Tournament of Champions

rgentina s Quique Somenzini won 12th International Tournament Champions TOC Las Vegas Nevada Quique won four six Finals flights win going away popular win spectators filled large bleachers left standing watch Sponsored Circus Circus HotellCasino TOC unique creation Bill Bennett Walt Schroder Bill Mr Bill Bennett former Director Circus Circus Enterprises Walt Schroder deceased publisher Model Airplane News years TOC began 1974 held annually through 1978 went biennial schedule except break 1986 avoid years World Championships event brings together best US fliers competition best fliers rest world Eleven US fliers eight foreign fliers competed 1994 Competition held October 27-30 Circus Circus RIC Field adjacent Silver Bowl University Nevada-Las Vegas plays football first three days devoted qualifying flights finals last day TOCs format unique fliers compete using aircraft representative full-scale aerobatic aircraft trademark TOC challenge level creativity skill aircraft design aerobatic flying has increased TOC 12th TOC featured exceptional leap challenge Contest Director Steve Rojecki decreed monoplanes have minimum wing area 1400 square inches biplanes minimum 1600 square inches 1% bonus applied flight score monoplanes over 2200 square inches biplanes over 2500 square inches 2% bonus awarded monoplanes over 16 Model Aviation square inches biplanes over 3300 square inches maximum engine displacement 88 cubic inches big airplanes Several top foreign competitors chose accept challenge because obstacles too great Competitors flew three types aerobatic flights Known Compulsory Program sequence maneuvers publicized months pilots opportunity practice extensively Second five Unknown Compulsory Programs competitors did know what maneuver sequences until evening before flying particular program practice before flying program competition Last Four-Minute Free Program program entirely up competitors subject few safety restrictions time limit Penalties assessed flight times five seconds above below four-minute target During qualifying competitors flew Known Compulsory Program four times Four-Minute Free Program two times three five Unknown Compulsory Programs Piers allowed throw out worst score type program qualifying score Weighting scores three programs followed complicated formula since maximum possible scores programs different Thirty percent qualifying scores based Known program 50% Unknown program remaining 20% Free program Finals qualifiers flew Known Compulsory Program twice last two five Unknown Compulsory Programs two Four-Minute Free Programs Placing finalists based same weighting scores qualifying March 1995 17 Like spectators prepared size airplanes After getting somewhat used size being assembled prior start competition again startled performance Unlike some lumbering giants seen past airplanes can fly clear virtually airplanes could perform maneuvers well Some work some maneuvers like vertical 12-point roll 12 points 8-point roll straight up airplanes got through themeven Steve Strickers 50-pound Extra 300S would like begin competition flying maneuver program hadnt seen until dusk previous evening hadnt chance practice either Geoff Combs lucky flier big Extra 300S took off 8 am first day competition flying Unknown program first day fliers flew Unknown program once followed two rounds Known program weather almost perfect clear skies light wind Temperatures 60s morning reached 800 early afternoon weather pattern would continue competition except winds picked up just after noon couple days scores posted first round Unknown program Christophe Paysant-Le Roux France first place followed Steve Stricker Dave von Linsowe Chip Hyde Jason Shulman Knowledgeable spectators surprised 21-year-old Frenchmans placing others wondering Christophe just come off third place finish 1994 European Championships 15th 1993 World Championships youre wondering Quique Somenzini what appeared radio problems aborted flight before finish placed 13th Next came first round Known program order finish Hyde Snicker von Linsowe Chris Lakin Shulman After round discovered Quique Somenzinis transmitter faulty conditioning switch switched transmitters Cohn Campbells airplane came apart two vertical down snap rolls crashed airplane pieces before hit wreckage spread over large area parts retrieved using helicopter because dense undergrowth adjacent rnnway Everything found except engine cowl first day finished another round Known program top finishers 18 Model Aviation von Linsowe prepares Unknown program going through routine stick model brother John reads aloud AMA president & TOC judge Don Lowe assists Donnie Weitz during judges training session prior competition Curtis Youngblood wowed crowd helicopter demonstrations rotor inches pavement Diana Lakin holds tightly big Sukhoi being fired up husband Chris Aykes-powered model placed tenth Somenzini no radio problems Snicker Hyde Mike McConville Paysant-Le Roux long day sun setting competitors received maneuver schedules second round Unknown program flown first next morning point two fliers very good position Snicker finished second place three days rounds Hyde finished no lower fourth Also good shape Paysant-Le Roux first fourth seventh von Linsowe finishing third third seventh Shulman placed fifth fifth sixth three rounds second days start 9 am hour later previous day because Unknown Known Free programs flown much time required complete Unknown Known Known set flown day before Chip Hyde won Unknown program followed von Linsowe Somenzini Stricker McConville casualty round Bill Cunningham Apparently keyway wallowed out crankshaft engine could repaired Bill decided retire rather risk untested new engine competition During midday break helicopter demonstrations K Sensui Curtis Youngblood feel sorry Sensui did beautiful demonstration impressed everyone Curtis Youngblood flew am aeronautical engineer dont know made helicopter what did flip inverted after takeoff followed tailfirst flyaway just blew everyone away proceeded top himself impossible maneuver after impossible maneuver Wonderful show followed aerobatic demonstration Christen Eagles Shiping 1 Kit $400 2 $600 Overseas Add 20% Catalog $200 Free Kit WEVE GOT THE CURE. WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC ThIRED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LITFEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility snd reliability ressonsble prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute field repair just hurry extremely strong 30minute can confident using best - at price S MN EPOXY Soz596 12 MN EPOXY Soz596 30 MIN EPOXY 8oz596 S MN EPOXY 9oz749 15 MN EPOXY 9oz749 30 MIN EPOXY 9oz749 have marketing POSI-CURE since 1984 have always best product avail able modeler absolute lowest possi ble price always assured finest adhesives available POSI-CURE products specially formulated very best avalable raw materials use no second grade stock warehouse inventory stored refriger ated maintain very best quality possible Lots imitators good POSI-CURE modelers choice 2752 POS1-CURE THIN 2oz539 2753PO5t-CURE GAP-FILLNG 2oz.539 2754P051-CURE THtN tez349 2755POSt-CURE GAP FtLLtNG Ioz 349 2756INSTA-SET SPRAY 2oz349 2757INSTA-SET REFILL t0oz796 2758UN-CURE OEBONOER loz296 SHELDONS HOBBIES Z 2135 OLD OAKLAND ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span via wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 95 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 16Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest RAM 23Real Strobe Light 3M brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include full address U PS Sorry no 00 D Ram 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Herr Engineering Corp Only $3495 5648 Kingman Ave Portage IN 46368 219 759-1940 2762 2763 2764 2759 2760 2761 SHIPPINGUPS Ground Continental USA $595 UPS 2nd OAY AIR u IIOCNTCYTFvV ATO flV AA 5 0 hr COO fee March 1995 19 Goldberg Ultimate Cowl/Wheel Pants Wing Sldnning Video Fresh Aire U Wing Span 68 WeIgti 85-95 Wing Aba 9X sq 120 Desaflo II Wina Socm 685 WelgIt 85-95 lbs RAfl tt k Goldberg Extra 300 Cowl/Wheel Pants Please send $400 catalog receive $400 credit first order 615 455-0735 FAX 615 455-0677 111k lint 215 Industrial Blvd ahoma TN 37388 20 Model Aviation a 300 Wing Span 68 Weight 6-7 lbs Wing Area 714 sq Engine 60 Desire 120 yu Wing Span 66 WeIgW 85-90 lbsWing Span 72 Weight 8-9 lbs Wing Area 940 sq h Engine 120 Wing Area 940 sq Engine 120 PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIO engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/C engine market have adapter problem. help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. JT Made n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 March 1995 21 INTUflflhIflIMfl h NEWI INN mnezini ker ant Linsow classy fliers finishing 24th season planned 25-year association Id never seen person before always wanted worth wait several days demonstrations SWB model turbine aircraft bright red model F- 18 powered real miniature turbine engine ducted fan burned kerosene sounded smelled like full-scale jet turbine airplane Very impressive demonstration After next round Known program Stricker top Hyde Somenzini Shulman Paysant-Le Roux followed time first round Free program somewhat prepared what expect Assistant Chief Judge John Fuqua wasnt complete surprise Virtually competitors used music smoke some used streamers What didnt expect extreme difficulty maneuvers flew Almost everyone did rolling circles However Somenzini did rolling cloverleaf time Viennese waltz Paysant-Le Roux did similar maneuver Australias Peter Goldsmith did rolling loop low knife-edge passes some transitioned knife-edge passes torque rolls two impressive torque rolls Hyde Somenzini Chip took off 450 heading runway center-box pulled up throttled back idle Most spectators thought engine failed prepared crash follow However huge airplanes vertical speed stopped throttled up torque roll airplane barely 25 feet altitude After hovering interminable time accelerated vertically out Quiques torque roll started less spectacularly exciting transitioned knife-edge pass torque roll After sustaining throttled engine down slightly proceeded back airplane down until tail nearly scrub brushes just beyond edge runway too accelerated vertically out 22 Model Aviation ance TOC Circus Circus RC Flying Field TOC quality production Following initial round Free Somenzini placed first von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Dave Patrick making up remainder top five last day qualifying featured same program order second day Unknown Known Free Snicker won Unknown program Hyde second followed Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini Shulman After Known program Paysant-Le Roux first Snicker Somenzini Hyde Peter Erang Germany followedDisaster struck Gene Rodgers wing folded Extra 260 halfway through Known program went nasty stuff next runway Fortunately some volunteers helped him find everything third TOG airplane Gene crashed fault last event qualifying Free sequence Somenzini winning von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Snicker making up rest top five did seem possible flights top contenders better day before Spectators scrambled figure out would top five qualify finals clear Chip Hyde would two program wins nothing under fourth place Steve Sticker would since won two programs hadnt finished lower sixth rest Similarly Quique Somenzini three top finishes round outside top six lock Christophe Paysant Le Roux two wins rest programs seventh place better Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman appeared have best chance remaining spot cocktail party awards banquet Excalibur HotellCasino top five announced Quique Somenzini Chip Hyde Steve Snicker Chiistophe Paysant-Le Roux Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman first nonqualifier Checks awarded sixth through 19th place sixth $6500 seventh $6000 eighth $5500 ninth $5000 10th $4500 11th- 19th $4000 bad still fraction actual cost competitive airplane celebrate 20th anniversary first TOC Bill Bennett presented 112. scale Laser designed Wayne Ulery built group included Wayne Dave March 1995 23 Dave von Linsowe left brother John confer early Quique Somenzini stands proudly winning trophy morning before start first days competition beside Contest Director Steve Rolecki Miss TOC Debi Ellis Scully Frank Noll Sr Frank Noll Jr Wayne told 14 rolls covering used Dean Koger have flown duplicate airplane competition resin tuned pipe caught fire during practice flight airplane totaled 9 nm Sunday September 30 finals flights started everyone competitor would fly six flightstwo flights Unknown Known Free programs would keep score program same weighting programs qualifying First usual Unknown Somenzini topped Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Known followed Stricker won Somenzini Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Hyde following Chip flew wrong maneuver program hed practiced months Free program scoring order Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Stricker Next second round programs starting Unknown order scoring Somenzini Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe next round Known Snicker first Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Fate clobbered Chip Hyde engine failed could finish flight retire competition Merle Chips 24 Model Aviation could find out what wrong Last final round Free top scorers Somenzini von Linsowe Stricker Christophe Paysant-Le Roux s engine failed just after takeoff scored zero points left considerable job determining order finish Mike Vickie Lauman once again done excellent job demanding task scoring despite power surge killing optical scoresheet reader early competition Mike waited another arrive Federal Express home Jackson Mississippi Vickie entered scores computer hand new optical reader arrived verified earlier scores finished competition Quique Somenzini declared winner twelfth TOG $25000 first place prize followed Steve Stricker $15000 Christophe Paysant-Le Roux $10000 Chip Hyde $8500 Dave von Linsowe $7500 What future holds TOG uncertain last time sponsorship Circus Circus Hotel/Casino estimated cost about $500000no small piece change anyones budget talk about might pick up sponsorship nothing definite close event hope will 13th Tournament Champions hope Im h 1995 25

rgentina s Quique Somenzini won 12th International Tournament Champions TOC Las Vegas Nevada Quique won four six Finals flights win going away popular win spectators filled large bleachers left standing watch Sponsored Circus Circus HotellCasino TOC unique creation Bill Bennett Walt Schroder Bill Mr Bill Bennett former Director Circus Circus Enterprises Walt Schroder deceased publisher Model Airplane News years TOC began 1974 held annually through 1978 went biennial schedule except break 1986 avoid years World Championships event brings together best US fliers competition best fliers rest world Eleven US fliers eight foreign fliers competed 1994 Competition held October 27-30 Circus Circus RIC Field adjacent Silver Bowl University Nevada-Las Vegas plays football first three days devoted qualifying flights finals last day TOCs format unique fliers compete using aircraft representative full-scale aerobatic aircraft trademark TOC challenge level creativity skill aircraft design aerobatic flying has increased TOC 12th TOC featured exceptional leap challenge Contest Director Steve Rojecki decreed monoplanes have minimum wing area 1400 square inches biplanes minimum 1600 square inches 1% bonus applied flight score monoplanes over 2200 square inches biplanes over 2500 square inches 2% bonus awarded monoplanes over 16 Model Aviation square inches biplanes over 3300 square inches maximum engine displacement 88 cubic inches big airplanes Several top foreign competitors chose accept challenge because obstacles too great Competitors flew three types aerobatic flights Known Compulsory Program sequence maneuvers publicized months pilots opportunity practice extensively Second five Unknown Compulsory Programs competitors did know what maneuver sequences until evening before flying particular program practice before flying program competition Last Four-Minute Free Program program entirely up competitors subject few safety restrictions time limit Penalties assessed flight times five seconds above below four-minute target During qualifying competitors flew Known Compulsory Program four times Four-Minute Free Program two times three five Unknown Compulsory Programs Piers allowed throw out worst score type program qualifying score Weighting scores three programs followed complicated formula since maximum possible scores programs different Thirty percent qualifying scores based Known program 50% Unknown program remaining 20% Free program Finals qualifiers flew Known Compulsory Program twice last two five Unknown Compulsory Programs two Four-Minute Free Programs Placing finalists based same weighting scores qualifying March 1995 17 Like spectators prepared size airplanes After getting somewhat used size being assembled prior start competition again startled performance Unlike some lumbering giants seen past airplanes can fly clear virtually airplanes could perform maneuvers well Some work some maneuvers like vertical 12-point roll 12 points 8-point roll straight up airplanes got through themeven Steve Strickers 50-pound Extra 300S would like begin competition flying maneuver program hadnt seen until dusk previous evening hadnt chance practice either Geoff Combs lucky flier big Extra 300S took off 8 am first day competition flying Unknown program first day fliers flew Unknown program once followed two rounds Known program weather almost perfect clear skies light wind Temperatures 60s morning reached 800 early afternoon weather pattern would continue competition except winds picked up just after noon couple days scores posted first round Unknown program Christophe Paysant-Le Roux France first place followed Steve Stricker Dave von Linsowe Chip Hyde Jason Shulman Knowledgeable spectators surprised 21-year-old Frenchmans placing others wondering Christophe just come off third place finish 1994 European Championships 15th 1993 World Championships youre wondering Quique Somenzini what appeared radio problems aborted flight before finish placed 13th Next came first round Known program order finish Hyde Snicker von Linsowe Chris Lakin Shulman After round discovered Quique Somenzinis transmitter faulty conditioning switch switched transmitters Cohn Campbells airplane came apart two vertical down snap rolls crashed airplane pieces before hit wreckage spread over large area parts retrieved using helicopter because dense undergrowth adjacent rnnway Everything found except engine cowl first day finished another round Known program top finishers 18 Model Aviation von Linsowe prepares Unknown program going through routine stick model brother John reads aloud AMA president & TOC judge Don Lowe assists Donnie Weitz during judges training session prior competition Curtis Youngblood wowed crowd helicopter demonstrations rotor inches pavement Diana Lakin holds tightly big Sukhoi being fired up husband Chris Aykes-powered model placed tenth Somenzini no radio problems Snicker Hyde Mike McConville Paysant-Le Roux long day sun setting competitors received maneuver schedules second round Unknown program flown first next morning point two fliers very good position Snicker finished second place three days rounds Hyde finished no lower fourth Also good shape Paysant-Le Roux first fourth seventh von Linsowe finishing third third seventh Shulman placed fifth fifth sixth three rounds second days start 9 am hour later previous day because Unknown Known Free programs flown much time required complete Unknown Known Known set flown day before Chip Hyde won Unknown program followed von Linsowe Somenzini Stricker McConville casualty round Bill Cunningham Apparently keyway wallowed out crankshaft engine could repaired Bill decided retire rather risk untested new engine competition During midday break helicopter demonstrations K Sensui Curtis Youngblood feel sorry Sensui did beautiful demonstration impressed everyone Curtis Youngblood flew am aeronautical engineer dont know made helicopter what did flip inverted after takeoff followed tailfirst flyaway just blew everyone away proceeded top himself impossible maneuver after impossible maneuver Wonderful show followed aerobatic demonstration Christen Eagles Shiping 1 Kit $400 2 $600 Overseas Add 20% Catalog $200 Free Kit WEVE GOT THE CURE. WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC ThIRED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LITFEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility snd reliability ressonsble prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute field repair just hurry extremely strong 30minute can confident using best - at price S MN EPOXY Soz596 12 MN EPOXY Soz596 30 MIN EPOXY 8oz596 S MN EPOXY 9oz749 15 MN EPOXY 9oz749 30 MIN EPOXY 9oz749 have marketing POSI-CURE since 1984 have always best product avail able modeler absolute lowest possi ble price always assured finest adhesives available POSI-CURE products specially formulated very best avalable raw materials use no second grade stock warehouse inventory stored refriger ated maintain very best quality possible Lots imitators good POSI-CURE modelers choice 2752 POS1-CURE THIN 2oz539 2753PO5t-CURE GAP-FILLNG 2oz.539 2754P051-CURE THtN tez349 2755POSt-CURE GAP FtLLtNG Ioz 349 2756INSTA-SET SPRAY 2oz349 2757INSTA-SET REFILL t0oz796 2758UN-CURE OEBONOER loz296 SHELDONS HOBBIES Z 2135 OLD OAKLAND ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span via wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 95 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 16Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest RAM 23Real Strobe Light 3M brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include full address U PS Sorry no 00 D Ram 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Herr Engineering Corp Only $3495 5648 Kingman Ave Portage IN 46368 219 759-1940 2762 2763 2764 2759 2760 2761 SHIPPINGUPS Ground Continental USA $595 UPS 2nd OAY AIR u IIOCNTCYTFvV ATO flV AA 5 0 hr COO fee March 1995 19 Goldberg Ultimate Cowl/Wheel Pants Wing Sldnning Video Fresh Aire U Wing Span 68 WeIgti 85-95 Wing Aba 9X sq 120 Desaflo II Wina Socm 685 WelgIt 85-95 lbs RAfl tt k Goldberg Extra 300 Cowl/Wheel Pants Please send $400 catalog receive $400 credit first order 615 455-0735 FAX 615 455-0677 111k lint 215 Industrial Blvd ahoma TN 37388 20 Model Aviation a 300 Wing Span 68 Weight 6-7 lbs Wing Area 714 sq Engine 60 Desire 120 yu Wing Span 66 WeIgW 85-90 lbsWing Span 72 Weight 8-9 lbs Wing Area 940 sq h Engine 120 Wing Area 940 sq Engine 120 PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIO engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/C engine market have adapter problem. help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. JT Made n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 March 1995 21 INTUflflhIflIMfl h NEWI INN mnezini ker ant Linsow classy fliers finishing 24th season planned 25-year association Id never seen person before always wanted worth wait several days demonstrations SWB model turbine aircraft bright red model F- 18 powered real miniature turbine engine ducted fan burned kerosene sounded smelled like full-scale jet turbine airplane Very impressive demonstration After next round Known program Stricker top Hyde Somenzini Shulman Paysant-Le Roux followed time first round Free program somewhat prepared what expect Assistant Chief Judge John Fuqua wasnt complete surprise Virtually competitors used music smoke some used streamers What didnt expect extreme difficulty maneuvers flew Almost everyone did rolling circles However Somenzini did rolling cloverleaf time Viennese waltz Paysant-Le Roux did similar maneuver Australias Peter Goldsmith did rolling loop low knife-edge passes some transitioned knife-edge passes torque rolls two impressive torque rolls Hyde Somenzini Chip took off 450 heading runway center-box pulled up throttled back idle Most spectators thought engine failed prepared crash follow However huge airplanes vertical speed stopped throttled up torque roll airplane barely 25 feet altitude After hovering interminable time accelerated vertically out Quiques torque roll started less spectacularly exciting transitioned knife-edge pass torque roll After sustaining throttled engine down slightly proceeded back airplane down until tail nearly scrub brushes just beyond edge runway too accelerated vertically out 22 Model Aviation ance TOC Circus Circus RC Flying Field TOC quality production Following initial round Free Somenzini placed first von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Dave Patrick making up remainder top five last day qualifying featured same program order second day Unknown Known Free Snicker won Unknown program Hyde second followed Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini Shulman After Known program Paysant-Le Roux first Snicker Somenzini Hyde Peter Erang Germany followedDisaster struck Gene Rodgers wing folded Extra 260 halfway through Known program went nasty stuff next runway Fortunately some volunteers helped him find everything third TOG airplane Gene crashed fault last event qualifying Free sequence Somenzini winning von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Snicker making up rest top five did seem possible flights top contenders better day before Spectators scrambled figure out would top five qualify finals clear Chip Hyde would two program wins nothing under fourth place Steve Sticker would since won two programs hadnt finished lower sixth rest Similarly Quique Somenzini three top finishes round outside top six lock Christophe Paysant Le Roux two wins rest programs seventh place better Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman appeared have best chance remaining spot cocktail party awards banquet Excalibur HotellCasino top five announced Quique Somenzini Chip Hyde Steve Snicker Chiistophe Paysant-Le Roux Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman first nonqualifier Checks awarded sixth through 19th place sixth $6500 seventh $6000 eighth $5500 ninth $5000 10th $4500 11th- 19th $4000 bad still fraction actual cost competitive airplane celebrate 20th anniversary first TOC Bill Bennett presented 112. scale Laser designed Wayne Ulery built group included Wayne Dave March 1995 23 Dave von Linsowe left brother John confer early Quique Somenzini stands proudly winning trophy morning before start first days competition beside Contest Director Steve Rolecki Miss TOC Debi Ellis Scully Frank Noll Sr Frank Noll Jr Wayne told 14 rolls covering used Dean Koger have flown duplicate airplane competition resin tuned pipe caught fire during practice flight airplane totaled 9 nm Sunday September 30 finals flights started everyone competitor would fly six flightstwo flights Unknown Known Free programs would keep score program same weighting programs qualifying First usual Unknown Somenzini topped Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Known followed Stricker won Somenzini Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Hyde following Chip flew wrong maneuver program hed practiced months Free program scoring order Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Stricker Next second round programs starting Unknown order scoring Somenzini Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe next round Known Snicker first Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Fate clobbered Chip Hyde engine failed could finish flight retire competition Merle Chips 24 Model Aviation could find out what wrong Last final round Free top scorers Somenzini von Linsowe Stricker Christophe Paysant-Le Roux s engine failed just after takeoff scored zero points left considerable job determining order finish Mike Vickie Lauman once again done excellent job demanding task scoring despite power surge killing optical scoresheet reader early competition Mike waited another arrive Federal Express home Jackson Mississippi Vickie entered scores computer hand new optical reader arrived verified earlier scores finished competition Quique Somenzini declared winner twelfth TOG $25000 first place prize followed Steve Stricker $15000 Christophe Paysant-Le Roux $10000 Chip Hyde $8500 Dave von Linsowe $7500 What future holds TOG uncertain last time sponsorship Circus Circus Hotel/Casino estimated cost about $500000no small piece change anyones budget talk about might pick up sponsorship nothing definite close event hope will 13th Tournament Champions hope Im h 1995 25

rgentina s Quique Somenzini won 12th International Tournament Champions TOC Las Vegas Nevada Quique won four six Finals flights win going away popular win spectators filled large bleachers left standing watch Sponsored Circus Circus HotellCasino TOC unique creation Bill Bennett Walt Schroder Bill Mr Bill Bennett former Director Circus Circus Enterprises Walt Schroder deceased publisher Model Airplane News years TOC began 1974 held annually through 1978 went biennial schedule except break 1986 avoid years World Championships event brings together best US fliers competition best fliers rest world Eleven US fliers eight foreign fliers competed 1994 Competition held October 27-30 Circus Circus RIC Field adjacent Silver Bowl University Nevada-Las Vegas plays football first three days devoted qualifying flights finals last day TOCs format unique fliers compete using aircraft representative full-scale aerobatic aircraft trademark TOC challenge level creativity skill aircraft design aerobatic flying has increased TOC 12th TOC featured exceptional leap challenge Contest Director Steve Rojecki decreed monoplanes have minimum wing area 1400 square inches biplanes minimum 1600 square inches 1% bonus applied flight score monoplanes over 2200 square inches biplanes over 2500 square inches 2% bonus awarded monoplanes over 16 Model Aviation square inches biplanes over 3300 square inches maximum engine displacement 88 cubic inches big airplanes Several top foreign competitors chose accept challenge because obstacles too great Competitors flew three types aerobatic flights Known Compulsory Program sequence maneuvers publicized months pilots opportunity practice extensively Second five Unknown Compulsory Programs competitors did know what maneuver sequences until evening before flying particular program practice before flying program competition Last Four-Minute Free Program program entirely up competitors subject few safety restrictions time limit Penalties assessed flight times five seconds above below four-minute target During qualifying competitors flew Known Compulsory Program four times Four-Minute Free Program two times three five Unknown Compulsory Programs Piers allowed throw out worst score type program qualifying score Weighting scores three programs followed complicated formula since maximum possible scores programs different Thirty percent qualifying scores based Known program 50% Unknown program remaining 20% Free program Finals qualifiers flew Known Compulsory Program twice last two five Unknown Compulsory Programs two Four-Minute Free Programs Placing finalists based same weighting scores qualifying March 1995 17 Like spectators prepared size airplanes After getting somewhat used size being assembled prior start competition again startled performance Unlike some lumbering giants seen past airplanes can fly clear virtually airplanes could perform maneuvers well Some work some maneuvers like vertical 12-point roll 12 points 8-point roll straight up airplanes got through themeven Steve Strickers 50-pound Extra 300S would like begin competition flying maneuver program hadnt seen until dusk previous evening hadnt chance practice either Geoff Combs lucky flier big Extra 300S took off 8 am first day competition flying Unknown program first day fliers flew Unknown program once followed two rounds Known program weather almost perfect clear skies light wind Temperatures 60s morning reached 800 early afternoon weather pattern would continue competition except winds picked up just after noon couple days scores posted first round Unknown program Christophe Paysant-Le Roux France first place followed Steve Stricker Dave von Linsowe Chip Hyde Jason Shulman Knowledgeable spectators surprised 21-year-old Frenchmans placing others wondering Christophe just come off third place finish 1994 European Championships 15th 1993 World Championships youre wondering Quique Somenzini what appeared radio problems aborted flight before finish placed 13th Next came first round Known program order finish Hyde Snicker von Linsowe Chris Lakin Shulman After round discovered Quique Somenzinis transmitter faulty conditioning switch switched transmitters Cohn Campbells airplane came apart two vertical down snap rolls crashed airplane pieces before hit wreckage spread over large area parts retrieved using helicopter because dense undergrowth adjacent rnnway Everything found except engine cowl first day finished another round Known program top finishers 18 Model Aviation von Linsowe prepares Unknown program going through routine stick model brother John reads aloud AMA president & TOC judge Don Lowe assists Donnie Weitz during judges training session prior competition Curtis Youngblood wowed crowd helicopter demonstrations rotor inches pavement Diana Lakin holds tightly big Sukhoi being fired up husband Chris Aykes-powered model placed tenth Somenzini no radio problems Snicker Hyde Mike McConville Paysant-Le Roux long day sun setting competitors received maneuver schedules second round Unknown program flown first next morning point two fliers very good position Snicker finished second place three days rounds Hyde finished no lower fourth Also good shape Paysant-Le Roux first fourth seventh von Linsowe finishing third third seventh Shulman placed fifth fifth sixth three rounds second days start 9 am hour later previous day because Unknown Known Free programs flown much time required complete Unknown Known Known set flown day before Chip Hyde won Unknown program followed von Linsowe Somenzini Stricker McConville casualty round Bill Cunningham Apparently keyway wallowed out crankshaft engine could repaired Bill decided retire rather risk untested new engine competition During midday break helicopter demonstrations K Sensui Curtis Youngblood feel sorry Sensui did beautiful demonstration impressed everyone Curtis Youngblood flew am aeronautical engineer dont know made helicopter what did flip inverted after takeoff followed tailfirst flyaway just blew everyone away proceeded top himself impossible maneuver after impossible maneuver Wonderful show followed aerobatic demonstration Christen Eagles Shiping 1 Kit $400 2 $600 Overseas Add 20% Catalog $200 Free Kit WEVE GOT THE CURE. WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC ThIRED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LITFEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility snd reliability ressonsble prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute field repair just hurry extremely strong 30minute can confident using best - at price S MN EPOXY Soz596 12 MN EPOXY Soz596 30 MIN EPOXY 8oz596 S MN EPOXY 9oz749 15 MN EPOXY 9oz749 30 MIN EPOXY 9oz749 have marketing POSI-CURE since 1984 have always best product avail able modeler absolute lowest possi ble price always assured finest adhesives available POSI-CURE products specially formulated very best avalable raw materials use no second grade stock warehouse inventory stored refriger ated maintain very best quality possible Lots imitators good POSI-CURE modelers choice 2752 POS1-CURE THIN 2oz539 2753PO5t-CURE GAP-FILLNG 2oz.539 2754P051-CURE THtN tez349 2755POSt-CURE GAP FtLLtNG Ioz 349 2756INSTA-SET SPRAY 2oz349 2757INSTA-SET REFILL t0oz796 2758UN-CURE OEBONOER loz296 SHELDONS HOBBIES Z 2135 OLD OAKLAND ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span via wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 95 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 16Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest RAM 23Real Strobe Light 3M brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include full address U PS Sorry no 00 D Ram 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Herr Engineering Corp Only $3495 5648 Kingman Ave Portage IN 46368 219 759-1940 2762 2763 2764 2759 2760 2761 SHIPPINGUPS Ground Continental USA $595 UPS 2nd OAY AIR u IIOCNTCYTFvV ATO flV AA 5 0 hr COO fee March 1995 19 Goldberg Ultimate Cowl/Wheel Pants Wing Sldnning Video Fresh Aire U Wing Span 68 WeIgti 85-95 Wing Aba 9X sq 120 Desaflo II Wina Socm 685 WelgIt 85-95 lbs RAfl tt k Goldberg Extra 300 Cowl/Wheel Pants Please send $400 catalog receive $400 credit first order 615 455-0735 FAX 615 455-0677 111k lint 215 Industrial Blvd ahoma TN 37388 20 Model Aviation a 300 Wing Span 68 Weight 6-7 lbs Wing Area 714 sq Engine 60 Desire 120 yu Wing Span 66 WeIgW 85-90 lbsWing Span 72 Weight 8-9 lbs Wing Area 940 sq h Engine 120 Wing Area 940 sq Engine 120 PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIO engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/C engine market have adapter problem. help phone call away. 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JT Made n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 March 1995 21 INTUflflhIflIMfl h NEWI INN mnezini ker ant Linsow classy fliers finishing 24th season planned 25-year association Id never seen person before always wanted worth wait several days demonstrations SWB model turbine aircraft bright red model F- 18 powered real miniature turbine engine ducted fan burned kerosene sounded smelled like full-scale jet turbine airplane Very impressive demonstration After next round Known program Stricker top Hyde Somenzini Shulman Paysant-Le Roux followed time first round Free program somewhat prepared what expect Assistant Chief Judge John Fuqua wasnt complete surprise Virtually competitors used music smoke some used streamers What didnt expect extreme difficulty maneuvers flew Almost everyone did rolling circles However Somenzini did rolling cloverleaf time Viennese waltz Paysant-Le Roux did similar maneuver Australias Peter Goldsmith did rolling loop low knife-edge passes some transitioned knife-edge passes torque rolls two impressive torque rolls Hyde Somenzini Chip took off 450 heading runway center-box pulled up throttled back idle Most spectators thought engine failed prepared crash follow However huge airplanes vertical speed stopped throttled up torque roll airplane barely 25 feet altitude After hovering interminable time accelerated vertically out Quiques torque roll started less spectacularly exciting transitioned knife-edge pass torque roll After sustaining throttled engine down slightly proceeded back airplane down until tail nearly scrub brushes just beyond edge runway too accelerated vertically out 22 Model Aviation ance TOC Circus Circus RC Flying Field TOC quality production Following initial round Free Somenzini placed first von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Dave Patrick making up remainder top five last day qualifying featured same program order second day Unknown Known Free Snicker won Unknown program Hyde second followed Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini Shulman After Known program Paysant-Le Roux first Snicker Somenzini Hyde Peter Erang Germany followedDisaster struck Gene Rodgers wing folded Extra 260 halfway through Known program went nasty stuff next runway Fortunately some volunteers helped him find everything third TOG airplane Gene crashed fault last event qualifying Free sequence Somenzini winning von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Snicker making up rest top five did seem possible flights top contenders better day before Spectators scrambled figure out would top five qualify finals clear Chip Hyde would two program wins nothing under fourth place Steve Sticker would since won two programs hadnt finished lower sixth rest Similarly Quique Somenzini three top finishes round outside top six lock Christophe Paysant Le Roux two wins rest programs seventh place better Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman appeared have best chance remaining spot cocktail party awards banquet Excalibur HotellCasino top five announced Quique Somenzini Chip Hyde Steve Snicker Chiistophe Paysant-Le Roux Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman first nonqualifier Checks awarded sixth through 19th place sixth $6500 seventh $6000 eighth $5500 ninth $5000 10th $4500 11th- 19th $4000 bad still fraction actual cost competitive airplane celebrate 20th anniversary first TOC Bill Bennett presented 112. scale Laser designed Wayne Ulery built group included Wayne Dave March 1995 23 Dave von Linsowe left brother John confer early Quique Somenzini stands proudly winning trophy morning before start first days competition beside Contest Director Steve Rolecki Miss TOC Debi Ellis Scully Frank Noll Sr Frank Noll Jr Wayne told 14 rolls covering used Dean Koger have flown duplicate airplane competition resin tuned pipe caught fire during practice flight airplane totaled 9 nm Sunday September 30 finals flights started everyone competitor would fly six flightstwo flights Unknown Known Free programs would keep score program same weighting programs qualifying First usual Unknown Somenzini topped Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Known followed Stricker won Somenzini Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Hyde following Chip flew wrong maneuver program hed practiced months Free program scoring order Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Stricker Next second round programs starting Unknown order scoring Somenzini Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe next round Known Snicker first Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Fate clobbered Chip Hyde engine failed could finish flight retire competition Merle Chips 24 Model Aviation could find out what wrong Last final round Free top scorers Somenzini von Linsowe Stricker Christophe Paysant-Le Roux s engine failed just after takeoff scored zero points left considerable job determining order finish Mike Vickie Lauman once again done excellent job demanding task scoring despite power surge killing optical scoresheet reader early competition Mike waited another arrive Federal Express home Jackson Mississippi Vickie entered scores computer hand new optical reader arrived verified earlier scores finished competition Quique Somenzini declared winner twelfth TOG $25000 first place prize followed Steve Stricker $15000 Christophe Paysant-Le Roux $10000 Chip Hyde $8500 Dave von Linsowe $7500 What future holds TOG uncertain last time sponsorship Circus Circus Hotel/Casino estimated cost about $500000no small piece change anyones budget talk about might pick up sponsorship nothing definite close event hope will 13th Tournament Champions hope Im h 1995 25

rgentina s Quique Somenzini won 12th International Tournament Champions TOC Las Vegas Nevada Quique won four six Finals flights win going away popular win spectators filled large bleachers left standing watch Sponsored Circus Circus HotellCasino TOC unique creation Bill Bennett Walt Schroder Bill Mr Bill Bennett former Director Circus Circus Enterprises Walt Schroder deceased publisher Model Airplane News years TOC began 1974 held annually through 1978 went biennial schedule except break 1986 avoid years World Championships event brings together best US fliers competition best fliers rest world Eleven US fliers eight foreign fliers competed 1994 Competition held October 27-30 Circus Circus RIC Field adjacent Silver Bowl University Nevada-Las Vegas plays football first three days devoted qualifying flights finals last day TOCs format unique fliers compete using aircraft representative full-scale aerobatic aircraft trademark TOC challenge level creativity skill aircraft design aerobatic flying has increased TOC 12th TOC featured exceptional leap challenge Contest Director Steve Rojecki decreed monoplanes have minimum wing area 1400 square inches biplanes minimum 1600 square inches 1% bonus applied flight score monoplanes over 2200 square inches biplanes over 2500 square inches 2% bonus awarded monoplanes over 16 Model Aviation square inches biplanes over 3300 square inches maximum engine displacement 88 cubic inches big airplanes Several top foreign competitors chose accept challenge because obstacles too great Competitors flew three types aerobatic flights Known Compulsory Program sequence maneuvers publicized months pilots opportunity practice extensively Second five Unknown Compulsory Programs competitors did know what maneuver sequences until evening before flying particular program practice before flying program competition Last Four-Minute Free Program program entirely up competitors subject few safety restrictions time limit Penalties assessed flight times five seconds above below four-minute target During qualifying competitors flew Known Compulsory Program four times Four-Minute Free Program two times three five Unknown Compulsory Programs Piers allowed throw out worst score type program qualifying score Weighting scores three programs followed complicated formula since maximum possible scores programs different Thirty percent qualifying scores based Known program 50% Unknown program remaining 20% Free program Finals qualifiers flew Known Compulsory Program twice last two five Unknown Compulsory Programs two Four-Minute Free Programs Placing finalists based same weighting scores qualifying March 1995 17 Like spectators prepared size airplanes After getting somewhat used size being assembled prior start competition again startled performance Unlike some lumbering giants seen past airplanes can fly clear virtually airplanes could perform maneuvers well Some work some maneuvers like vertical 12-point roll 12 points 8-point roll straight up airplanes got through themeven Steve Strickers 50-pound Extra 300S would like begin competition flying maneuver program hadnt seen until dusk previous evening hadnt chance practice either Geoff Combs lucky flier big Extra 300S took off 8 am first day competition flying Unknown program first day fliers flew Unknown program once followed two rounds Known program weather almost perfect clear skies light wind Temperatures 60s morning reached 800 early afternoon weather pattern would continue competition except winds picked up just after noon couple days scores posted first round Unknown program Christophe Paysant-Le Roux France first place followed Steve Stricker Dave von Linsowe Chip Hyde Jason Shulman Knowledgeable spectators surprised 21-year-old Frenchmans placing others wondering Christophe just come off third place finish 1994 European Championships 15th 1993 World Championships youre wondering Quique Somenzini what appeared radio problems aborted flight before finish placed 13th Next came first round Known program order finish Hyde Snicker von Linsowe Chris Lakin Shulman After round discovered Quique Somenzinis transmitter faulty conditioning switch switched transmitters Cohn Campbells airplane came apart two vertical down snap rolls crashed airplane pieces before hit wreckage spread over large area parts retrieved using helicopter because dense undergrowth adjacent rnnway Everything found except engine cowl first day finished another round Known program top finishers 18 Model Aviation von Linsowe prepares Unknown program going through routine stick model brother John reads aloud AMA president & TOC judge Don Lowe assists Donnie Weitz during judges training session prior competition Curtis Youngblood wowed crowd helicopter demonstrations rotor inches pavement Diana Lakin holds tightly big Sukhoi being fired up husband Chris Aykes-powered model placed tenth Somenzini no radio problems Snicker Hyde Mike McConville Paysant-Le Roux long day sun setting competitors received maneuver schedules second round Unknown program flown first next morning point two fliers very good position Snicker finished second place three days rounds Hyde finished no lower fourth Also good shape Paysant-Le Roux first fourth seventh von Linsowe finishing third third seventh Shulman placed fifth fifth sixth three rounds second days start 9 am hour later previous day because Unknown Known Free programs flown much time required complete Unknown Known Known set flown day before Chip Hyde won Unknown program followed von Linsowe Somenzini Stricker McConville casualty round Bill Cunningham Apparently keyway wallowed out crankshaft engine could repaired Bill decided retire rather risk untested new engine competition During midday break helicopter demonstrations K Sensui Curtis Youngblood feel sorry Sensui did beautiful demonstration impressed everyone Curtis Youngblood flew am aeronautical engineer dont know made helicopter what did flip inverted after takeoff followed tailfirst flyaway just blew everyone away proceeded top himself impossible maneuver after impossible maneuver Wonderful show followed aerobatic demonstration Christen Eagles Shiping 1 Kit $400 2 $600 Overseas Add 20% Catalog $200 Free Kit WEVE GOT THE CURE. WHETHER YOURE TORN RIPPED SHREDDED FRAZZLED SMASHED CRUSHED CRACKED CHIPPED FRAC ThIRED SPLIT SNAPPED SHATTERED OR JUST LITFEL BIT STRESSED Sheldons epoxy products have long known strength flexibility snd reliability ressonsble prices Whether choose quick setting 5minute field repair just hurry extremely strong 30minute can confident using best - at price S MN EPOXY Soz596 12 MN EPOXY Soz596 30 MIN EPOXY 8oz596 S MN EPOXY 9oz749 15 MN EPOXY 9oz749 30 MIN EPOXY 9oz749 have marketing POSI-CURE since 1984 have always best product avail able modeler absolute lowest possi ble price always assured finest adhesives available POSI-CURE products specially formulated very best avalable raw materials use no second grade stock warehouse inventory stored refriger ated maintain very best quality possible Lots imitators good POSI-CURE modelers choice 2752 POS1-CURE THIN 2oz539 2753PO5t-CURE GAP-FILLNG 2oz.539 2754P051-CURE THtN tez349 2755POSt-CURE GAP FtLLtNG Ioz 349 2756INSTA-SET SPRAY 2oz349 2757INSTA-SET REFILL t0oz796 2758UN-CURE OEBONOER loz296 SHELDONS HOBBIES Z 2135 OLD OAKLAND ROAD SAN JOSE CA 95131 LIGHTING SYSTEMS THE ORIGINALS. Still Best RAM 01Adj Flash Nay Lights 9V NEW 94 span via wing light conn$2995 RAM 02Strobe Light 9V adjustable flash rate1995 RAM 03Landing Lights 48V receiver controlled3995 RAM 04Mars Rotating Beacon 9V adjustable rate1995 RAM 05Marine Navigation Lights 9V non flashing 95 RAM 06Sky Lights 18 Light Set 72-9V best way fly night2495 RAM 14Big Airplane Navigation Lights 9V 168 span non flashing2495 RAM 16Econo Landing Lights 9V servo controlled brightest RAM 23Real Strobe Light 3M brightest 2995 RAM 65 T6 Lg Scale Lighting 72-9V Comb #s 0414 & 16 100 span 5995 YOUR DEALER 0 SEND STAMPED ENVELOPE FOR RAM INFO unavailable locally send check money order full credit card info cost item plus $400 $500 foreign immediate shipment include full address U PS Sorry no 00 D Ram 229C E Rollins Rd d Lake Beach IL 60073 Herr Engineering Corp Only $3495 5648 Kingman Ave Portage IN 46368 219 759-1940 2762 2763 2764 2759 2760 2761 SHIPPINGUPS Ground Continental USA $595 UPS 2nd OAY AIR u IIOCNTCYTFvV ATO flV AA 5 0 hr COO fee March 1995 19 Goldberg Ultimate Cowl/Wheel Pants Wing Sldnning Video Fresh Aire U Wing Span 68 WeIgti 85-95 Wing Aba 9X sq 120 Desaflo II Wina Socm 685 WelgIt 85-95 lbs RAfl tt k Goldberg Extra 300 Cowl/Wheel Pants Please send $400 catalog receive $400 credit first order 615 455-0735 FAX 615 455-0677 111k lint 215 Industrial Blvd ahoma TN 37388 20 Model Aviation a 300 Wing Span 68 Weight 6-7 lbs Wing Area 714 sq Engine 60 Desire 120 yu Wing Span 66 WeIgW 85-90 lbsWing Span 72 Weight 8-9 lbs Wing Area 940 sq h Engine 120 Wing Area 940 sq Engine 120 PRECISION PROP NUTS AND HUBS Now greater choice quality Tru-Turn products 3 sizes PROP NUTS ranging 5/8 7/8 diameter 2 shapes available stock RIO engine thread sizes 5 sizes PROP HUBS ranging 1to 2 diameter 2 shapes new PROP NUTS PROP HUBS addition existing line precision aluminum spinners range 1-1/2 6 over 90 shapes sizes blade configurations new Tru-Turn PROP HUB line complimented extensive line over 70 adapter kits Tru-Turn makes adapter production R/C engine market have adapter problem. help phone call away. See hobby dealer call us direct. JT Made n U S PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS Romco Manufacturing Inc QUALITY VERSATILITY GREAT LOOKS TY PO Box 836 South Houston Texas 77587 713/943-1867 March 1995 21 INTUflflhIflIMfl h NEWI INN mnezini ker ant Linsow classy fliers finishing 24th season planned 25-year association Id never seen person before always wanted worth wait several days demonstrations SWB model turbine aircraft bright red model F- 18 powered real miniature turbine engine ducted fan burned kerosene sounded smelled like full-scale jet turbine airplane Very impressive demonstration After next round Known program Stricker top Hyde Somenzini Shulman Paysant-Le Roux followed time first round Free program somewhat prepared what expect Assistant Chief Judge John Fuqua wasnt complete surprise Virtually competitors used music smoke some used streamers What didnt expect extreme difficulty maneuvers flew Almost everyone did rolling circles However Somenzini did rolling cloverleaf time Viennese waltz Paysant-Le Roux did similar maneuver Australias Peter Goldsmith did rolling loop low knife-edge passes some transitioned knife-edge passes torque rolls two impressive torque rolls Hyde Somenzini Chip took off 450 heading runway center-box pulled up throttled back idle Most spectators thought engine failed prepared crash follow However huge airplanes vertical speed stopped throttled up torque roll airplane barely 25 feet altitude After hovering interminable time accelerated vertically out Quiques torque roll started less spectacularly exciting transitioned knife-edge pass torque roll After sustaining throttled engine down slightly proceeded back airplane down until tail nearly scrub brushes just beyond edge runway too accelerated vertically out 22 Model Aviation ance TOC Circus Circus RC Flying Field TOC quality production Following initial round Free Somenzini placed first von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Dave Patrick making up remainder top five last day qualifying featured same program order second day Unknown Known Free Snicker won Unknown program Hyde second followed Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini Shulman After Known program Paysant-Le Roux first Snicker Somenzini Hyde Peter Erang Germany followedDisaster struck Gene Rodgers wing folded Extra 260 halfway through Known program went nasty stuff next runway Fortunately some volunteers helped him find everything third TOG airplane Gene crashed fault last event qualifying Free sequence Somenzini winning von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Snicker making up rest top five did seem possible flights top contenders better day before Spectators scrambled figure out would top five qualify finals clear Chip Hyde would two program wins nothing under fourth place Steve Sticker would since won two programs hadnt finished lower sixth rest Similarly Quique Somenzini three top finishes round outside top six lock Christophe Paysant Le Roux two wins rest programs seventh place better Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman appeared have best chance remaining spot cocktail party awards banquet Excalibur HotellCasino top five announced Quique Somenzini Chip Hyde Steve Snicker Chiistophe Paysant-Le Roux Dave von Linsowe Jason Shulman first nonqualifier Checks awarded sixth through 19th place sixth $6500 seventh $6000 eighth $5500 ninth $5000 10th $4500 11th- 19th $4000 bad still fraction actual cost competitive airplane celebrate 20th anniversary first TOC Bill Bennett presented 112. scale Laser designed Wayne Ulery built group included Wayne Dave March 1995 23 Dave von Linsowe left brother John confer early Quique Somenzini stands proudly winning trophy morning before start first days competition beside Contest Director Steve Rolecki Miss TOC Debi Ellis Scully Frank Noll Sr Frank Noll Jr Wayne told 14 rolls covering used Dean Koger have flown duplicate airplane competition resin tuned pipe caught fire during practice flight airplane totaled 9 nm Sunday September 30 finals flights started everyone competitor would fly six flightstwo flights Unknown Known Free programs would keep score program same weighting programs qualifying First usual Unknown Somenzini topped Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Known followed Stricker won Somenzini Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe Hyde following Chip flew wrong maneuver program hed practiced months Free program scoring order Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Paysant-Le Roux Stricker Next second round programs starting Unknown order scoring Somenzini Hyde Stricker Paysant-Le Roux von Linsowe next round Known Snicker first Paysant-Le Roux Somenzini von Linsowe Hyde Fate clobbered Chip Hyde engine failed could finish flight retire competition Merle Chips 24 Model Aviation could find out what wrong Last final round Free top scorers Somenzini von Linsowe Stricker Christophe Paysant-Le Roux s engine failed just after takeoff scored zero points left considerable job determining order finish Mike Vickie Lauman once again done excellent job demanding task scoring despite power surge killing optical scoresheet reader early competition Mike waited another arrive Federal Express home Jackson Mississippi Vickie entered scores computer hand new optical reader arrived verified earlier scores finished competition Quique Somenzini declared winner twelfth TOG $25000 first place prize followed Steve Stricker $15000 Christophe Paysant-Le Roux $10000 Chip Hyde $8500 Dave von Linsowe $7500 What future holds TOG uncertain last time sponsorship Circus Circus Hotel/Casino estimated cost about $500000no small piece change anyones budget talk about might pick up sponsorship nothing definite close event hope will 13th Tournament Champions hope Im h 1995 25