Aerobatics event plane flew well inverted upright terminated its aerobatic display half-dozen loops followed tail-first soft landing unanimous decision five judges first-place award Design went Steve Geraghty entered assymetric-wing model also flew Duration event Distance winner Brian Shea frequent winner classes inventor Wing-Bat flying toy flew model wall 20 ft above floor end 1 12-ft-long gym paper airplane contest can re warding experience participants mixed bag lot both fun hard work organizers can also complete chaos well planned rules competition con struction models must spelled out clearly completely Organizers must decide whether encourage sophis ticated designs require several eve nings work build whether limit competition simple fold-up designs employing no tape glue Because inconsistent nature paper planes least two flights should permitted preferably three four time permits Processing mail-in entries properly lot work models should flown persons adept art flying adjusting few practice flights should permitted order make adjustments inevitably required Without becomes mere game chance Publicity should geared partic ipation desired small notice school paper will pull handful con testants clever ad New York Times Time magazine might pull 10000 mail-ins did Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Scientflc American maga zine End-to-end thats two miles paper airplanes mean what want WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos nevs etc Sand colon fist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation wiN pay $5 contributor Toledo Show/Mills continued page 56 Needless say Sunday morning comes bit too early some However back Sports arena ribbons place almost $4000 worth trophies shim mering stage boat load valuable prizes given away week signals-AMA raffle Sundays ceremonies also afford AMA executive staff opportunity present several distinguished service awards Since Toledo show has national audience AMA feels making presenta tions Toledo gives recipients exposure anywhere else AMA could give type award great way recognize people has helped Academy quite bit AMA also appreciates chance make timely announcements such large audience like concerning current status RC frequencies what FCC AMA doing about year Distinguished service awards pre sented 1 Liberty Bell crew Bob Doris Rich support crew Bob Sutalski accomplishing first trans continental RC flight October 1975 2 Maynard Hili development electrostatic auto pilot 3 Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society development current AMA Team Selection Pro gram concept 4 Weak Signals Club pro motion model aviation support AMA What can say ledo remains greatest RC show earth So next year still cant shake mid-winter blues. dog has just chewed tail off last years airplane. eyes bulging heads twitchn bench still empty brains gone stale. youll know its time Toledo Migra tion 82 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/07
Page Numbers: 53, 54, 55, 56, 82
THE TOLEDO SHOW SINCE MY FIRST trip Weak Signals Club Annual RC Exposition some six years ago Ive always noticed simply trade show other static display us aero modelers midwest east its like part annual RC life cycle like changing seasons neces sary migration Toledo year helps foster new ideas new ambi tions create beautiful new bird coming months year might say its mating season between RCers mind capabilities hag gling swap-shop deals extracting data manufacturers jobbers espe cially other avid RC nuts Toledo RC Exposition has become ingrained aeromodelers start year off like forgetting charge batteries like forgetting fill tank like painting prim ing like flight take-off like rubber ducky flying north enough enough Toledo Show has become grand-daddy RC trade shows now its 22nd year Thirty-thousand people thronged 185000 sq ft sports arena thanks two brilliant show directors about ten year-long com mitteemen 115 hard-working Weak Sig nals members about 160 manufac turers dont go away disappointed riverfront sports arena largest exhibition facility city Toledo has offer very apparent orga nization year hosts must get ting quite comfortable continue its 22nd Annual running Toledo Weak Signals Greatest RC Show Earth attracted 30000 spectators about 1 60 manufacturers Text Photos Chuck McCosh Beechcraft Staggerwing made mostly white pine some plywood foam balsa Dick Klein Finished could winner sell out 250 booth spaces have demand As Daytonian wish could send new 350000 sq ft exhibition center because am sure Weak Signals anyone else would know use words Bob Hisey shows director try limit exposition three functions First give manufacturer chance show product us mod elers see will accept marketing standpoint plus give us July1976 53 About onethird total exposition space hockey arena largest hail available Toledo barely adequate Left like large airplanes PiUs Andy Sheber sure please Its careful scale detail attracted plenty comments Below Al Williams immortal Grumman Gulf hawk handiwork Dick Barron sported superfinish accomplished Austo leum paint Amy Rhattner usual strutting about dapper garbworn meets wall Has Miss Weak SignalsDorothy Brady Toledo Show opportunity talk face face manufacturer have gripe what ever Secondly want give mod eler opportunity build little ole jewel throughout year bring put display have crack winning some $3600 trophies Finally chance modeler hobbyist whoever sell junk intended offend high class peddlers out has Also Bob Hisey says now new home adapting will continue polish improve quality presentation coordina tion layout parking etc feels Avis hobby trade shows California MAC show Hertz Hey Bob its nice see never self-satisfied thinking have ever Toledo its hard believe another better 54 Model Aviation Above AMA booth wall-known feature Below Presentation checksurplus funds major shows always center Uberty Bell flightto Kate Badik Cancer much activity 250 booths Soc Toledo Others L R Bob Doris Rich AMA Ex Dir John Worth Pic Don Kessinger Waco UMF Stand-Off Scale Ron Eversole modeled after full-sizeThe plane inspired Fokker Triplane fine-looking Sopwith ship flown Harold Johnson nation-wide displaysTripe scratch-built Jerry Behrens An unusual project Bufford Gross presents AMA Best Show 1975 Wright Flyer AMAs future Museum left John Worth AMAs Execu tive Director right AMAs President Johnny Clemens Included impressive detailing pilot passenger Photo Don Kessinger Nevertheless Weak Signals al ready gearing up 25th Anniver sary pull stops bonanza intend make biggest best production ever put forth by/and hobby/sport anywhere world Best Show alone year have already purchased $1 OOO trophy previewed next year along will present other prestigious awards such membership Aviation Hall Fame membership Aviation Division Smithsonian Institute Yours truly gonna havta talk Taleda boys na-gotiate some iron put own mantle place May can convince present alternate Worst Show award winner hanging garage wall Ten-Four Pictures cannot justice some aircraft display have to believe see whats really possible year ever increasing RC crafts manship ingenuity engineering amazing hefore another comforting aura about show pervades throughout swapshop manufacturers areas among modelers businessmen alike pick up instantly eager ness willingness say hello talk about what need what have tried did see want scratch build Ill mail prints help much can Everyone has something com mon.. enjoy hobby sport builders fliers July1976 55 Above Bob G rahis well accented extremely attractive Phoenix 6 Hundreds finest models display help make show lively Left Acrylic lacquer lots elbow grease Hijacker aerobatic slope soarer won Best Finish award Charles Kelley Stearman PT-17 Ike Webber took 1 100 work ing hours Pilot RC instruments fittings hand-made Decals contact shelf paper Toledo Show manufacturers reps modelers alike camaraderie continues afterhours groups form go out dinner clown around Saturday night auction seven 11 attend important meet ings AMA special interest groupsLSF NSRCA MABA NPRA NSS NFFA NSPA MECA MAAC Friday night manufacturers special guests hosts toasted $1200 worth libations Phoenix Toledo boys really know welcome folks back Think Ill make myself badge go special guest next year year little group formed ate banquets portion Commodore Perry Hotel end buffet line six plates four glasses three forks bottle Went back three times ate 42000 shelled shrimp half side prime rib someone called ambulance respirator did its job went Quarterdeck Lounge luckily few steps away Walked inside thought Japanese tea house hearing Toledos version Marx brothers Instead Mr Kajikama Sanwa Electronics singing well-known Japa nese love theme RC Frank Garcher Midwest yodeling paying off piano player Amy Rliattner Rhinebeck John Maloney Dave Brown World Engines just forming chorus line John Denver upstairs playing guitar closet Shriners eat heart out continued page 82 Right John Worth presents Distinguished Ser vice Award Toledo Week Signals Promo tion support model aviation AMA L R Bob Hisey Don Belote Worth 56 Model Aviation Below Lozenge-pattern covering Rump ler World War tqrrnnn recoin binlane made n.arntnhr nE T Above Gull-wing Douglas 40-31C Frank Noll striking project Wing has cabane Below Hamming up off hours L R struts center load lift wires hold Frank Garcher Henry Nichols Enoland Mr e nit POLKS EXCLUSIVE NOTAVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE USA bWIN6S OF HISTORY Super 8mm Home Movies Color series great value-for air enthusiastcollector-modeller-and enjoy historic aircraft Lots action Lots authenticity See legendary 1916 Sopwith Pup WWI Bristol Fighter F2b 1917 Avron Tutor al flight taking off landing fabulous close-ups showing detailings Natural Color Bristol Fighter film features exciting chase LVG CV1 films must flying buffs film library Remember available Polks SOUND & SILENT VERSIONS Magnetic Sound Versions$3500 Silent VersIon2500 Contained 200 ft Spools authentic sound original engines history narration D IS RECOM MENDED BLUEBOOK OF HOBBIES CATALOG TABLOID-SIZE 150 P05 $395 ppd SEND POSTPAID MAIL ORDERS TO FIFTH AVENUE ADDRESS POLKS HOBBY DEPT STORES 314 FIFTH AVE. Dept MV NY NY 10001 Tel 212-279-9034 2072 FRONT ST EAST MEADOW Ll. NY 11554Tel 516-489-1166 TRADE INQUIRIES INVITED WRITE P0155 346 BERSEOI AVE JERSEY CITY NJ 01304 AVAILABLE NOW 1916 SOPWITH PUP 1917 BRISTOL FIGHTER 1931 AVRON TUTOR FILMED ENTIRELY ON LOCATION AT Shuttleworth Collection OLD WARDEN AERODROME BEDFORDSHIRE ENGLAND MOST OF THE FLYING MA CHINES IN THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION ARE THE LAST REMAINING ORIGINAL SPE CIMENS ACTUALLY FLYING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Paper Champs/Meuser continued page 51 wood rubberbands prohibited file folder considered cardboard different model could flown event except entrants flown Design event flown other events also Most planes entered Junior events simple fold-up affairs some did remarkably well Bob OCon nors best Duration flight stayed up 96 seconds doesnt sound like much try Randy Wallingford captured Distance event flight went entire 112-ft length gym hit end wall 6 ft above floor Several others did nearly well Medels entered Adult division tended sophisticated Sizes ranged Squire Openshaws tiny 4-in copy successful balsa handlaunch glider elaborate 15-in machine built Bill Vanderbeek successful Distance models simple darts followed arched bal listic trajectory some practice flights over 15 seconds made no managed well competition con testant allowed two flights consistency something paper planes noted best flightover 13 secondswas posted Bob Meuser repeated win previous year Meuser 54 oldest kid contest also captured Aerobatics event plane flew well inverted upright terminated its aerobatic display half-dozen loops followed tail-first soft landing unanimous decision five judges first-place award Design went Steve Geraghty entered assymetric-wing model also flew Duration event Distance winner Brian Shea frequent winner classes inventor Wing-Bat flying toy flew model wall 20 ft above floor end 1 12-ft-long gym paper airplane contest can re warding experience participants mixed bag lot both fun hard work organizers can also complete chaos well planned rules competition con struction models must spelled out clearly completely Organizers must decide whether encourage sophis ticated designs require several eve nings work build whether limit competition simple fold-up designs employing no tape glue Because inconsistent nature paper planes least two flights should permitted preferably three four time permits Processing mail-in entries properly lot work models should flown persons adept art flying adjusting few practice flights should permitted order make adjustments inevitably required Without becomes mere game chance Publicity should geared partic ipation desired small notice school paper will pull handful con testants clever ad New York Times Time magazine might pull 10000 mail-ins did Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Scientflc American maga zine End-to-end thats two miles paper airplanes mean what want WANTED ideas happenings hints/kinks how-to sketches photos nevs etc Sand colon fist category concernedat address shown column photo idea printed Model Aviation wiN pay $5 contributor Toledo Show/Mills continued page 56 Needless say Sunday morning comes bit too early some However back Sports arena ribbons place almost $4000 worth trophies shim mering stage boat load valuable prizes given away week signals-AMA raffle Sundays ceremonies also afford AMA executive staff opportunity present several distinguished service awards Since Toledo show has national audience AMA feels making presenta tions Toledo gives recipients exposure anywhere else AMA could give type award great way recognize people has helped Academy quite bit AMA also appreciates chance make timely announcements such large audience like concerning current status RC frequencies what FCC AMA doing about year Distinguished service awards pre sented 1 Liberty Bell crew Bob Doris Rich support crew Bob Sutalski accomplishing first trans continental RC flight October 1975 2 Maynard Hili development electrostatic auto pilot 3 Hardy Brodersen National Free Flight Society development current AMA Team Selection Pro gram concept 4 Weak Signals Club pro motion model aviation support AMA What can say ledo remains greatest RC show earth So next year still cant shake mid-winter blues. dog has just chewed tail off last years airplane. eyes bulging heads twitchn bench still empty brains gone stale. youll know its time Toledo Migra tion 82 Model Aviation