Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21
Text continues page 19 %k d14~ wepops4v 9CA4 W O4di4M4iO1A44 0/61 tenth Top Gun Invitational held Apnl 22 1998 Palm Beach FL Polo Club field Expert Designer Team Scale classes flown Pacer Technology Model Airplane News platinum-level sponsors Charlie Chambers repeated 1997 Expert win outstanding P-61B Black Widow Jeff Foleys Me-109E-7 won Designer Scale Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar won Team Scale superb J-3 Cub third final Top Gun Charlies model accordance Three-Year Rule event ensures certain amount turnover models year Charlie contacted concerning possible donation model museum anyway its possible models distinguished flying career drawing close Any top ten competitors will tell flying win said think best competition Ten Top Gun seems theres almost always story behind construction flight Scale model Subjects arent just picked Team Scale victors Mariano Alfafara Dave Pinegar J-3 Cub Mike Gretz plan Span 86 inches weight 18 pounds r Charlie Chambers Wellington Model P 19S Ye Wi 8 Model Aviation 4Photos Author Jeff Foleys 86-inch-span Me-109E won Designer Scale Moki 18 power Menz 18 x 8 prop radio JR Plaft retracts Graphic Design carla Kunz Above Super Cub Graeme Mears Dave Patrick placed second Team Scale Charles Richard plan Futaba radio Left Mirage 2000P Rei Gonzalez Albert Araujo Best Jet third Team Scale RAM 750 turbine Aitronics radio eptemer rry Nitsch assisted wife Sheila runnerup Expert F-80C JPX turbine power radio JR BVM retracts Tom Polapinks Pfalz DiIIA third Designer its first contest Span 74 inches 14 pounds 05 120 Airtronics radio Sopwith Triplane Bud Roane fifth Designer Saito 150 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio scale 15 pounds Left WACO YKS-7 Randy Ott Paul Donofrio fourth Team Scale Span 99 inches 35 pounds Futaba radio 10 Model Aviation la Tweedy Retail Operations Director among staff members worked AMA exhibitor booth Above Jim Wilkinsons Fw 190 AS sixth Expert 0S 300 Futaba radio own retracts High Static Expert 0 C C z Left Roy Vailancourt second Designer /6-scale Fw 190 AS Q-65 power three-blade Zinger 24 x 10 prop September 1998 11 TOP GUN Right Wayne Siewert cranks up P-47 Team Scale entry flown Frank Tiano Wind gust pushed model ground 12 Model Aviation Foster L gets assist Mike Barbee Sopwith Pup Best Biplane award winner Below Stephan Durrstein Germany fourth Expert 128-inch-span Junkers Ju-521SM Fiber Classics kit eptemer irn 13 John Chevalier flew first flight Top Gun 98 Ryan STM voted Best Pre-WW II Aircraft z 0 Rich Feroldis kids hang cranks up Albatros Sixth Designer Sachs 58 power Futaba radio 35 pounds 14 Model Aviation is Rene Alvarez relaxes before flight new 1A-scale F-80C BYM 91 Viojett fan radio JR BVM retracts 16 pounds MiG-17 Ted Krzanowski Jim Hiller placed fifth Team Scale Golden West turbine 1h scale original design Charlie Chambers P-61 B Black Widow lands winning flight Expert less point ahead Terry Nitsch Greg Hahn gets some practice C-45 P-38 won Best Gas Performance Critics Choice awards Eduardo Esteves Brazil Model 1998 F Years Scale 16 Model Aviation e Sepp Uiberlachers Tempest V fourth Designer Moki 18 power Zinger 18 x 8 prop Futaba radio own retracts B-25 Bill FuorilJohn Tozser team last crash still Mike Stokes L Pete Ferris far right AMA Cub winners won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards Palm Beach Skyhawks members assisted program See Top Gun Results Focus CompetItIon Left Jim Sandquists T-34 crashed first flight finished 24th Expert OS 320 four-cylinder Futaba radio Robart retracts September 1998 17 Top Gun/Naught Continued page 8 chance some interesting models necessarily win particular contest So interviewed number pilots asked about models get some feelingthe emotioninvolved selection construction flight Ten pilots stories appear sidebars bottom pages Scoring combination models static score plus average best three four flights Designer Scale added attraction/difficulty models truly scratch-built design literally begins blank piece paper least nothing three-view offers added challenge incentive some modelers like show up something fairly unique said Pat McCuny 109 G 6 suffered mechanical problems did fly think airplane represents what fighter should small airframe big engine reasons fully explainable large number model casualties Interference unlikely possibility nearly cases some losses simple pilot error and/or nerves some result mechanical failure persistent gusty crosswind didnt help matters either Nick Ziroli Jrs Avenger among models damaged wind Greg Hahns Critics Choice-winning P-38 clearly victim battery failure Control became intermittent just seemed might able save model pitched up rolled over dove sad thing witness what helpless feeling must have Greg models representing two years work apiece prepare damage loss huge terms time effort money some extent final standings therefore represent able best handle situation conditions Perhaps says something Charlie Chambers does September 1998 19 DC Flight Training Beginner advanced tailored individual long-time modeler full size airplane flight instruc tor will make progress fun easy during week stay beautiful far western North Carolina Write call information RC Flight Training 1635 Setawig Rd Brasstown NC 28902 828-389-8968 have backup/practice model pilots P-61 has 160 flights can clearly handle just about anything model Charlie needed experience Teny Nitschs IPX turbine-powered Minute Men P-80 right heels entire contest Static scores less three-tenths point apart Charlies margin victory less point Both pilots used radios JR Unlike Team Scale entries modeler builds aircraft other flies B-25 Bill Fuon John Tozser true team effort built part model results joined later takes real commitment said John got results B-25 scored 10 Craftsmanship won High Static Team Best Craftsmanship awards contest airplane its Top Gun airplane judges know difference Ive loved model since ten years old said Bill stall shortly after takeoff caused considerable damage model resulted 14th-place finish AMAs presence Top Gun included Executive Director Joyce Hager Director Publications Rob Kurek Retail Operations Director Sheila Tweedy worked AMA booth fielding questions processing memberships selling merchandise Education Coordinator Mike Stokes worked Palm Beach Skyhawks Delta Dart building program noontime mass launch part spectacular daily air show Bob Underwood unable fly new Stormovik Top Gun new FAI Technical Secretary present until wife Rae leave duty Scale World Championships Thanks Frank Tiano Mike Stokes assistance preparing report special thanks pilots exception graciously gave time interviewed Ten Top Gun sidebars cordial accommodating nature made pleasure cover event Does Matter Hitec RCD Inc announces release 5 channel 555 FM Micro receiver 25% smaller popular 535 micro receiver new dual conversion narrow band 555 FM receiver perfect choice next size sensitive project Built exacting specifications provide glitch-free pleasurable flying experience can expect Hitec equipment Need 5 channels Try Bullet Proof 8 channel Supreme receiver Both available version work popular FM transmitters Ask Hitec information call 619 258-4940 write ____Hitec RCD Inc 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 September 1 98 21 Size 16xl1xO7 Weight 75oz case 5 oz w/o case product local hobby shop