Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit 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httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
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Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit covered sheet-aluminum finish Since has built jet- piston-powered models Scale competition Charlie came Top Gun year second time Northrop P-61 Home HANDY HANDY jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacEing standards HANDY covered *cote 2 colors As name suggests excellent hand launch glider responds light thermal conditions flying small slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 profile Selig3O2lwcight radio 75-8 oz Full up wing loading will considerably less 6 oz/ft2 HANDY also available electric version ready mount SPEED-400 motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY HANDY-E ARF $01800 Home TRIFFIK TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED-400 pylon racer/acrobatic ARF manufactured glass fiber carbon fiber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattern plane competitive pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations special price $15800 R/C ct look us up httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom September 1997 35 WI S 0 * Is/C AIF FAGE Ric TRAD[ FAJR R/CGate Passes SBIda1 AIR SHOWOn Site Camping -$10 day INIQ RACE CENTRA[ 1O-2O-869/FAX1O-2O-84 * apply phone invitation race
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit covered sheet-aluminum finish Since has built jet- piston-powered models Scale competition Charlie came Top Gun year second time Northrop P-61 Home HANDY HANDY jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacEing standards HANDY covered *cote 2 colors As name suggests excellent hand launch glider responds light thermal conditions flying small slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 profile Selig3O2lwcight radio 75-8 oz Full up wing loading will considerably less 6 oz/ft2 HANDY also available electric version ready mount SPEED-400 motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY HANDY-E ARF $01800 Home TRIFFIK TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED-400 pylon racer/acrobatic ARF manufactured glass fiber carbon fiber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattern plane competitive pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations special price $15800 R/C ct look us up httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom September 1997 35 WI S 0 * Is/C AIF FAGE Ric TRAD[ FAJR R/CGate Passes SBIda1 AIR SHOWOn Site Camping -$10 day INIQ RACE CENTRA[ 1O-2O-869/FAX1O-2O-84 * apply phone invitation race
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit 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httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
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Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit covered sheet-aluminum finish Since has built jet- piston-powered models Scale competition Charlie came Top Gun year second time Northrop P-61 Home HANDY HANDY jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacEing standards HANDY covered *cote 2 colors As name suggests excellent hand launch glider responds light thermal conditions flying small slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 profile Selig3O2lwcight radio 75-8 oz Full up wing loading will considerably less 6 oz/ft2 HANDY also available electric version ready mount SPEED-400 motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY HANDY-E ARF $01800 Home TRIFFIK TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED-400 pylon racer/acrobatic ARF manufactured glass fiber carbon fiber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattern plane competitive pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations special price $15800 R/C ct look us up httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom September 1997 35 WI S 0 * Is/C AIF FAGE Ric TRAD[ FAJR R/CGate Passes SBIda1 AIR SHOWOn Site Camping -$10 day INIQ RACE CENTRA[ 1O-2O-869/FAX1O-2O-84 * apply phone invitation race
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit covered sheet-aluminum finish Since has built jet- piston-powered models Scale competition Charlie came Top Gun year second time Northrop P-61 Home HANDY HANDY jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacEing standards HANDY covered *cote 2 colors As name suggests excellent hand launch glider responds light thermal conditions flying small slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 profile Selig3O2lwcight radio 75-8 oz Full up wing loading will considerably less 6 oz/ft2 HANDY also available electric version ready mount SPEED-400 motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY HANDY-E ARF $01800 Home TRIFFIK TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED-400 pylon racer/acrobatic ARF manufactured glass fiber carbon fiber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattern plane competitive pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations special price $15800 R/C ct look us up httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom September 1997 35 WI S 0 * Is/C AIF FAGE Ric TRAD[ FAJR R/CGate Passes SBIda1 AIR SHOWOn Site Camping -$10 day INIQ RACE CENTRA[ 1O-2O-869/FAX1O-2O-84 * apply phone invitation race
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit 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httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
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Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit covered sheet-aluminum finish Since has built jet- piston-powered models Scale competition Charlie came Top Gun year second time Northrop P-61 Home HANDY HANDY jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacEing standards HANDY covered *cote 2 colors As name suggests excellent hand launch glider responds light thermal conditions flying small slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 profile Selig3O2lwcight radio 75-8 oz Full up wing loading will considerably less 6 oz/ft2 HANDY also available electric version ready mount SPEED-400 motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY HANDY-E ARF $01800 Home TRIFFIK TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED-400 pylon racer/acrobatic ARF manufactured glass fiber carbon fiber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattern plane competitive pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations special price $15800 R/C ct look us up httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom September 1997 35 WI S 0 * Is/C AIF FAGE Ric TRAD[ FAJR R/CGate Passes SBIda1 AIR SHOWOn Site Camping -$10 day INIQ RACE CENTRA[ 1O-2O-869/FAX1O-2O-84 * apply phone invitation race
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition Supports Futaba J chargers Sale Price $49 00Spec Pape PRO-DRIVER MARK II auto shut downspe Pape Sale Price $5600I PRO-HINGES IIfljiEasiest Hinge /nstall use cyanocrylate adhesives 3702 N Pace Pensacola FL 32505 RC- $2 49/pkg 18 Scale $279/pkg 24 Toll Free Order Line Orders Only Please 800-962-7802 available local hobby shop order Repair Information 904-434-0909 visit website http //www wtp net/OBEST/radiosouth/RS1 html direct DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Brian Kim F Teem Violett/ Patrick/ Oomb Top Gel 1997 Reselts 50 57 17 333 417 687 833 583 333 833 167 750 000 Team 0 53 57 17 28 Model Aviation cais 1/32023750 1/16x23850 3/32x24661 1/8024965 3/16 x 26074 1/4x26890 3/8x286119 1/2x23011042143 1/32x336435060 1/20x336435060 1/16x336445060 3/32x343526167 1/8x352637304 3/16 x 3627684101 1/4x37894113130 5/16x3100152 3/8x3105115140170 1/2x3135150175205 3/4x3225310 1/32 x 456667992 1/20 x 456667992 1/16 x 456607992 3/32x46682106114 1/8x47693112134 3/16x487109140156 1/4 x4106152162179 5/16x4182234 3/0 x 4165210239205 1/2 x 4249205315336 3/4 x 4350471 MATCHED SHEETS 42 48 3/32x4125 142 1/0x4150 169 3/1604164 189 1/4x4170 205 BIRCH DOWELS /0 16 3/16 17 1/4 20 5/16 27 3/0 37 1/2 54 5/0 74 AILERONS36 48 1/4x1 57 02 1/4x1-1/4 65 90 1/4x1-1/2 74 105 1/402 00 115 S/16x1-1/4 74 105 S/16x1-1/2 75 106 5/16x2 06 120 3/Oxl-1/4 00 115 3/Oxl-1/2 03 116 3/002 95 135 1/201-1/2 95 140 1/202106 150 1/40275 1/403109 3/0x290 3/0x3131 1/203154 400 FOR S0470000401M2 FLOE 2130 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 36 3/0x3/O54 1/2 x 1/275 3/4x3/495 1 /16 SQ 1/16x1/0 1/16x1/4 1/16x3/0 1/1601/2 3/32 SO 3/32x1/4 3/3203/0 3/32x1/2 1/0 SO 1/003/16 1/Ox 1/4 1/0x3/0 1/Ox 1/2 1/0x3/4 1/Ox 1 3/16 SO 3/lOx 1/4 3/1603/0 3/lOx 1/2 3/lOx 3/4 3/1601 1/4 SQ 1/4x3/O 1/40 1/2 1/403/4 1/40 1 5/16 SQ 3/0 SQ 3/001/2 3/003/4 3/Oxi 1/2 SQ 1/2x3/4 1/2x1 5/8 SQ 3/4 SQ 3/401 BUNDLE DEALS 20 1/160 3 203/3203 151/8x3 15 3/160 3 101/4x3 103/003 51/203 20 1/160 4 10 1/160 4 153/3204 103/3204 101/0x4 51/004 1 0 3/160 4 53/1604 101/4 04 51/4 04 53/Ox 4 51/204 TRIANGLES 1/4 3/0 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 10 10 12 13 17 11 14 15 19 11 13 14 15 21 20 35 14 10 21 24 30 30 22 27 29 42 52 27 36 40 53 67 49 60 76 60 01 99 36 799 970 075 1050 875 1050 695 1235 1150 875 1000 1400 950 1300 21 23 27 36 45 23 27 29 36 45 59 30 33 41 50 70 35 45 57 68 86 64 02 104 06 111 132 48 900 1075 655 735 035 36 29 33 40 54 60 131 225 LIGHT 4-6 LBS3648 1/32x3 70119 1/20x3 70119ILl 1/160 3 170119 3/32x3 93144 1/003114175 3/lOx 3132202 1/4 03157237 3/0 03100307I 1/2 03230302 3/403375519 1 x3532719 1/32 04123108c 1/20x4123100c 1/16x4123108 3/3204149232 1/804169262 3/1604197300 1/404237332-J 3/8043575163 1/2x4482688 4/4-000 0004 subject 10 aealaOi/9/ SUPERIOR LITE1224 48 1/006250395 1/8012395750 1/40 12495950 LITE PLY1224 48 1/806100125235 1/Ox 12125235450 1/40612517S340 1/4012175345650 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/6406140275495 1/64012279510950 1/3206 95180325 1/32012180335635 1/1606 95180325 1/16012180335625 1/006 95180335 1/Ox 12180335650 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/1606109 215 345 3/160 12215 345 685 S PLY BIRCH 122448 3/3206135266490 3/32012260506095 1/806145200525 1/8012280550950 1/406125250380 1/4012230380725 7PLYBIRCH122448 3/806150 205 525 3/8012285 5501000 8 PLY BIRCH 122448 1/206200350 575 1/2x123505801125 HARD MAPLE 18 1/401/445 1/403/850 1/401/256 3/803/850 3/001/256 3/803/465 3/80175 3/801-1/2115 1/201/275 1/203/478 5/8x3/485 3/4x3/492 SPRUCE/ 6A553648 68" 1/1601/42430 3/320 1/42539 1/8 SQ2129 1/Oxl/42836 1/803/8LU3546 1/801/24155 1/803/44763 3/16 SO2030 3/1603/04053 3/1601/24864 3/1603/4c6588 1/4 SO4557100 1/4x3/85369 1/401/26181130 1/403/4uj03110186 3/8506405138 3/Ox 1/27591154 1/2 SQ85105180 1/203/494125200 A00 $000 EXIRA FOR PA 03040100 GROOVED LG MOUNTS 3/Ox 3/41/050 3/Ox 3/45/3250 1/203/43/1655 WING 561653836 1/320 12479535 1/20x12479535 1/lOx 12479535 3/32x12579645 TRAILING EDGES36 1/Oxl/229 3/16x3/435 1/4x139 5/1601-1/450 3/801-1/256 1/20290 EPOXY 4-1/2 02902 Minolx425669 15 Minute425669 30 Minute425669 2 Hour425669 20 Minute429840 INSTANT GLUE 1/2ooThinorGF185 1 Thin GE390 2oz Thin GE550 Oxo Thin GE1650 1/2 oo Extra Thick200 1 oz Extra thick330 2 oz Extra Thick600 800 Extra thick1890 ODORLESS FOR FOAM 1/2 oz Thin GE425 1 oo Thin GE785 2oz Thin GE1305 2 too Accoorotor315 Ono Acc Oxtill695 Ext p0 6149 Exr 140 x tine 6149 SEND 61 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG INFO & HELP 806-745-6394 ORDERS ONLY 1-800-687-5555 24 HR FAX 806-745-6483 Coot 48 State Handling Charge $650 pay UPS Add $550 tor COD SEND MA $800 extra PP APO EPO accept Visa MC Discover personal checksILLONE STAR MODELS COD 6 /o % tax Tecas OS currency oniy Mm wood order 5150/ ORDERS TO RI9 Box 437 Lubbock IX 79423 problems uncommon Scale models quirks usually found after contest season luck regular maintenance schedule models become worthy contest machines Lee Rices beautifully-detailed Corsair built Bob Holman plans bits pieces other sources model ground-looped during third round causing damage wing B-29s also teething problems Mike Barbees 141-inch-span all-balsa Expert entry built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit covered sheet-aluminum finish Since has built jet- piston-powered models Scale competition Charlie came Top Gun year second time Northrop P-61 Home HANDY HANDY jig-built sail plane manufactured Czech Republic exacEing standards HANDY covered *cote 2 colors As name suggests excellent hand launch glider responds light thermal conditions flying small slopes San Marcos Wingspan 150cm 59 profile Selig3O2lwcight radio 75-8 oz Full up wing loading will considerably less 6 oz/ft2 HANDY also available electric version ready mount SPEED-400 motor 6x3 folding prop 7-cell pack get 3 4 climbs charge HANDY HANDY-E ARF $01800 Home TRIFFIK TRIFFIK 70cm 275 span SPEED-400 pylon racer/acrobatic ARF manufactured glass fiber carbon fiber epoxy motor 7-cell pack help transform little beauty very exciting miniature pattern plane competitive pylon racer experienced pilot also carry complete power package airplanes TRIFFIK stock hot color combinations special price $15800 R/C ct look us up httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE Airtronics Aristo-craft Cirrus EK Catalog containing lists R/C maintenance hints Futaba Hitec Heathkit Hobby Shack JR Kraft KGL KSE Kline Discover MCard VISA COD KoPropo Pro-Line RCD Tower Hobbies World Engines & others UPS USMAIL FEDEX etc Calibrated Equipment Quick Turnaround Walk-in daily service 800 am-S00 pm Send E-Mail PTWaters@junocom September 1997 35 WI S 0 * Is/C AIF FAGE Ric TRAD[ FAJR R/CGate Passes SBIda1 AIR SHOWOn Site Camping -$10 day INIQ RACE CENTRA[ 1O-2O-869/FAX1O-2O-84 * apply phone invitation race
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/09
Page Numbers: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Photos author Graphic Design Carla Kunz Veteran Scale competitor Charlie Chambers won Expert class P-61 Black Widow Plans Don Smith Plans WEST PALM BEACH Florida scene April 24-27 Ninth Annual Top Gun Invitational directed Frank Tiano sponsored West Palm Beach Aero Club Major sponsors Pacer Technology Robart Manufacturing Model Airplane News contestant can enter model three years must replace does keep field fresh encourages pilots build new models ready next event have spare case mishap Competitors Palm Beach Polo Club came far Canada Germany South America Ed Gutierrez Pedro Serco came Bolivia compete Team Scale first Top Gun SNJ-5 built Nick Ziroli plans during three-year period 101-inch-span museum-quality model powered G-62 engine Stephan Durrstein Germany entered new Fiber Classics kit prototype Junkers Ju 52 128-inch-span fiberglass model powered three British-built Laser 70 engines An unofficial theme years Top Gun Heavy Metal unusual concentration WW II fighters September 1997 23 U Stan Alexander Ramon Torres mom Victoria Cessna T-42first win Top Gun Designer Scale Two Enya 53 four-stroke engines ick Ziroli Jrs Grumman TBF Avenger close second Designer Scale Nick designed aircraft pneumatic systems 24 Model Aviation Digiorgio built functional Spitfire exhaust system Rear gunner radar operator sits back has sheet brass tubing Hard work enjoy reading magazines Charlie Chambers Black Widow Dean & Dm0 Digiorgios Team Scale entry Spitfire Fiber Classics kit Highly detailed complete lighting system including gunsight September 1997 25 Team Scale second-place winners won last year Pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears combined skills DH82 Tigermoth First time Team Scalefifth place Ron Buran Paul Donofrio Craftsmanship Judge Wayne Frederick judges Tom Czicks entered WACO YKS-7 Biplane has 99-inch span D&B 37 power P-47 component fit overall finish attention detail bombers flying off grass poio field including Pat McCurrys 109 G-6 Charlie Chambers P-61 Black Widow Nick Zirolis TBF Avenger Greg Hahns Hal Parentis B-25s Lee Rices Corsair Mike Barbees George Mairanas B-29s Contest weather played its hand during week first time round flight competition canceled because rain Saturday afternoon skies threatening week brisk crosswind during majority competition contestants used crosswind runway much contest Designer Scale new Top Gun class sponsored largely Bob Walker Robart Manufacturing Co adopted similar Academy Model Aeronautics AMA class modeler must design build model Contestants specialized multitalented designers modelers inaugural Designer Scale event Bob Underwood took Top Static Score 98333 finished sixth overall US Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI team member Ramon Tones came Top Gun Beechcraft T-42A military version twin Beech flew first place Designer Scale As case Designer Scale models Beechcraft scratch-built construct model scratch take full-scale manufacturers drawings published three-view calculate desired scale draw plans form molds turn parts build model Scratch-built models can very competitive FAI Scale Ramon flew new Beechcraft eighth place US Team 1996 World Championships Designer Scale second place Nick Ziroli Jr Grumman Iron Works TBF Avenger Nick grew up Scale models has acquired fathers plans business Everything Avenger functional except torpedo operational retracts flaps folding wings scale hinged bomb bay doors operational tail hook extremely complex model tie first place 189958 after totaling flight static scores According Top Gun rules model highest aggregate flight score rounds shall have ascendancy rule Ramon squeaked past Nick win giving idea close competition can may have first time Top Guns history rule used break tie gifted Scale model builders either dont like fly own creations after building dont have time practice piloting skills needed compete international level individuals Team Scale event Combining great builder pilot can really make aircraft perform formula success year DC-3 Geoff Combs builder Alvin Brown finished third Team Scale 126-inch-span model powered two YS 91 four-stroke engines controlled Airtronics radio Finishing four points ahead 26 Model Aviation McCalIies P-51 makes low pass above polo field Aero Tech kit Moki 18 power Team entry Bolivia Ed Gutierrez Pedro Sercos SNJ Pedro scratch-built cockpit built much aircraft Ziroli plans Brown Combs pilot Dave Patrick builder Graeme Mears flew /3-scale Tiger Moth model took awards Best Biplane Best Two-Stroke Performance powered Moki 36 detail finish scale flight performance breezy crosswind large lightly loaded model impressive years Team Scale winners no strangers first-place trophies Pilot Bob Violett builder Jerry Caudle teamed Bob Violett Models F-80 TV-i finish 267 ahead Patrick/Mears BVM JPX turbine propane-powered jet very stable quiet flight performance fast impressive model 72-inch wingspan weighed 20 pounds complemented retracts flaps wheel brakes scale speed brake persons Scale competition much social function contest Top Gun cocktail parties dinner-dance Saturday night provide chance see old friends catch up others activities families Top Gun special awards given out dinner top static scores class Static store top honors went Kim Fosters Sopwith Pup Expert class Bob Underwoods Hyperbipe Designer Scale Jerry Caudles F-80 TV-i Team Scale contestant received radio system check $200 Bob Underwood donated money US FAL Scale Team Fund team will compete South Africa 1998 build model kit someones plans semikit fly model yourself could invited enter Top Guns Expert class has largest number entries32 63 total entries year Several first-time Top Gun entries included Mike Brewer flying -scale Aeronca LC Al Kretz flying Dornier 23G German bomber Randy Hansen Cessna A-188 AGWagon several new Expert models year some teething RADIO SOUTH INC September1997 27 PRO-DRIVER Contains 4 1300 mah battery cells senses plug fouled & boosts power LED bar garaph meter display plug condition 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built Don Smith Plans covered fiberglass suffered aileron flutter Skip Mast George Mairana s Team Scale aircraft engine problems throughout week its four OS 40 four-stroke engines Such difficulties common times expert modelers will overcome mechanical glitches come back stronger before ready competition beautiful models Five top ten Expert class finishers jets highest finish going perennial third-place flier Jeff Foley Jeff thought good chance win year burned plug last round ended flight prematurely T-33 Jet Model Products kit wingspan 85 inches weighed 20 pounds powered OS 91 First-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen came way Washington state compete Cessna AGWagon impressive large model th.scale 133-inch wingspan handled wind well AGWagon featured operational spraybar dusting hopper powered G-62 engine radio JR Randy flew highly-detailed Cessna second place less three points behind winner Charlie Chambers veteran Scale competitor Its hard forget P-51D Mustang built Dave Platt kit 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httpIlwwwrc-directcom mail order 760 752-9330 30 Model Aviation pwith Triplane Bud Roane model spanned 80 inches powered Saito 15 engine Bud finished seventh Designer Scale September 1997 31 Mike Barbee tachs engine #1 B-29 before flight aircraft large complex everything double-checked Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 A-8 finished color profile drawings book Landing gear scratch-built 32 Model Aviation han Durrsteins Germany Junkers Ju 52 transport model painted like three carried paint scheme Black Widow built Don Smith Plans During WW lithe Black Widow under development night fighter first flying May 1942 Total production odd aircraft 691 units According Charlie first production models didnt have ailerons used flaps slats mounted outboard upper wing surfaces turn aircraft model built later version has very small ailerons wingtips Scale slats upper wing panels work conjunction ailerons turn large twin per prototype aircraft P-61 builds great Scale model 1/8-scale wingspan 100 inches weighed 38 pounds large twin powered two Webra 12 two-stroke engines second highest static score 97750 Charlie flew model first place Expert class collected $1000 cash prize beautiful cutcrystal trophy efforts AMA represented its booth Jay Julie Mealy Rae Underwood AMA Delta Dart program children Polo Club show center directed Norm Rosenstock Jay Mealy Norm onsible organizing September 1997 33 Lee Rices Corsair built model Holman fuselage wing being blown up Royal plans Corvin Miller Complete cockpit detail Graeme Mears museum-quality Tiger Moth Model second Team Scale Dave Patrick pilot program local club Darts flown during halftime air show 60 children participating event would have possible volunteer help Palm Beach Skyhawks Inc 15 volunteers worked kids two days build Darts fly successfully Plans underway expansion program other activities contestants spectators Pacer Technology Herschel Worthy should commended participation Top Gun ninth year Without other manufacturers companies put sponsorship dollars competition Scale modeling events typc would possible Sponsors included Du-Bro Vailly Aviation JR ZDZ Engines Moki Engines Hobby Hut Dave Platt Models Nick Ziroli Plans Frank Tiano Enterprises Bob Violett Models Don Smith Plans RIC Report Aero Tech Ven Dell Jeweler Turbomin Saito Engines ISC International Aitronics Lanier RC Contestants judges officials also thank Palm Beach Aero Club does hundreds jobs including running flightlines 34 Model Aviation t-time Top Gun competitor Randy Hansen Expert class second-place Cessna AGWagon Plan-built 144-inch span P-51 Mustang Dave Voglund coming landing main gear Notice aircraff runways centerline Another kit Aero Tech Next year Top Gun Invitationals tenth anniversary Mr Top Gun Frank Tiano has plans special activities celebrate event will expanded four five days Make reservations early April 1998 Ill see Floridas Gold Coast best Scale model competition Alexander 3709 Valley Ridge Road Nashville TN 3721] Top Gun Awards High Static Designer Bob Underwood Hiperbipe High Static Expert Kim Foster Sopwith Pup High Static Team Scale Jerry Caudle F-80 Best Civilian Randy Hansen AGWagon Best Jet Kent Nogy F-80 Best Military Nick Ziroli Jr Avenger Critics Choice Pat McCurry 109G-6 Best Jet Performance Terry Nitsch F-80 Best Two-Stroke Performance Graeme Mears Tiger Moth Best Four-Stroke Performance Bob Underwood Hiperbipe Best Gas Performance Greg Hahn B-25 Best Multi Performance Wayne Knight C-47 Best Aerobatic Performance Kim Foster Sopwith Pup CUSSES F ill AT.6 101 WINGSPAN STOCK BIPLANE APPROX 1/3 SCALE FORMULA ONE 42% Scale UNLIMITED 100 WINGSPAN Experience spectacle Rena Air Races scale version SEPTEMBER 24-28 Madera Municipal Airport Madera California 4RRIC SERVICE AT ITS BEST Sales Service Anything Radio Controlled KMI 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northvilie Michigan 48167 Ph 248-486-4800 Fax 248-486-1603 Repairs Updates Custom Modifications Frequency Changes 6 Send Legal sized SAE 1997 Meter conversions ACE 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