Bob Doris Richs story about AMAs model flying marathon East West coasts See last months issue basics behind funfilled PR project promote model aviation Ride along month start finish see almost 500 team members made history during month cross-country model flying really happened OVERCAST sky low fog almost ground places ideal day start air plane race least looked way 630 Tuesday morning September 4 1979 830 sky clearing no fog still overcast So weather good enough start Trans-Am RC Relay race first people involved single event model aviation history484 team members CDs race officials coast coast five teams ready Dulles Intemational airport rest teams getting ready across country part 3300-mile adventure would take month complete decided reporting time first day leg should 7 am Good thinking took two hours complete processing necessary before scheduled 900 ant takeoff speedometers checked pilot vehicles fuel capacity measured primary back-up planes transmitter frequencies checked planes checked safetyspinners mufflers soon Picture taking news interviews also took time early call too early Also issuing Circus-Circus pink jackets blue-and-white caps took little time everyone eagerly lined up Identifying team members CDs easy matter now could see sea pink jackets Contest Directors assigned teams would ride pilot vehicle make sure speed limit rule enforced safety rules followed times bit grumbling CDs assigned disappointment because some thought buddy going CD No 20 Model Aviation February 1980 21 Cross country routine fuii-scaie going ana oui OT aii manner ui fields high adventure modeling Raleigh Canton NC team starts its roll happy takeoff climb out Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team No 2 rigged up monitor pilot able accurately estimate fuel consumption As would expected various teams arranged veriety 0 methods seatr pilot riding wind blast practical schemea folding seat enabled him recline comfort should have surprising planes powerplants covered wide spectrum types Shreveport Sharks teams Senior Falcon 4-cycle OS Max 60 two such engines entered y go signal send way Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team 2 waits mayor drop flag Plots make great landings spots never seen such let-down churchyard Fayetteville NC CD Doug Holland recording time Doris Rich waves go signal Charlotte Flyers Team depart frontage road takeoff area early rise dayand go go go n Oil MCI 01 UIIJLMJ LI IC IIVC MOI ICO LI IUL Shreveport LA captain its t6aIn knew what CD going team until just before takeoff time would no buddies could avoided As takeoff time drew near tension rose always did Nerves got little edge especially first day like stepping off unknown No knew just what day would bring Team 5 Prince Georges RC Club Team drawn first off exactly 90000 Go signal given engine started plane checked takeoff roll straight true cheer went up crowd plane lifted off overcast sky crowd well wishing friends spectators news media AMA staff HQ led John Worth Earl Witt Most seemed nervous teams just anxious Dulles runway race route near closed start race air port manager contact tower signaled everything clear Team 5s lead vehicle pilot vehicle left unused parking lot takeoff area plane circling overhead As headed toward Dulles Freeway planes course straight low watchward Stay away full size planes 905 Team 2 DCRC team off way Everything going great just like supposed Team 1 Dougs Hobby Shop Windrifters Indian Head MD trouble aileron servo didnt delay takeoff wasnt until Team 4 Northern Virginia RC Club Team way least started way first problem arose scratch-built original developed fuel feed problems Three attempts head out race route unsuccessful Three dead-sticks luckily no damage meantime Team 3 Woodbridge RC Club Team made successful takeoff way time frame race start Dulles expired Team 4 move next takeoff attempt Wash ington Redskins practice field out airport traffic patterns about four miles away After continuing fuel problems Team 4 decided carry plane landing area Kings Dominion near Richmond VA take hour penalty Discretion better part valor Team 3 didnt fare quite well landing schoolyard didnt quite miss flagpole moved approach path switch back-up airplane before continuing landing area Kings Dominion beauti ful modelers dream least 50 acres paved parking lot easy approach relatively few light poles watch Out four planes landed made beautiful landings first day flying successful everyones point view set pattem rest race Well almost Chuck Foreman AMA VP Dist IV lovely wife Joanne set up mall display race planes Richmond gave Larry Bolich chance set up Byron Originals Pitts Special souvenir sales stop along way beautiful Pitts being raffled off proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy Association Elaine Thompson very ably handled ticket souvenir sales stop until Bryant Thompson leave race group Meridian Mississippi Bryant originally volunteered CD leg Montgomery AL Jackson MS said seemed waste go far just CD leg Elaine joined officials Washington DC go along help way could help very much appreciated After mall display raffle ticket sales over race participants enjoyed open house Foremans Team 3 completely repairing damaged plane help other team members ready second days flying Hurricanes really dont care whether model airplane races go Hurricane David no exception Rain buckets high winds put real damper race day no flying forecast terrible teams except seemed grateful DCRC team came motel recreation room trophies plaques presented said ready fly Complete rain suits goggles visors 22 Model Aviation Monroe LA Holiday Inn ball welcome sign Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson another migrating bird comes home roost far its regular weekend flying site entourage encountereu Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station convoy line opened race vehicles could make swift passage As far know no mentioned tunnels Rather like cow hands letting down after roundup Southern Arizona Modelers team makes happy picture after Tucson landing prepared quite disappointed everyone told would no flying day race officials including Bob Doris Rich Larry BolichAMA Special Events Direc tor Larrys right-hand man entire race Bob Roach also Jim Pichon Lake Tahoe NV both volunteered help entire race plus Chuck Foreman moment insanity volunteered CD three legs Bob Schneider CD DCRC Club leamed CD shortage next leg volunteered help Thompsons drove through wind rain Raleigh NC start next leg Thursday weather startofB leg beautiful clear blue skies just cool enough Circus-Circus jackets feel good Raleigh takeoff young team member asked Doris nervous too said always takeoff asked wanted some Pepto-Bismol help stomach No said already taken something Later asked doing replied Pretty good now buying Pepto-Bismol case whole teams takeoffs except Wendell Knightdale airport near Raleigh success ful Team 3 Tarheel Prop Spinners crashed takeoff radio problems no back-up plane wait until tomorrow change takeoff intervals 5 7 minutes teams passed other pit stops real race pit stop times got better stop CD Doug Hollands comments pit stop way Fayetteville NC representative feelings CDs along way team becomes team become part rooting wanting help just get caught up it fun games some real tragedies broken props bad plugs bent landing gears complete wipe out Jackson Flyers Team 5 back-up plane tobacco field forgotten put back-up planes radio charge Three planes successfully landed small churchyard Fayetteville pastor Fayetteville Community Church hand welcome fliers along two Fayetteville motorcycle police help guide vehicles landing area Friday flight Fayetteville NC Columbia SC quite uneventful fewer broken props no major boo-boos got common saying during race everyone would fly first day like did second day everyone would make very few problems little experience calmer nerves thorough check equip ment better team work really made difference second days flying Team 2 Miniature Aircraft Society team Canton NC landed Intertec Data Systems parking lot Columbia best time narrowly edging out Team 1 Charlotte Fliers 7 minutes Due unforeseen circumstances Jim Pichon left officials group Columbia quite loss us Columbiatakeoffarealeftawholelottobe desired definitely better areas takeoff landing areas chosen safety primary Consideration foT morning afternoon traffic safe area circle after takeoff safe approach areas large enough landing field easy come areas along route Because no flying through hazardous areas cities etc some legs mandatory landings carrying plane safe takeoff area team instructions leg mandatory landing takeoffs marked also hazardous flying areas no pit stop places days takeoff landing would pit stops up teams find CDs made sure safe Columbia takeoff downhill frontage road blind curve bottom hill high trees left fence road posts right place weak heart right after getting freeway curve underpass superior flying skills good equipment whole lot luck came through everyone made takeoff OK problems started team lost needle valve air another got dirt carb Team 2 Atlanta Flyers Team 5 Georgia Senior Citizens team lost planes trees both cases CDs got planes down James Trudell climb tree retrieve Team 2s plane Don Hall played David knocked plane down rock after other team members unsuccessful rough day Only two planes made Atlanta race beginning take its toll planes Radio problems weak batteries bad landings bad takeoffs causing havoc some teams addition filling CD needed Bob Schneider DCRC club volun February 1980 23 Car ir Maociation team Mexico City team entered outside United States Smiles grimness Only Outback could have lonelyif ignore distant signsthan strip Van Horn TX graded city officials Abilene TX Richard Brown makes nice landing concrete plain Scale Squadron Team Southern California naturally flew scale aircraft look gleeful over patch-up semi-scale Cherokee teered continue helping Larry AMA PR work contacting city officials news media almost full-time job him did extremely well receptions getting better time Atlanta takeoff five teams five planes ready go lot midnight oil burned get planes ready next day everyone ready eager Several test flights necessary check Out planes everything go Bill Mathews AMA District V VP said Trans-Am Race contest ever started time minute day Quite compliment consider ing number people involved processing problems always come up Murphys Law wasnt quite working race officials anyway Five planes landed Montgomery AL Auburn University campus very close time due barring problems another second days everyone did great very large reception awaiting teams including three TV station crews best reception yet An Atlanta TV crew followed Team 4 Atlanta Drones way Montgomery filming everything PM Magazine show team did modeling proud showing TV crew whatthe Trans-Am Race about good pit stops safe flying no problems CD Don Hall noted log lot smiles teams faces day Georgia Senior Citizens team over 50 kid about 40 came well prepared forthe race ladder climbing fences needed Pop Curtis oldest flier race admits being no kid Team 1 Flying Griffins captured honors Leg C better hour ahead second place team Glen Fran Brown Ruston LA joined group CDs help way could lucky enough have along until Shreveport Louisiana mayor Montgomery hand start planes off way Meridian MS As usual green flag came down exactly 9 am first plane four teams off leg Meridian teams drop out because series problems illnesses National Guard commitments etc Hurricane Frederick like David very little respect model airplane races nothing else matter planes fly through increasing winds overcast sky making flight difficult expected route Meridian Montgomery easy under ideal conditions As Inter state 20 finished US 80 route Two-lane road several towns tree-lined high way way bridge made trip interesting say least interest safety areas mandatory landings carrying planes through towns cities one-way bridge safe takeoff area Bama Flyers Birmingham AL Team 3 made good landing before one-way bridge picked up plane lead vehicle carry prescribed takeoff area past bridge Everything going according plan except minor detail lead vehicle plane did stop designated takeoff location Team Capt Gary Tatasciores yells arm waving cries CB no avail Ten minutes later finally lead car stopped heading back takeoff point During part leg Elaine Thompson follow-up car CB handle Green Dragon overheard other people CB asking vhat going Before could answer someone else explanation Grand Dragon stuff must some kind Ku Klux Klan outfit dont think answer came back pink jackets must some kind Gay Group reception Gaylords Department Store parking lot Meridian quite large anticipated news people TV crews city officials made apologies leave before planes arrived prepare expected evacuees Gulf Coast Hurricane Frederick night Frederick unleashed full fury area causing major devastation Luckily Meridian out main path storm suffered minor damage uprooted broken trees power outages rain rain morning call Flight Services Continued page 106 24 Model Aviation S Bev VVisnlewsKi cnecking fuel capacitya part morning processing procedureat Ontario Motor Speedway Between Palm Springs Los Angeles headwinds held speeds 40/45 mph full throttle people helped along race route L R Bob Schneider Elaine Thompson Bob Rich Doris Rich hidden behind Larry Bolich bullhorn Bob Sue Roach incessant flying rough easier time Calbraith Rogers Vin Fizz ne SAMS Race team Seattle receive trophies holding plane first last leg Race trans continentalit backtracked finish Las Vegas 4 scroll signed city officials reception people along route L R horn Bob Rich hands holding scroll Doris Rich Bob Roach front table Vegas race result sheet Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capitol keep large ready supply Custom-But RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks years experience dealing people sections US. prepare special one-of-a-kind RC Aircraft special one-ofa-kind RC flyer demands unique look express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi l probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trade-in Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what yau have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us Top dollar Custom-1311t-RjC Built Order Plans Ft stock choose Its s40000 PIp TrI-Pocm Quorter-ale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detajied dans $1699 PP nd $100 self addressed stomped envelope detoiled list Built-Up R/C Models 50% Sole Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 642-8465 cake Landings require little care prevent tip stall still very slow generous wing area would recommend drag nose high however Super docile land ings could achieved some sacrifice snapping capability blunting wing leading edge toward tip can play its performance potential starting forward CG slowly moving back improve snapping roll characteristics used fairly aft CG location get very best performance snaps rolls also worked bit wing incidence engine thrust line zero-zero set up works well little bit engine right thrust ease torque effects Speaking torque Webra 91 pulls aircraft along ease using 14-6 7 prop used non-stock 60-size Perry pump carburetor Webra since will turn 10500 11000 carb prop choice becomes critical Vertical performance first thing suffer engine prop mismatched large high-drag airplanes like recommend very stiff torque pushrods throughout since control loads high will want use husky servos extremely tight centering resolution have found big ships rapid pot wear occurs servos tight due control loads increased control surface dither Fortunately will find large slow aircraft tolerant control dead-band high-speed pattern ships Im sure will especially appreciate very tight looping cornering capability Zlin large wing low wing loading will give spectacularly tight square loops Rolling maneuvers will require little work standard pattern ship due reduced airspeed smaller power loading somewhat shortcoupled design Youll find other large slower aircraft require increased proficiency rudder part pilot really feel will enjoy flying Zlin because combines realistic good looks fine aerobatic performance What could modeler ask Trans America Riches continued page 24 necessary know would no flying Wednesday made two Wed nesdays row After awards presentation motel Meridian team first 3 minutes ahead number 2 Montgomery team officials off Jackson MS start next leg high winds bothering Riches pick up worse Saggin Wagon AMA motorhome Bob Roach drove bad left rear spring causing perpetual lean hence Saggin Wagon weather clearing Jackson reports pretty good next morning didnt help Jimmy Grier tonight Three team members airplanes still Chicago Jerry Nelson have Jackson already planes Hurricane Frederick delayed slightly would early next morning Doc Edwards Jimmy takeoff area early rest Team 3 BTHOOM Team wasnt Jimmys Cessna somewhere between Chicago Jackson didnt look good though up until around 2 am fixing Docs truck pilot vehicle borrowed lead vehicle didnt look BTHOOM team going make alone ask what BTHOOM team Jimmy Grier asked what name team replied after slight delay Beats Hell Out other four teams off away frontage road takeoff area still no planes Jimmys team no rest team did arrive frantic rush get ready air being taped TV crew arrived late teams ran close part leg passing other pit stops teams good times team work payed off though three planes crashed Everyone ready takeoff West Monroe LA mayor hand see planes off police help teams get through traffic lights onto freeway fire department added nice touch hot coffee everyone Bob Roach much happier now wife Sue joined him Jackson would take care selling chances Pitts Special souvenirs rest trip As usual days flights uneventful Murphys Law again teams close coming Sharks field Bossier City LA Shreveport club big recep tion barbecue ready police escort freeway field big help did cause some confusion Doc Edwards trying get lead vehicle ahead guide Team 3s pilot vehicle landing area police car raced past going other direction siren wailing lights flashing police car made abrupt U-turn Doc jammed brakes let pass As Doc watching pull alongside thought bought sure policeman leaned Out window big sweeping motion arm yelled Cmon lets make Doc told Doris little later lucky have coronary Team 5 Sharks Club team fittingly received champagne first team top honors leg Shreveport John Embry AMA VP District VIII Ba Kinch Lake Charles club joined race CDs volunteered fill last minute vacancies leg Bo continue Abilene TX help out flight Shreveport Dallas long makes pit stops possible trouble Out five started Kellys Truck Stop morning four made no normal number problems broken props bent landing gears deadstick landings lost hatches crash two addition morning briefings Dont wear race hats back pilot vehicles tying Because no going lose valuable time retrieving race route well marked lost blue-and-white hats flight Mesquite Model Field Ft Worth uneventful five planes made short flight about 50 miles good time high point takeoff Mesquite reading proclamation mayor Dallas AMA past president Johnny Clemens along mayor pro tem Mesquite gave planes good send off landing Tarrant County Junior College landing area Fort Worth Jim Simpsons Southwest Modelers RC Club team least number problems took first place hardware three half minutes ahead John Kikers NASA Flyers Houston takeoff Ft Worth Wednesday 106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/02
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 106
Bob Doris Richs story about AMAs model flying marathon East West coasts See last months issue basics behind funfilled PR project promote model aviation Ride along month start finish see almost 500 team members made history during month cross-country model flying really happened OVERCAST sky low fog almost ground places ideal day start air plane race least looked way 630 Tuesday morning September 4 1979 830 sky clearing no fog still overcast So weather good enough start Trans-Am RC Relay race first people involved single event model aviation history484 team members CDs race officials coast coast five teams ready Dulles Intemational airport rest teams getting ready across country part 3300-mile adventure would take month complete decided reporting time first day leg should 7 am Good thinking took two hours complete processing necessary before scheduled 900 ant takeoff speedometers checked pilot vehicles fuel capacity measured primary back-up planes transmitter frequencies checked planes checked safetyspinners mufflers soon Picture taking news interviews also took time early call too early Also issuing Circus-Circus pink jackets blue-and-white caps took little time everyone eagerly lined up Identifying team members CDs easy matter now could see sea pink jackets Contest Directors assigned teams would ride pilot vehicle make sure speed limit rule enforced safety rules followed times bit grumbling CDs assigned disappointment because some thought buddy going CD No 20 Model Aviation February 1980 21 Cross country routine fuii-scaie going ana oui OT aii manner ui fields high adventure modeling Raleigh Canton NC team starts its roll happy takeoff climb out Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team No 2 rigged up monitor pilot able accurately estimate fuel consumption As would expected various teams arranged veriety 0 methods seatr pilot riding wind blast practical schemea folding seat enabled him recline comfort should have surprising planes powerplants covered wide spectrum types Shreveport Sharks teams Senior Falcon 4-cycle OS Max 60 two such engines entered y go signal send way Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team 2 waits mayor drop flag Plots make great landings spots never seen such let-down churchyard Fayetteville NC CD Doug Holland recording time Doris Rich waves go signal Charlotte Flyers Team depart frontage road takeoff area early rise dayand go go go n Oil MCI 01 UIIJLMJ LI IC IIVC MOI ICO LI IUL Shreveport LA captain its t6aIn knew what CD going team until just before takeoff time would no buddies could avoided As takeoff time drew near tension rose always did Nerves got little edge especially first day like stepping off unknown No knew just what day would bring Team 5 Prince Georges RC Club Team drawn first off exactly 90000 Go signal given engine started plane checked takeoff roll straight true cheer went up crowd plane lifted off overcast sky crowd well wishing friends spectators news media AMA staff HQ led John Worth Earl Witt Most seemed nervous teams just anxious Dulles runway race route near closed start race air port manager contact tower signaled everything clear Team 5s lead vehicle pilot vehicle left unused parking lot takeoff area plane circling overhead As headed toward Dulles Freeway planes course straight low watchward Stay away full size planes 905 Team 2 DCRC team off way Everything going great just like supposed Team 1 Dougs Hobby Shop Windrifters Indian Head MD trouble aileron servo didnt delay takeoff wasnt until Team 4 Northern Virginia RC Club Team way least started way first problem arose scratch-built original developed fuel feed problems Three attempts head out race route unsuccessful Three dead-sticks luckily no damage meantime Team 3 Woodbridge RC Club Team made successful takeoff way time frame race start Dulles expired Team 4 move next takeoff attempt Wash ington Redskins practice field out airport traffic patterns about four miles away After continuing fuel problems Team 4 decided carry plane landing area Kings Dominion near Richmond VA take hour penalty Discretion better part valor Team 3 didnt fare quite well landing schoolyard didnt quite miss flagpole moved approach path switch back-up airplane before continuing landing area Kings Dominion beauti ful modelers dream least 50 acres paved parking lot easy approach relatively few light poles watch Out four planes landed made beautiful landings first day flying successful everyones point view set pattem rest race Well almost Chuck Foreman AMA VP Dist IV lovely wife Joanne set up mall display race planes Richmond gave Larry Bolich chance set up Byron Originals Pitts Special souvenir sales stop along way beautiful Pitts being raffled off proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy Association Elaine Thompson very ably handled ticket souvenir sales stop until Bryant Thompson leave race group Meridian Mississippi Bryant originally volunteered CD leg Montgomery AL Jackson MS said seemed waste go far just CD leg Elaine joined officials Washington DC go along help way could help very much appreciated After mall display raffle ticket sales over race participants enjoyed open house Foremans Team 3 completely repairing damaged plane help other team members ready second days flying Hurricanes really dont care whether model airplane races go Hurricane David no exception Rain buckets high winds put real damper race day no flying forecast terrible teams except seemed grateful DCRC team came motel recreation room trophies plaques presented said ready fly Complete rain suits goggles visors 22 Model Aviation Monroe LA Holiday Inn ball welcome sign Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson another migrating bird comes home roost far its regular weekend flying site entourage encountereu Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station convoy line opened race vehicles could make swift passage As far know no mentioned tunnels Rather like cow hands letting down after roundup Southern Arizona Modelers team makes happy picture after Tucson landing prepared quite disappointed everyone told would no flying day race officials including Bob Doris Rich Larry BolichAMA Special Events Direc tor Larrys right-hand man entire race Bob Roach also Jim Pichon Lake Tahoe NV both volunteered help entire race plus Chuck Foreman moment insanity volunteered CD three legs Bob Schneider CD DCRC Club leamed CD shortage next leg volunteered help Thompsons drove through wind rain Raleigh NC start next leg Thursday weather startofB leg beautiful clear blue skies just cool enough Circus-Circus jackets feel good Raleigh takeoff young team member asked Doris nervous too said always takeoff asked wanted some Pepto-Bismol help stomach No said already taken something Later asked doing replied Pretty good now buying Pepto-Bismol case whole teams takeoffs except Wendell Knightdale airport near Raleigh success ful Team 3 Tarheel Prop Spinners crashed takeoff radio problems no back-up plane wait until tomorrow change takeoff intervals 5 7 minutes teams passed other pit stops real race pit stop times got better stop CD Doug Hollands comments pit stop way Fayetteville NC representative feelings CDs along way team becomes team become part rooting wanting help just get caught up it fun games some real tragedies broken props bad plugs bent landing gears complete wipe out Jackson Flyers Team 5 back-up plane tobacco field forgotten put back-up planes radio charge Three planes successfully landed small churchyard Fayetteville pastor Fayetteville Community Church hand welcome fliers along two Fayetteville motorcycle police help guide vehicles landing area Friday flight Fayetteville NC Columbia SC quite uneventful fewer broken props no major boo-boos got common saying during race everyone would fly first day like did second day everyone would make very few problems little experience calmer nerves thorough check equip ment better team work really made difference second days flying Team 2 Miniature Aircraft Society team Canton NC landed Intertec Data Systems parking lot Columbia best time narrowly edging out Team 1 Charlotte Fliers 7 minutes Due unforeseen circumstances Jim Pichon left officials group Columbia quite loss us Columbiatakeoffarealeftawholelottobe desired definitely better areas takeoff landing areas chosen safety primary Consideration foT morning afternoon traffic safe area circle after takeoff safe approach areas large enough landing field easy come areas along route Because no flying through hazardous areas cities etc some legs mandatory landings carrying plane safe takeoff area team instructions leg mandatory landing takeoffs marked also hazardous flying areas no pit stop places days takeoff landing would pit stops up teams find CDs made sure safe Columbia takeoff downhill frontage road blind curve bottom hill high trees left fence road posts right place weak heart right after getting freeway curve underpass superior flying skills good equipment whole lot luck came through everyone made takeoff OK problems started team lost needle valve air another got dirt carb Team 2 Atlanta Flyers Team 5 Georgia Senior Citizens team lost planes trees both cases CDs got planes down James Trudell climb tree retrieve Team 2s plane Don Hall played David knocked plane down rock after other team members unsuccessful rough day Only two planes made Atlanta race beginning take its toll planes Radio problems weak batteries bad landings bad takeoffs causing havoc some teams addition filling CD needed Bob Schneider DCRC club volun February 1980 23 Car ir Maociation team Mexico City team entered outside United States Smiles grimness Only Outback could have lonelyif ignore distant signsthan strip Van Horn TX graded city officials Abilene TX Richard Brown makes nice landing concrete plain Scale Squadron Team Southern California naturally flew scale aircraft look gleeful over patch-up semi-scale Cherokee teered continue helping Larry AMA PR work contacting city officials news media almost full-time job him did extremely well receptions getting better time Atlanta takeoff five teams five planes ready go lot midnight oil burned get planes ready next day everyone ready eager Several test flights necessary check Out planes everything go Bill Mathews AMA District V VP said Trans-Am Race contest ever started time minute day Quite compliment consider ing number people involved processing problems always come up Murphys Law wasnt quite working race officials anyway Five planes landed Montgomery AL Auburn University campus very close time due barring problems another second days everyone did great very large reception awaiting teams including three TV station crews best reception yet An Atlanta TV crew followed Team 4 Atlanta Drones way Montgomery filming everything PM Magazine show team did modeling proud showing TV crew whatthe Trans-Am Race about good pit stops safe flying no problems CD Don Hall noted log lot smiles teams faces day Georgia Senior Citizens team over 50 kid about 40 came well prepared forthe race ladder climbing fences needed Pop Curtis oldest flier race admits being no kid Team 1 Flying Griffins captured honors Leg C better hour ahead second place team Glen Fran Brown Ruston LA joined group CDs help way could lucky enough have along until Shreveport Louisiana mayor Montgomery hand start planes off way Meridian MS As usual green flag came down exactly 9 am first plane four teams off leg Meridian teams drop out because series problems illnesses National Guard commitments etc Hurricane Frederick like David very little respect model airplane races nothing else matter planes fly through increasing winds overcast sky making flight difficult expected route Meridian Montgomery easy under ideal conditions As Inter state 20 finished US 80 route Two-lane road several towns tree-lined high way way bridge made trip interesting say least interest safety areas mandatory landings carrying planes through towns cities one-way bridge safe takeoff area Bama Flyers Birmingham AL Team 3 made good landing before one-way bridge picked up plane lead vehicle carry prescribed takeoff area past bridge Everything going according plan except minor detail lead vehicle plane did stop designated takeoff location Team Capt Gary Tatasciores yells arm waving cries CB no avail Ten minutes later finally lead car stopped heading back takeoff point During part leg Elaine Thompson follow-up car CB handle Green Dragon overheard other people CB asking vhat going Before could answer someone else explanation Grand Dragon stuff must some kind Ku Klux Klan outfit dont think answer came back pink jackets must some kind Gay Group reception Gaylords Department Store parking lot Meridian quite large anticipated news people TV crews city officials made apologies leave before planes arrived prepare expected evacuees Gulf Coast Hurricane Frederick night Frederick unleashed full fury area causing major devastation Luckily Meridian out main path storm suffered minor damage uprooted broken trees power outages rain rain morning call Flight Services Continued page 106 24 Model Aviation S Bev VVisnlewsKi cnecking fuel capacitya part morning processing procedureat Ontario Motor Speedway Between Palm Springs Los Angeles headwinds held speeds 40/45 mph full throttle people helped along race route L R Bob Schneider Elaine Thompson Bob Rich Doris Rich hidden behind Larry Bolich bullhorn Bob Sue Roach incessant flying rough easier time Calbraith Rogers Vin Fizz ne SAMS Race team Seattle receive trophies holding plane first last leg Race trans continentalit backtracked finish Las Vegas 4 scroll signed city officials reception people along route L R horn Bob Rich hands holding scroll Doris Rich Bob Roach front table Vegas race result sheet Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capitol keep large ready supply Custom-But RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks years experience dealing people sections US. prepare special one-of-a-kind RC Aircraft special one-ofa-kind RC flyer demands unique look express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi l probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trade-in Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what yau have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us Top dollar Custom-1311t-RjC Built Order Plans Ft stock choose Its s40000 PIp TrI-Pocm Quorter-ale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detajied dans $1699 PP nd $100 self addressed stomped envelope detoiled list Built-Up R/C Models 50% Sole Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 642-8465 cake Landings require little care prevent tip stall still very slow generous wing area would recommend drag nose high however Super docile land ings could achieved some sacrifice snapping capability blunting wing leading edge toward tip can play its performance potential starting forward CG slowly moving back improve snapping roll characteristics used fairly aft CG location get very best performance snaps rolls also worked bit wing incidence engine thrust line zero-zero set up works well little bit engine right thrust ease torque effects Speaking torque Webra 91 pulls aircraft along ease using 14-6 7 prop used non-stock 60-size Perry pump carburetor Webra since will turn 10500 11000 carb prop choice becomes critical Vertical performance first thing suffer engine prop mismatched large high-drag airplanes like recommend very stiff torque pushrods throughout since control loads high will want use husky servos extremely tight centering resolution have found big ships rapid pot wear occurs servos tight due control loads increased control surface dither Fortunately will find large slow aircraft tolerant control dead-band high-speed pattern ships Im sure will especially appreciate very tight looping cornering capability Zlin large wing low wing loading will give spectacularly tight square loops Rolling maneuvers will require little work standard pattern ship due reduced airspeed smaller power loading somewhat shortcoupled design Youll find other large slower aircraft require increased proficiency rudder part pilot really feel will enjoy flying Zlin because combines realistic good looks fine aerobatic performance What could modeler ask Trans America Riches continued page 24 necessary know would no flying Wednesday made two Wed nesdays row After awards presentation motel Meridian team first 3 minutes ahead number 2 Montgomery team officials off Jackson MS start next leg high winds bothering Riches pick up worse Saggin Wagon AMA motorhome Bob Roach drove bad left rear spring causing perpetual lean hence Saggin Wagon weather clearing Jackson reports pretty good next morning didnt help Jimmy Grier tonight Three team members airplanes still Chicago Jerry Nelson have Jackson already planes Hurricane Frederick delayed slightly would early next morning Doc Edwards Jimmy takeoff area early rest Team 3 BTHOOM Team wasnt Jimmys Cessna somewhere between Chicago Jackson didnt look good though up until around 2 am fixing Docs truck pilot vehicle borrowed lead vehicle didnt look BTHOOM team going make alone ask what BTHOOM team Jimmy Grier asked what name team replied after slight delay Beats Hell Out other four teams off away frontage road takeoff area still no planes Jimmys team no rest team did arrive frantic rush get ready air being taped TV crew arrived late teams ran close part leg passing other pit stops teams good times team work payed off though three planes crashed Everyone ready takeoff West Monroe LA mayor hand see planes off police help teams get through traffic lights onto freeway fire department added nice touch hot coffee everyone Bob Roach much happier now wife Sue joined him Jackson would take care selling chances Pitts Special souvenirs rest trip As usual days flights uneventful Murphys Law again teams close coming Sharks field Bossier City LA Shreveport club big recep tion barbecue ready police escort freeway field big help did cause some confusion Doc Edwards trying get lead vehicle ahead guide Team 3s pilot vehicle landing area police car raced past going other direction siren wailing lights flashing police car made abrupt U-turn Doc jammed brakes let pass As Doc watching pull alongside thought bought sure policeman leaned Out window big sweeping motion arm yelled Cmon lets make Doc told Doris little later lucky have coronary Team 5 Sharks Club team fittingly received champagne first team top honors leg Shreveport John Embry AMA VP District VIII Ba Kinch Lake Charles club joined race CDs volunteered fill last minute vacancies leg Bo continue Abilene TX help out flight Shreveport Dallas long makes pit stops possible trouble Out five started Kellys Truck Stop morning four made no normal number problems broken props bent landing gears deadstick landings lost hatches crash two addition morning briefings Dont wear race hats back pilot vehicles tying Because no going lose valuable time retrieving race route well marked lost blue-and-white hats flight Mesquite Model Field Ft Worth uneventful five planes made short flight about 50 miles good time high point takeoff Mesquite reading proclamation mayor Dallas AMA past president Johnny Clemens along mayor pro tem Mesquite gave planes good send off landing Tarrant County Junior College landing area Fort Worth Jim Simpsons Southwest Modelers RC Club team least number problems took first place hardware three half minutes ahead John Kikers NASA Flyers Houston takeoff Ft Worth Wednesday 106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/02
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 106
Bob Doris Richs story about AMAs model flying marathon East West coasts See last months issue basics behind funfilled PR project promote model aviation Ride along month start finish see almost 500 team members made history during month cross-country model flying really happened OVERCAST sky low fog almost ground places ideal day start air plane race least looked way 630 Tuesday morning September 4 1979 830 sky clearing no fog still overcast So weather good enough start Trans-Am RC Relay race first people involved single event model aviation history484 team members CDs race officials coast coast five teams ready Dulles Intemational airport rest teams getting ready across country part 3300-mile adventure would take month complete decided reporting time first day leg should 7 am Good thinking took two hours complete processing necessary before scheduled 900 ant takeoff speedometers checked pilot vehicles fuel capacity measured primary back-up planes transmitter frequencies checked planes checked safetyspinners mufflers soon Picture taking news interviews also took time early call too early Also issuing Circus-Circus pink jackets blue-and-white caps took little time everyone eagerly lined up Identifying team members CDs easy matter now could see sea pink jackets Contest Directors assigned teams would ride pilot vehicle make sure speed limit rule enforced safety rules followed times bit grumbling CDs assigned disappointment because some thought buddy going CD No 20 Model Aviation February 1980 21 Cross country routine fuii-scaie going ana oui OT aii manner ui fields high adventure modeling Raleigh Canton NC team starts its roll happy takeoff climb out Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team No 2 rigged up monitor pilot able accurately estimate fuel consumption As would expected various teams arranged veriety 0 methods seatr pilot riding wind blast practical schemea folding seat enabled him recline comfort should have surprising planes powerplants covered wide spectrum types Shreveport Sharks teams Senior Falcon 4-cycle OS Max 60 two such engines entered y go signal send way Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team 2 waits mayor drop flag Plots make great landings spots never seen such let-down churchyard Fayetteville NC CD Doug Holland recording time Doris Rich waves go signal Charlotte Flyers Team depart frontage road takeoff area early rise dayand go go go n Oil MCI 01 UIIJLMJ LI IC IIVC MOI ICO LI IUL Shreveport LA captain its t6aIn knew what CD going team until just before takeoff time would no buddies could avoided As takeoff time drew near tension rose always did Nerves got little edge especially first day like stepping off unknown No knew just what day would bring Team 5 Prince Georges RC Club Team drawn first off exactly 90000 Go signal given engine started plane checked takeoff roll straight true cheer went up crowd plane lifted off overcast sky crowd well wishing friends spectators news media AMA staff HQ led John Worth Earl Witt Most seemed nervous teams just anxious Dulles runway race route near closed start race air port manager contact tower signaled everything clear Team 5s lead vehicle pilot vehicle left unused parking lot takeoff area plane circling overhead As headed toward Dulles Freeway planes course straight low watchward Stay away full size planes 905 Team 2 DCRC team off way Everything going great just like supposed Team 1 Dougs Hobby Shop Windrifters Indian Head MD trouble aileron servo didnt delay takeoff wasnt until Team 4 Northern Virginia RC Club Team way least started way first problem arose scratch-built original developed fuel feed problems Three attempts head out race route unsuccessful Three dead-sticks luckily no damage meantime Team 3 Woodbridge RC Club Team made successful takeoff way time frame race start Dulles expired Team 4 move next takeoff attempt Wash ington Redskins practice field out airport traffic patterns about four miles away After continuing fuel problems Team 4 decided carry plane landing area Kings Dominion near Richmond VA take hour penalty Discretion better part valor Team 3 didnt fare quite well landing schoolyard didnt quite miss flagpole moved approach path switch back-up airplane before continuing landing area Kings Dominion beauti ful modelers dream least 50 acres paved parking lot easy approach relatively few light poles watch Out four planes landed made beautiful landings first day flying successful everyones point view set pattem rest race Well almost Chuck Foreman AMA VP Dist IV lovely wife Joanne set up mall display race planes Richmond gave Larry Bolich chance set up Byron Originals Pitts Special souvenir sales stop along way beautiful Pitts being raffled off proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy Association Elaine Thompson very ably handled ticket souvenir sales stop until Bryant Thompson leave race group Meridian Mississippi Bryant originally volunteered CD leg Montgomery AL Jackson MS said seemed waste go far just CD leg Elaine joined officials Washington DC go along help way could help very much appreciated After mall display raffle ticket sales over race participants enjoyed open house Foremans Team 3 completely repairing damaged plane help other team members ready second days flying Hurricanes really dont care whether model airplane races go Hurricane David no exception Rain buckets high winds put real damper race day no flying forecast terrible teams except seemed grateful DCRC team came motel recreation room trophies plaques presented said ready fly Complete rain suits goggles visors 22 Model Aviation Monroe LA Holiday Inn ball welcome sign Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson another migrating bird comes home roost far its regular weekend flying site entourage encountereu Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station convoy line opened race vehicles could make swift passage As far know no mentioned tunnels Rather like cow hands letting down after roundup Southern Arizona Modelers team makes happy picture after Tucson landing prepared quite disappointed everyone told would no flying day race officials including Bob Doris Rich Larry BolichAMA Special Events Direc tor Larrys right-hand man entire race Bob Roach also Jim Pichon Lake Tahoe NV both volunteered help entire race plus Chuck Foreman moment insanity volunteered CD three legs Bob Schneider CD DCRC Club leamed CD shortage next leg volunteered help Thompsons drove through wind rain Raleigh NC start next leg Thursday weather startofB leg beautiful clear blue skies just cool enough Circus-Circus jackets feel good Raleigh takeoff young team member asked Doris nervous too said always takeoff asked wanted some Pepto-Bismol help stomach No said already taken something Later asked doing replied Pretty good now buying Pepto-Bismol case whole teams takeoffs except Wendell Knightdale airport near Raleigh success ful Team 3 Tarheel Prop Spinners crashed takeoff radio problems no back-up plane wait until tomorrow change takeoff intervals 5 7 minutes teams passed other pit stops real race pit stop times got better stop CD Doug Hollands comments pit stop way Fayetteville NC representative feelings CDs along way team becomes team become part rooting wanting help just get caught up it fun games some real tragedies broken props bad plugs bent landing gears complete wipe out Jackson Flyers Team 5 back-up plane tobacco field forgotten put back-up planes radio charge Three planes successfully landed small churchyard Fayetteville pastor Fayetteville Community Church hand welcome fliers along two Fayetteville motorcycle police help guide vehicles landing area Friday flight Fayetteville NC Columbia SC quite uneventful fewer broken props no major boo-boos got common saying during race everyone would fly first day like did second day everyone would make very few problems little experience calmer nerves thorough check equip ment better team work really made difference second days flying Team 2 Miniature Aircraft Society team Canton NC landed Intertec Data Systems parking lot Columbia best time narrowly edging out Team 1 Charlotte Fliers 7 minutes Due unforeseen circumstances Jim Pichon left officials group Columbia quite loss us Columbiatakeoffarealeftawholelottobe desired definitely better areas takeoff landing areas chosen safety primary Consideration foT morning afternoon traffic safe area circle after takeoff safe approach areas large enough landing field easy come areas along route Because no flying through hazardous areas cities etc some legs mandatory landings carrying plane safe takeoff area team instructions leg mandatory landing takeoffs marked also hazardous flying areas no pit stop places days takeoff landing would pit stops up teams find CDs made sure safe Columbia takeoff downhill frontage road blind curve bottom hill high trees left fence road posts right place weak heart right after getting freeway curve underpass superior flying skills good equipment whole lot luck came through everyone made takeoff OK problems started team lost needle valve air another got dirt carb Team 2 Atlanta Flyers Team 5 Georgia Senior Citizens team lost planes trees both cases CDs got planes down James Trudell climb tree retrieve Team 2s plane Don Hall played David knocked plane down rock after other team members unsuccessful rough day Only two planes made Atlanta race beginning take its toll planes Radio problems weak batteries bad landings bad takeoffs causing havoc some teams addition filling CD needed Bob Schneider DCRC club volun February 1980 23 Car ir Maociation team Mexico City team entered outside United States Smiles grimness Only Outback could have lonelyif ignore distant signsthan strip Van Horn TX graded city officials Abilene TX Richard Brown makes nice landing concrete plain Scale Squadron Team Southern California naturally flew scale aircraft look gleeful over patch-up semi-scale Cherokee teered continue helping Larry AMA PR work contacting city officials news media almost full-time job him did extremely well receptions getting better time Atlanta takeoff five teams five planes ready go lot midnight oil burned get planes ready next day everyone ready eager Several test flights necessary check Out planes everything go Bill Mathews AMA District V VP said Trans-Am Race contest ever started time minute day Quite compliment consider ing number people involved processing problems always come up Murphys Law wasnt quite working race officials anyway Five planes landed Montgomery AL Auburn University campus very close time due barring problems another second days everyone did great very large reception awaiting teams including three TV station crews best reception yet An Atlanta TV crew followed Team 4 Atlanta Drones way Montgomery filming everything PM Magazine show team did modeling proud showing TV crew whatthe Trans-Am Race about good pit stops safe flying no problems CD Don Hall noted log lot smiles teams faces day Georgia Senior Citizens team over 50 kid about 40 came well prepared forthe race ladder climbing fences needed Pop Curtis oldest flier race admits being no kid Team 1 Flying Griffins captured honors Leg C better hour ahead second place team Glen Fran Brown Ruston LA joined group CDs help way could lucky enough have along until Shreveport Louisiana mayor Montgomery hand start planes off way Meridian MS As usual green flag came down exactly 9 am first plane four teams off leg Meridian teams drop out because series problems illnesses National Guard commitments etc Hurricane Frederick like David very little respect model airplane races nothing else matter planes fly through increasing winds overcast sky making flight difficult expected route Meridian Montgomery easy under ideal conditions As Inter state 20 finished US 80 route Two-lane road several towns tree-lined high way way bridge made trip interesting say least interest safety areas mandatory landings carrying planes through towns cities one-way bridge safe takeoff area Bama Flyers Birmingham AL Team 3 made good landing before one-way bridge picked up plane lead vehicle carry prescribed takeoff area past bridge Everything going according plan except minor detail lead vehicle plane did stop designated takeoff location Team Capt Gary Tatasciores yells arm waving cries CB no avail Ten minutes later finally lead car stopped heading back takeoff point During part leg Elaine Thompson follow-up car CB handle Green Dragon overheard other people CB asking vhat going Before could answer someone else explanation Grand Dragon stuff must some kind Ku Klux Klan outfit dont think answer came back pink jackets must some kind Gay Group reception Gaylords Department Store parking lot Meridian quite large anticipated news people TV crews city officials made apologies leave before planes arrived prepare expected evacuees Gulf Coast Hurricane Frederick night Frederick unleashed full fury area causing major devastation Luckily Meridian out main path storm suffered minor damage uprooted broken trees power outages rain rain morning call Flight Services Continued page 106 24 Model Aviation S Bev VVisnlewsKi cnecking fuel capacitya part morning processing procedureat Ontario Motor Speedway Between Palm Springs Los Angeles headwinds held speeds 40/45 mph full throttle people helped along race route L R Bob Schneider Elaine Thompson Bob Rich Doris Rich hidden behind Larry Bolich bullhorn Bob Sue Roach incessant flying rough easier time Calbraith Rogers Vin Fizz ne SAMS Race team Seattle receive trophies holding plane first last leg Race trans continentalit backtracked finish Las Vegas 4 scroll signed city officials reception people along route L R horn Bob Rich hands holding scroll Doris Rich Bob Roach front table Vegas race result sheet Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capitol keep large ready supply Custom-But RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks years experience dealing people sections US. prepare special one-of-a-kind RC Aircraft special one-ofa-kind RC flyer demands unique look express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi l probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trade-in Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what yau have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us Top dollar Custom-1311t-RjC Built Order Plans Ft stock choose Its s40000 PIp TrI-Pocm Quorter-ale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detajied dans $1699 PP nd $100 self addressed stomped envelope detoiled list Built-Up R/C Models 50% Sole Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 642-8465 cake Landings require little care prevent tip stall still very slow generous wing area would recommend drag nose high however Super docile land ings could achieved some sacrifice snapping capability blunting wing leading edge toward tip can play its performance potential starting forward CG slowly moving back improve snapping roll characteristics used fairly aft CG location get very best performance snaps rolls also worked bit wing incidence engine thrust line zero-zero set up works well little bit engine right thrust ease torque effects Speaking torque Webra 91 pulls aircraft along ease using 14-6 7 prop used non-stock 60-size Perry pump carburetor Webra since will turn 10500 11000 carb prop choice becomes critical Vertical performance first thing suffer engine prop mismatched large high-drag airplanes like recommend very stiff torque pushrods throughout since control loads high will want use husky servos extremely tight centering resolution have found big ships rapid pot wear occurs servos tight due control loads increased control surface dither Fortunately will find large slow aircraft tolerant control dead-band high-speed pattern ships Im sure will especially appreciate very tight looping cornering capability Zlin large wing low wing loading will give spectacularly tight square loops Rolling maneuvers will require little work standard pattern ship due reduced airspeed smaller power loading somewhat shortcoupled design Youll find other large slower aircraft require increased proficiency rudder part pilot really feel will enjoy flying Zlin because combines realistic good looks fine aerobatic performance What could modeler ask Trans America Riches continued page 24 necessary know would no flying Wednesday made two Wed nesdays row After awards presentation motel Meridian team first 3 minutes ahead number 2 Montgomery team officials off Jackson MS start next leg high winds bothering Riches pick up worse Saggin Wagon AMA motorhome Bob Roach drove bad left rear spring causing perpetual lean hence Saggin Wagon weather clearing Jackson reports pretty good next morning didnt help Jimmy Grier tonight Three team members airplanes still Chicago Jerry Nelson have Jackson already planes Hurricane Frederick delayed slightly would early next morning Doc Edwards Jimmy takeoff area early rest Team 3 BTHOOM Team wasnt Jimmys Cessna somewhere between Chicago Jackson didnt look good though up until around 2 am fixing Docs truck pilot vehicle borrowed lead vehicle didnt look BTHOOM team going make alone ask what BTHOOM team Jimmy Grier asked what name team replied after slight delay Beats Hell Out other four teams off away frontage road takeoff area still no planes Jimmys team no rest team did arrive frantic rush get ready air being taped TV crew arrived late teams ran close part leg passing other pit stops teams good times team work payed off though three planes crashed Everyone ready takeoff West Monroe LA mayor hand see planes off police help teams get through traffic lights onto freeway fire department added nice touch hot coffee everyone Bob Roach much happier now wife Sue joined him Jackson would take care selling chances Pitts Special souvenirs rest trip As usual days flights uneventful Murphys Law again teams close coming Sharks field Bossier City LA Shreveport club big recep tion barbecue ready police escort freeway field big help did cause some confusion Doc Edwards trying get lead vehicle ahead guide Team 3s pilot vehicle landing area police car raced past going other direction siren wailing lights flashing police car made abrupt U-turn Doc jammed brakes let pass As Doc watching pull alongside thought bought sure policeman leaned Out window big sweeping motion arm yelled Cmon lets make Doc told Doris little later lucky have coronary Team 5 Sharks Club team fittingly received champagne first team top honors leg Shreveport John Embry AMA VP District VIII Ba Kinch Lake Charles club joined race CDs volunteered fill last minute vacancies leg Bo continue Abilene TX help out flight Shreveport Dallas long makes pit stops possible trouble Out five started Kellys Truck Stop morning four made no normal number problems broken props bent landing gears deadstick landings lost hatches crash two addition morning briefings Dont wear race hats back pilot vehicles tying Because no going lose valuable time retrieving race route well marked lost blue-and-white hats flight Mesquite Model Field Ft Worth uneventful five planes made short flight about 50 miles good time high point takeoff Mesquite reading proclamation mayor Dallas AMA past president Johnny Clemens along mayor pro tem Mesquite gave planes good send off landing Tarrant County Junior College landing area Fort Worth Jim Simpsons Southwest Modelers RC Club team least number problems took first place hardware three half minutes ahead John Kikers NASA Flyers Houston takeoff Ft Worth Wednesday 106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/02
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 106
Bob Doris Richs story about AMAs model flying marathon East West coasts See last months issue basics behind funfilled PR project promote model aviation Ride along month start finish see almost 500 team members made history during month cross-country model flying really happened OVERCAST sky low fog almost ground places ideal day start air plane race least looked way 630 Tuesday morning September 4 1979 830 sky clearing no fog still overcast So weather good enough start Trans-Am RC Relay race first people involved single event model aviation history484 team members CDs race officials coast coast five teams ready Dulles Intemational airport rest teams getting ready across country part 3300-mile adventure would take month complete decided reporting time first day leg should 7 am Good thinking took two hours complete processing necessary before scheduled 900 ant takeoff speedometers checked pilot vehicles fuel capacity measured primary back-up planes transmitter frequencies checked planes checked safetyspinners mufflers soon Picture taking news interviews also took time early call too early Also issuing Circus-Circus pink jackets blue-and-white caps took little time everyone eagerly lined up Identifying team members CDs easy matter now could see sea pink jackets Contest Directors assigned teams would ride pilot vehicle make sure speed limit rule enforced safety rules followed times bit grumbling CDs assigned disappointment because some thought buddy going CD No 20 Model Aviation February 1980 21 Cross country routine fuii-scaie going ana oui OT aii manner ui fields high adventure modeling Raleigh Canton NC team starts its roll happy takeoff climb out Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team No 2 rigged up monitor pilot able accurately estimate fuel consumption As would expected various teams arranged veriety 0 methods seatr pilot riding wind blast practical schemea folding seat enabled him recline comfort should have surprising planes powerplants covered wide spectrum types Shreveport Sharks teams Senior Falcon 4-cycle OS Max 60 two such engines entered y go signal send way Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team 2 waits mayor drop flag Plots make great landings spots never seen such let-down churchyard Fayetteville NC CD Doug Holland recording time Doris Rich waves go signal Charlotte Flyers Team depart frontage road takeoff area early rise dayand go go go n Oil MCI 01 UIIJLMJ LI IC IIVC MOI ICO LI IUL Shreveport LA captain its t6aIn knew what CD going team until just before takeoff time would no buddies could avoided As takeoff time drew near tension rose always did Nerves got little edge especially first day like stepping off unknown No knew just what day would bring Team 5 Prince Georges RC Club Team drawn first off exactly 90000 Go signal given engine started plane checked takeoff roll straight true cheer went up crowd plane lifted off overcast sky crowd well wishing friends spectators news media AMA staff HQ led John Worth Earl Witt Most seemed nervous teams just anxious Dulles runway race route near closed start race air port manager contact tower signaled everything clear Team 5s lead vehicle pilot vehicle left unused parking lot takeoff area plane circling overhead As headed toward Dulles Freeway planes course straight low watchward Stay away full size planes 905 Team 2 DCRC team off way Everything going great just like supposed Team 1 Dougs Hobby Shop Windrifters Indian Head MD trouble aileron servo didnt delay takeoff wasnt until Team 4 Northern Virginia RC Club Team way least started way first problem arose scratch-built original developed fuel feed problems Three attempts head out race route unsuccessful Three dead-sticks luckily no damage meantime Team 3 Woodbridge RC Club Team made successful takeoff way time frame race start Dulles expired Team 4 move next takeoff attempt Wash ington Redskins practice field out airport traffic patterns about four miles away After continuing fuel problems Team 4 decided carry plane landing area Kings Dominion near Richmond VA take hour penalty Discretion better part valor Team 3 didnt fare quite well landing schoolyard didnt quite miss flagpole moved approach path switch back-up airplane before continuing landing area Kings Dominion beauti ful modelers dream least 50 acres paved parking lot easy approach relatively few light poles watch Out four planes landed made beautiful landings first day flying successful everyones point view set pattem rest race Well almost Chuck Foreman AMA VP Dist IV lovely wife Joanne set up mall display race planes Richmond gave Larry Bolich chance set up Byron Originals Pitts Special souvenir sales stop along way beautiful Pitts being raffled off proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy Association Elaine Thompson very ably handled ticket souvenir sales stop until Bryant Thompson leave race group Meridian Mississippi Bryant originally volunteered CD leg Montgomery AL Jackson MS said seemed waste go far just CD leg Elaine joined officials Washington DC go along help way could help very much appreciated After mall display raffle ticket sales over race participants enjoyed open house Foremans Team 3 completely repairing damaged plane help other team members ready second days flying Hurricanes really dont care whether model airplane races go Hurricane David no exception Rain buckets high winds put real damper race day no flying forecast terrible teams except seemed grateful DCRC team came motel recreation room trophies plaques presented said ready fly Complete rain suits goggles visors 22 Model Aviation Monroe LA Holiday Inn ball welcome sign Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson another migrating bird comes home roost far its regular weekend flying site entourage encountereu Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station convoy line opened race vehicles could make swift passage As far know no mentioned tunnels Rather like cow hands letting down after roundup Southern Arizona Modelers team makes happy picture after Tucson landing prepared quite disappointed everyone told would no flying day race officials including Bob Doris Rich Larry BolichAMA Special Events Direc tor Larrys right-hand man entire race Bob Roach also Jim Pichon Lake Tahoe NV both volunteered help entire race plus Chuck Foreman moment insanity volunteered CD three legs Bob Schneider CD DCRC Club leamed CD shortage next leg volunteered help Thompsons drove through wind rain Raleigh NC start next leg Thursday weather startofB leg beautiful clear blue skies just cool enough Circus-Circus jackets feel good Raleigh takeoff young team member asked Doris nervous too said always takeoff asked wanted some Pepto-Bismol help stomach No said already taken something Later asked doing replied Pretty good now buying Pepto-Bismol case whole teams takeoffs except Wendell Knightdale airport near Raleigh success ful Team 3 Tarheel Prop Spinners crashed takeoff radio problems no back-up plane wait until tomorrow change takeoff intervals 5 7 minutes teams passed other pit stops real race pit stop times got better stop CD Doug Hollands comments pit stop way Fayetteville NC representative feelings CDs along way team becomes team become part rooting wanting help just get caught up it fun games some real tragedies broken props bad plugs bent landing gears complete wipe out Jackson Flyers Team 5 back-up plane tobacco field forgotten put back-up planes radio charge Three planes successfully landed small churchyard Fayetteville pastor Fayetteville Community Church hand welcome fliers along two Fayetteville motorcycle police help guide vehicles landing area Friday flight Fayetteville NC Columbia SC quite uneventful fewer broken props no major boo-boos got common saying during race everyone would fly first day like did second day everyone would make very few problems little experience calmer nerves thorough check equip ment better team work really made difference second days flying Team 2 Miniature Aircraft Society team Canton NC landed Intertec Data Systems parking lot Columbia best time narrowly edging out Team 1 Charlotte Fliers 7 minutes Due unforeseen circumstances Jim Pichon left officials group Columbia quite loss us Columbiatakeoffarealeftawholelottobe desired definitely better areas takeoff landing areas chosen safety primary Consideration foT morning afternoon traffic safe area circle after takeoff safe approach areas large enough landing field easy come areas along route Because no flying through hazardous areas cities etc some legs mandatory landings carrying plane safe takeoff area team instructions leg mandatory landing takeoffs marked also hazardous flying areas no pit stop places days takeoff landing would pit stops up teams find CDs made sure safe Columbia takeoff downhill frontage road blind curve bottom hill high trees left fence road posts right place weak heart right after getting freeway curve underpass superior flying skills good equipment whole lot luck came through everyone made takeoff OK problems started team lost needle valve air another got dirt carb Team 2 Atlanta Flyers Team 5 Georgia Senior Citizens team lost planes trees both cases CDs got planes down James Trudell climb tree retrieve Team 2s plane Don Hall played David knocked plane down rock after other team members unsuccessful rough day Only two planes made Atlanta race beginning take its toll planes Radio problems weak batteries bad landings bad takeoffs causing havoc some teams addition filling CD needed Bob Schneider DCRC club volun February 1980 23 Car ir Maociation team Mexico City team entered outside United States Smiles grimness Only Outback could have lonelyif ignore distant signsthan strip Van Horn TX graded city officials Abilene TX Richard Brown makes nice landing concrete plain Scale Squadron Team Southern California naturally flew scale aircraft look gleeful over patch-up semi-scale Cherokee teered continue helping Larry AMA PR work contacting city officials news media almost full-time job him did extremely well receptions getting better time Atlanta takeoff five teams five planes ready go lot midnight oil burned get planes ready next day everyone ready eager Several test flights necessary check Out planes everything go Bill Mathews AMA District V VP said Trans-Am Race contest ever started time minute day Quite compliment consider ing number people involved processing problems always come up Murphys Law wasnt quite working race officials anyway Five planes landed Montgomery AL Auburn University campus very close time due barring problems another second days everyone did great very large reception awaiting teams including three TV station crews best reception yet An Atlanta TV crew followed Team 4 Atlanta Drones way Montgomery filming everything PM Magazine show team did modeling proud showing TV crew whatthe Trans-Am Race about good pit stops safe flying no problems CD Don Hall noted log lot smiles teams faces day Georgia Senior Citizens team over 50 kid about 40 came well prepared forthe race ladder climbing fences needed Pop Curtis oldest flier race admits being no kid Team 1 Flying Griffins captured honors Leg C better hour ahead second place team Glen Fran Brown Ruston LA joined group CDs help way could lucky enough have along until Shreveport Louisiana mayor Montgomery hand start planes off way Meridian MS As usual green flag came down exactly 9 am first plane four teams off leg Meridian teams drop out because series problems illnesses National Guard commitments etc Hurricane Frederick like David very little respect model airplane races nothing else matter planes fly through increasing winds overcast sky making flight difficult expected route Meridian Montgomery easy under ideal conditions As Inter state 20 finished US 80 route Two-lane road several towns tree-lined high way way bridge made trip interesting say least interest safety areas mandatory landings carrying planes through towns cities one-way bridge safe takeoff area Bama Flyers Birmingham AL Team 3 made good landing before one-way bridge picked up plane lead vehicle carry prescribed takeoff area past bridge Everything going according plan except minor detail lead vehicle plane did stop designated takeoff location Team Capt Gary Tatasciores yells arm waving cries CB no avail Ten minutes later finally lead car stopped heading back takeoff point During part leg Elaine Thompson follow-up car CB handle Green Dragon overheard other people CB asking vhat going Before could answer someone else explanation Grand Dragon stuff must some kind Ku Klux Klan outfit dont think answer came back pink jackets must some kind Gay Group reception Gaylords Department Store parking lot Meridian quite large anticipated news people TV crews city officials made apologies leave before planes arrived prepare expected evacuees Gulf Coast Hurricane Frederick night Frederick unleashed full fury area causing major devastation Luckily Meridian out main path storm suffered minor damage uprooted broken trees power outages rain rain morning call Flight Services Continued page 106 24 Model Aviation S Bev VVisnlewsKi cnecking fuel capacitya part morning processing procedureat Ontario Motor Speedway Between Palm Springs Los Angeles headwinds held speeds 40/45 mph full throttle people helped along race route L R Bob Schneider Elaine Thompson Bob Rich Doris Rich hidden behind Larry Bolich bullhorn Bob Sue Roach incessant flying rough easier time Calbraith Rogers Vin Fizz ne SAMS Race team Seattle receive trophies holding plane first last leg Race trans continentalit backtracked finish Las Vegas 4 scroll signed city officials reception people along route L R horn Bob Rich hands holding scroll Doris Rich Bob Roach front table Vegas race result sheet Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capitol keep large ready supply Custom-But RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks years experience dealing people sections US. prepare special one-of-a-kind RC Aircraft special one-ofa-kind RC flyer demands unique look express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi l probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trade-in Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what yau have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us Top dollar Custom-1311t-RjC Built Order Plans Ft stock choose Its s40000 PIp TrI-Pocm Quorter-ale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detajied dans $1699 PP nd $100 self addressed stomped envelope detoiled list Built-Up R/C Models 50% Sole Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 642-8465 cake Landings require little care prevent tip stall still very slow generous wing area would recommend drag nose high however Super docile land ings could achieved some sacrifice snapping capability blunting wing leading edge toward tip can play its performance potential starting forward CG slowly moving back improve snapping roll characteristics used fairly aft CG location get very best performance snaps rolls also worked bit wing incidence engine thrust line zero-zero set up works well little bit engine right thrust ease torque effects Speaking torque Webra 91 pulls aircraft along ease using 14-6 7 prop used non-stock 60-size Perry pump carburetor Webra since will turn 10500 11000 carb prop choice becomes critical Vertical performance first thing suffer engine prop mismatched large high-drag airplanes like recommend very stiff torque pushrods throughout since control loads high will want use husky servos extremely tight centering resolution have found big ships rapid pot wear occurs servos tight due control loads increased control surface dither Fortunately will find large slow aircraft tolerant control dead-band high-speed pattern ships Im sure will especially appreciate very tight looping cornering capability Zlin large wing low wing loading will give spectacularly tight square loops Rolling maneuvers will require little work standard pattern ship due reduced airspeed smaller power loading somewhat shortcoupled design Youll find other large slower aircraft require increased proficiency rudder part pilot really feel will enjoy flying Zlin because combines realistic good looks fine aerobatic performance What could modeler ask Trans America Riches continued page 24 necessary know would no flying Wednesday made two Wed nesdays row After awards presentation motel Meridian team first 3 minutes ahead number 2 Montgomery team officials off Jackson MS start next leg high winds bothering Riches pick up worse Saggin Wagon AMA motorhome Bob Roach drove bad left rear spring causing perpetual lean hence Saggin Wagon weather clearing Jackson reports pretty good next morning didnt help Jimmy Grier tonight Three team members airplanes still Chicago Jerry Nelson have Jackson already planes Hurricane Frederick delayed slightly would early next morning Doc Edwards Jimmy takeoff area early rest Team 3 BTHOOM Team wasnt Jimmys Cessna somewhere between Chicago Jackson didnt look good though up until around 2 am fixing Docs truck pilot vehicle borrowed lead vehicle didnt look BTHOOM team going make alone ask what BTHOOM team Jimmy Grier asked what name team replied after slight delay Beats Hell Out other four teams off away frontage road takeoff area still no planes Jimmys team no rest team did arrive frantic rush get ready air being taped TV crew arrived late teams ran close part leg passing other pit stops teams good times team work payed off though three planes crashed Everyone ready takeoff West Monroe LA mayor hand see planes off police help teams get through traffic lights onto freeway fire department added nice touch hot coffee everyone Bob Roach much happier now wife Sue joined him Jackson would take care selling chances Pitts Special souvenirs rest trip As usual days flights uneventful Murphys Law again teams close coming Sharks field Bossier City LA Shreveport club big recep tion barbecue ready police escort freeway field big help did cause some confusion Doc Edwards trying get lead vehicle ahead guide Team 3s pilot vehicle landing area police car raced past going other direction siren wailing lights flashing police car made abrupt U-turn Doc jammed brakes let pass As Doc watching pull alongside thought bought sure policeman leaned Out window big sweeping motion arm yelled Cmon lets make Doc told Doris little later lucky have coronary Team 5 Sharks Club team fittingly received champagne first team top honors leg Shreveport John Embry AMA VP District VIII Ba Kinch Lake Charles club joined race CDs volunteered fill last minute vacancies leg Bo continue Abilene TX help out flight Shreveport Dallas long makes pit stops possible trouble Out five started Kellys Truck Stop morning four made no normal number problems broken props bent landing gears deadstick landings lost hatches crash two addition morning briefings Dont wear race hats back pilot vehicles tying Because no going lose valuable time retrieving race route well marked lost blue-and-white hats flight Mesquite Model Field Ft Worth uneventful five planes made short flight about 50 miles good time high point takeoff Mesquite reading proclamation mayor Dallas AMA past president Johnny Clemens along mayor pro tem Mesquite gave planes good send off landing Tarrant County Junior College landing area Fort Worth Jim Simpsons Southwest Modelers RC Club team least number problems took first place hardware three half minutes ahead John Kikers NASA Flyers Houston takeoff Ft Worth Wednesday 106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/02
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 106
Bob Doris Richs story about AMAs model flying marathon East West coasts See last months issue basics behind funfilled PR project promote model aviation Ride along month start finish see almost 500 team members made history during month cross-country model flying really happened OVERCAST sky low fog almost ground places ideal day start air plane race least looked way 630 Tuesday morning September 4 1979 830 sky clearing no fog still overcast So weather good enough start Trans-Am RC Relay race first people involved single event model aviation history484 team members CDs race officials coast coast five teams ready Dulles Intemational airport rest teams getting ready across country part 3300-mile adventure would take month complete decided reporting time first day leg should 7 am Good thinking took two hours complete processing necessary before scheduled 900 ant takeoff speedometers checked pilot vehicles fuel capacity measured primary back-up planes transmitter frequencies checked planes checked safetyspinners mufflers soon Picture taking news interviews also took time early call too early Also issuing Circus-Circus pink jackets blue-and-white caps took little time everyone eagerly lined up Identifying team members CDs easy matter now could see sea pink jackets Contest Directors assigned teams would ride pilot vehicle make sure speed limit rule enforced safety rules followed times bit grumbling CDs assigned disappointment because some thought buddy going CD No 20 Model Aviation February 1980 21 Cross country routine fuii-scaie going ana oui OT aii manner ui fields high adventure modeling Raleigh Canton NC team starts its roll happy takeoff climb out Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team No 2 rigged up monitor pilot able accurately estimate fuel consumption As would expected various teams arranged veriety 0 methods seatr pilot riding wind blast practical schemea folding seat enabled him recline comfort should have surprising planes powerplants covered wide spectrum types Shreveport Sharks teams Senior Falcon 4-cycle OS Max 60 two such engines entered y go signal send way Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team 2 waits mayor drop flag Plots make great landings spots never seen such let-down churchyard Fayetteville NC CD Doug Holland recording time Doris Rich waves go signal Charlotte Flyers Team depart frontage road takeoff area early rise dayand go go go n Oil MCI 01 UIIJLMJ LI IC IIVC MOI ICO LI IUL Shreveport LA captain its t6aIn knew what CD going team until just before takeoff time would no buddies could avoided As takeoff time drew near tension rose always did Nerves got little edge especially first day like stepping off unknown No knew just what day would bring Team 5 Prince Georges RC Club Team drawn first off exactly 90000 Go signal given engine started plane checked takeoff roll straight true cheer went up crowd plane lifted off overcast sky crowd well wishing friends spectators news media AMA staff HQ led John Worth Earl Witt Most seemed nervous teams just anxious Dulles runway race route near closed start race air port manager contact tower signaled everything clear Team 5s lead vehicle pilot vehicle left unused parking lot takeoff area plane circling overhead As headed toward Dulles Freeway planes course straight low watchward Stay away full size planes 905 Team 2 DCRC team off way Everything going great just like supposed Team 1 Dougs Hobby Shop Windrifters Indian Head MD trouble aileron servo didnt delay takeoff wasnt until Team 4 Northern Virginia RC Club Team way least started way first problem arose scratch-built original developed fuel feed problems Three attempts head out race route unsuccessful Three dead-sticks luckily no damage meantime Team 3 Woodbridge RC Club Team made successful takeoff way time frame race start Dulles expired Team 4 move next takeoff attempt Wash ington Redskins practice field out airport traffic patterns about four miles away After continuing fuel problems Team 4 decided carry plane landing area Kings Dominion near Richmond VA take hour penalty Discretion better part valor Team 3 didnt fare quite well landing schoolyard didnt quite miss flagpole moved approach path switch back-up airplane before continuing landing area Kings Dominion beauti ful modelers dream least 50 acres paved parking lot easy approach relatively few light poles watch Out four planes landed made beautiful landings first day flying successful everyones point view set pattem rest race Well almost Chuck Foreman AMA VP Dist IV lovely wife Joanne set up mall display race planes Richmond gave Larry Bolich chance set up Byron Originals Pitts Special souvenir sales stop along way beautiful Pitts being raffled off proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy Association Elaine Thompson very ably handled ticket souvenir sales stop until Bryant Thompson leave race group Meridian Mississippi Bryant originally volunteered CD leg Montgomery AL Jackson MS said seemed waste go far just CD leg Elaine joined officials Washington DC go along help way could help very much appreciated After mall display raffle ticket sales over race participants enjoyed open house Foremans Team 3 completely repairing damaged plane help other team members ready second days flying Hurricanes really dont care whether model airplane races go Hurricane David no exception Rain buckets high winds put real damper race day no flying forecast terrible teams except seemed grateful DCRC team came motel recreation room trophies plaques presented said ready fly Complete rain suits goggles visors 22 Model Aviation Monroe LA Holiday Inn ball welcome sign Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson another migrating bird comes home roost far its regular weekend flying site entourage encountereu Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station convoy line opened race vehicles could make swift passage As far know no mentioned tunnels Rather like cow hands letting down after roundup Southern Arizona Modelers team makes happy picture after Tucson landing prepared quite disappointed everyone told would no flying day race officials including Bob Doris Rich Larry BolichAMA Special Events Direc tor Larrys right-hand man entire race Bob Roach also Jim Pichon Lake Tahoe NV both volunteered help entire race plus Chuck Foreman moment insanity volunteered CD three legs Bob Schneider CD DCRC Club leamed CD shortage next leg volunteered help Thompsons drove through wind rain Raleigh NC start next leg Thursday weather startofB leg beautiful clear blue skies just cool enough Circus-Circus jackets feel good Raleigh takeoff young team member asked Doris nervous too said always takeoff asked wanted some Pepto-Bismol help stomach No said already taken something Later asked doing replied Pretty good now buying Pepto-Bismol case whole teams takeoffs except Wendell Knightdale airport near Raleigh success ful Team 3 Tarheel Prop Spinners crashed takeoff radio problems no back-up plane wait until tomorrow change takeoff intervals 5 7 minutes teams passed other pit stops real race pit stop times got better stop CD Doug Hollands comments pit stop way Fayetteville NC representative feelings CDs along way team becomes team become part rooting wanting help just get caught up it fun games some real tragedies broken props bad plugs bent landing gears complete wipe out Jackson Flyers Team 5 back-up plane tobacco field forgotten put back-up planes radio charge Three planes successfully landed small churchyard Fayetteville pastor Fayetteville Community Church hand welcome fliers along two Fayetteville motorcycle police help guide vehicles landing area Friday flight Fayetteville NC Columbia SC quite uneventful fewer broken props no major boo-boos got common saying during race everyone would fly first day like did second day everyone would make very few problems little experience calmer nerves thorough check equip ment better team work really made difference second days flying Team 2 Miniature Aircraft Society team Canton NC landed Intertec Data Systems parking lot Columbia best time narrowly edging out Team 1 Charlotte Fliers 7 minutes Due unforeseen circumstances Jim Pichon left officials group Columbia quite loss us Columbiatakeoffarealeftawholelottobe desired definitely better areas takeoff landing areas chosen safety primary Consideration foT morning afternoon traffic safe area circle after takeoff safe approach areas large enough landing field easy come areas along route Because no flying through hazardous areas cities etc some legs mandatory landings carrying plane safe takeoff area team instructions leg mandatory landing takeoffs marked also hazardous flying areas no pit stop places days takeoff landing would pit stops up teams find CDs made sure safe Columbia takeoff downhill frontage road blind curve bottom hill high trees left fence road posts right place weak heart right after getting freeway curve underpass superior flying skills good equipment whole lot luck came through everyone made takeoff OK problems started team lost needle valve air another got dirt carb Team 2 Atlanta Flyers Team 5 Georgia Senior Citizens team lost planes trees both cases CDs got planes down James Trudell climb tree retrieve Team 2s plane Don Hall played David knocked plane down rock after other team members unsuccessful rough day Only two planes made Atlanta race beginning take its toll planes Radio problems weak batteries bad landings bad takeoffs causing havoc some teams addition filling CD needed Bob Schneider DCRC club volun February 1980 23 Car ir Maociation team Mexico City team entered outside United States Smiles grimness Only Outback could have lonelyif ignore distant signsthan strip Van Horn TX graded city officials Abilene TX Richard Brown makes nice landing concrete plain Scale Squadron Team Southern California naturally flew scale aircraft look gleeful over patch-up semi-scale Cherokee teered continue helping Larry AMA PR work contacting city officials news media almost full-time job him did extremely well receptions getting better time Atlanta takeoff five teams five planes ready go lot midnight oil burned get planes ready next day everyone ready eager Several test flights necessary check Out planes everything go Bill Mathews AMA District V VP said Trans-Am Race contest ever started time minute day Quite compliment consider ing number people involved processing problems always come up Murphys Law wasnt quite working race officials anyway Five planes landed Montgomery AL Auburn University campus very close time due barring problems another second days everyone did great very large reception awaiting teams including three TV station crews best reception yet An Atlanta TV crew followed Team 4 Atlanta Drones way Montgomery filming everything PM Magazine show team did modeling proud showing TV crew whatthe Trans-Am Race about good pit stops safe flying no problems CD Don Hall noted log lot smiles teams faces day Georgia Senior Citizens team over 50 kid about 40 came well prepared forthe race ladder climbing fences needed Pop Curtis oldest flier race admits being no kid Team 1 Flying Griffins captured honors Leg C better hour ahead second place team Glen Fran Brown Ruston LA joined group CDs help way could lucky enough have along until Shreveport Louisiana mayor Montgomery hand start planes off way Meridian MS As usual green flag came down exactly 9 am first plane four teams off leg Meridian teams drop out because series problems illnesses National Guard commitments etc Hurricane Frederick like David very little respect model airplane races nothing else matter planes fly through increasing winds overcast sky making flight difficult expected route Meridian Montgomery easy under ideal conditions As Inter state 20 finished US 80 route Two-lane road several towns tree-lined high way way bridge made trip interesting say least interest safety areas mandatory landings carrying planes through towns cities one-way bridge safe takeoff area Bama Flyers Birmingham AL Team 3 made good landing before one-way bridge picked up plane lead vehicle carry prescribed takeoff area past bridge Everything going according plan except minor detail lead vehicle plane did stop designated takeoff location Team Capt Gary Tatasciores yells arm waving cries CB no avail Ten minutes later finally lead car stopped heading back takeoff point During part leg Elaine Thompson follow-up car CB handle Green Dragon overheard other people CB asking vhat going Before could answer someone else explanation Grand Dragon stuff must some kind Ku Klux Klan outfit dont think answer came back pink jackets must some kind Gay Group reception Gaylords Department Store parking lot Meridian quite large anticipated news people TV crews city officials made apologies leave before planes arrived prepare expected evacuees Gulf Coast Hurricane Frederick night Frederick unleashed full fury area causing major devastation Luckily Meridian out main path storm suffered minor damage uprooted broken trees power outages rain rain morning call Flight Services Continued page 106 24 Model Aviation S Bev VVisnlewsKi cnecking fuel capacitya part morning processing procedureat Ontario Motor Speedway Between Palm Springs Los Angeles headwinds held speeds 40/45 mph full throttle people helped along race route L R Bob Schneider Elaine Thompson Bob Rich Doris Rich hidden behind Larry Bolich bullhorn Bob Sue Roach incessant flying rough easier time Calbraith Rogers Vin Fizz ne SAMS Race team Seattle receive trophies holding plane first last leg Race trans continentalit backtracked finish Las Vegas 4 scroll signed city officials reception people along route L R horn Bob Rich hands holding scroll Doris Rich Bob Roach front table Vegas race result sheet Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capitol keep large ready supply Custom-But RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks years experience dealing people sections US. prepare special one-of-a-kind RC Aircraft special one-ofa-kind RC flyer demands unique look express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi l probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trade-in Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what yau have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us Top dollar Custom-1311t-RjC Built Order Plans Ft stock choose Its s40000 PIp TrI-Pocm Quorter-ale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detajied dans $1699 PP nd $100 self addressed stomped envelope detoiled list Built-Up R/C Models 50% Sole Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 642-8465 cake Landings require little care prevent tip stall still very slow generous wing area would recommend drag nose high however Super docile land ings could achieved some sacrifice snapping capability blunting wing leading edge toward tip can play its performance potential starting forward CG slowly moving back improve snapping roll characteristics used fairly aft CG location get very best performance snaps rolls also worked bit wing incidence engine thrust line zero-zero set up works well little bit engine right thrust ease torque effects Speaking torque Webra 91 pulls aircraft along ease using 14-6 7 prop used non-stock 60-size Perry pump carburetor Webra since will turn 10500 11000 carb prop choice becomes critical Vertical performance first thing suffer engine prop mismatched large high-drag airplanes like recommend very stiff torque pushrods throughout since control loads high will want use husky servos extremely tight centering resolution have found big ships rapid pot wear occurs servos tight due control loads increased control surface dither Fortunately will find large slow aircraft tolerant control dead-band high-speed pattern ships Im sure will especially appreciate very tight looping cornering capability Zlin large wing low wing loading will give spectacularly tight square loops Rolling maneuvers will require little work standard pattern ship due reduced airspeed smaller power loading somewhat shortcoupled design Youll find other large slower aircraft require increased proficiency rudder part pilot really feel will enjoy flying Zlin because combines realistic good looks fine aerobatic performance What could modeler ask Trans America Riches continued page 24 necessary know would no flying Wednesday made two Wed nesdays row After awards presentation motel Meridian team first 3 minutes ahead number 2 Montgomery team officials off Jackson MS start next leg high winds bothering Riches pick up worse Saggin Wagon AMA motorhome Bob Roach drove bad left rear spring causing perpetual lean hence Saggin Wagon weather clearing Jackson reports pretty good next morning didnt help Jimmy Grier tonight Three team members airplanes still Chicago Jerry Nelson have Jackson already planes Hurricane Frederick delayed slightly would early next morning Doc Edwards Jimmy takeoff area early rest Team 3 BTHOOM Team wasnt Jimmys Cessna somewhere between Chicago Jackson didnt look good though up until around 2 am fixing Docs truck pilot vehicle borrowed lead vehicle didnt look BTHOOM team going make alone ask what BTHOOM team Jimmy Grier asked what name team replied after slight delay Beats Hell Out other four teams off away frontage road takeoff area still no planes Jimmys team no rest team did arrive frantic rush get ready air being taped TV crew arrived late teams ran close part leg passing other pit stops teams good times team work payed off though three planes crashed Everyone ready takeoff West Monroe LA mayor hand see planes off police help teams get through traffic lights onto freeway fire department added nice touch hot coffee everyone Bob Roach much happier now wife Sue joined him Jackson would take care selling chances Pitts Special souvenirs rest trip As usual days flights uneventful Murphys Law again teams close coming Sharks field Bossier City LA Shreveport club big recep tion barbecue ready police escort freeway field big help did cause some confusion Doc Edwards trying get lead vehicle ahead guide Team 3s pilot vehicle landing area police car raced past going other direction siren wailing lights flashing police car made abrupt U-turn Doc jammed brakes let pass As Doc watching pull alongside thought bought sure policeman leaned Out window big sweeping motion arm yelled Cmon lets make Doc told Doris little later lucky have coronary Team 5 Sharks Club team fittingly received champagne first team top honors leg Shreveport John Embry AMA VP District VIII Ba Kinch Lake Charles club joined race CDs volunteered fill last minute vacancies leg Bo continue Abilene TX help out flight Shreveport Dallas long makes pit stops possible trouble Out five started Kellys Truck Stop morning four made no normal number problems broken props bent landing gears deadstick landings lost hatches crash two addition morning briefings Dont wear race hats back pilot vehicles tying Because no going lose valuable time retrieving race route well marked lost blue-and-white hats flight Mesquite Model Field Ft Worth uneventful five planes made short flight about 50 miles good time high point takeoff Mesquite reading proclamation mayor Dallas AMA past president Johnny Clemens along mayor pro tem Mesquite gave planes good send off landing Tarrant County Junior College landing area Fort Worth Jim Simpsons Southwest Modelers RC Club team least number problems took first place hardware three half minutes ahead John Kikers NASA Flyers Houston takeoff Ft Worth Wednesday 106 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1980/02
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 106
Bob Doris Richs story about AMAs model flying marathon East West coasts See last months issue basics behind funfilled PR project promote model aviation Ride along month start finish see almost 500 team members made history during month cross-country model flying really happened OVERCAST sky low fog almost ground places ideal day start air plane race least looked way 630 Tuesday morning September 4 1979 830 sky clearing no fog still overcast So weather good enough start Trans-Am RC Relay race first people involved single event model aviation history484 team members CDs race officials coast coast five teams ready Dulles Intemational airport rest teams getting ready across country part 3300-mile adventure would take month complete decided reporting time first day leg should 7 am Good thinking took two hours complete processing necessary before scheduled 900 ant takeoff speedometers checked pilot vehicles fuel capacity measured primary back-up planes transmitter frequencies checked planes checked safetyspinners mufflers soon Picture taking news interviews also took time early call too early Also issuing Circus-Circus pink jackets blue-and-white caps took little time everyone eagerly lined up Identifying team members CDs easy matter now could see sea pink jackets Contest Directors assigned teams would ride pilot vehicle make sure speed limit rule enforced safety rules followed times bit grumbling CDs assigned disappointment because some thought buddy going CD No 20 Model Aviation February 1980 21 Cross country routine fuii-scaie going ana oui OT aii manner ui fields high adventure modeling Raleigh Canton NC team starts its roll happy takeoff climb out Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team No 2 rigged up monitor pilot able accurately estimate fuel consumption As would expected various teams arranged veriety 0 methods seatr pilot riding wind blast practical schemea folding seat enabled him recline comfort should have surprising planes powerplants covered wide spectrum types Shreveport Sharks teams Senior Falcon 4-cycle OS Max 60 two such engines entered y go signal send way Montgomery Radio Aero Modelers Team 2 waits mayor drop flag Plots make great landings spots never seen such let-down churchyard Fayetteville NC CD Doug Holland recording time Doris Rich waves go signal Charlotte Flyers Team depart frontage road takeoff area early rise dayand go go go n Oil MCI 01 UIIJLMJ LI IC IIVC MOI ICO LI IUL Shreveport LA captain its t6aIn knew what CD going team until just before takeoff time would no buddies could avoided As takeoff time drew near tension rose always did Nerves got little edge especially first day like stepping off unknown No knew just what day would bring Team 5 Prince Georges RC Club Team drawn first off exactly 90000 Go signal given engine started plane checked takeoff roll straight true cheer went up crowd plane lifted off overcast sky crowd well wishing friends spectators news media AMA staff HQ led John Worth Earl Witt Most seemed nervous teams just anxious Dulles runway race route near closed start race air port manager contact tower signaled everything clear Team 5s lead vehicle pilot vehicle left unused parking lot takeoff area plane circling overhead As headed toward Dulles Freeway planes course straight low watchward Stay away full size planes 905 Team 2 DCRC team off way Everything going great just like supposed Team 1 Dougs Hobby Shop Windrifters Indian Head MD trouble aileron servo didnt delay takeoff wasnt until Team 4 Northern Virginia RC Club Team way least started way first problem arose scratch-built original developed fuel feed problems Three attempts head out race route unsuccessful Three dead-sticks luckily no damage meantime Team 3 Woodbridge RC Club Team made successful takeoff way time frame race start Dulles expired Team 4 move next takeoff attempt Wash ington Redskins practice field out airport traffic patterns about four miles away After continuing fuel problems Team 4 decided carry plane landing area Kings Dominion near Richmond VA take hour penalty Discretion better part valor Team 3 didnt fare quite well landing schoolyard didnt quite miss flagpole moved approach path switch back-up airplane before continuing landing area Kings Dominion beauti ful modelers dream least 50 acres paved parking lot easy approach relatively few light poles watch Out four planes landed made beautiful landings first day flying successful everyones point view set pattem rest race Well almost Chuck Foreman AMA VP Dist IV lovely wife Joanne set up mall display race planes Richmond gave Larry Bolich chance set up Byron Originals Pitts Special souvenir sales stop along way beautiful Pitts being raffled off proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy Association Elaine Thompson very ably handled ticket souvenir sales stop until Bryant Thompson leave race group Meridian Mississippi Bryant originally volunteered CD leg Montgomery AL Jackson MS said seemed waste go far just CD leg Elaine joined officials Washington DC go along help way could help very much appreciated After mall display raffle ticket sales over race participants enjoyed open house Foremans Team 3 completely repairing damaged plane help other team members ready second days flying Hurricanes really dont care whether model airplane races go Hurricane David no exception Rain buckets high winds put real damper race day no flying forecast terrible teams except seemed grateful DCRC team came motel recreation room trophies plaques presented said ready fly Complete rain suits goggles visors 22 Model Aviation Monroe LA Holiday Inn ball welcome sign Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson another migrating bird comes home roost far its regular weekend flying site entourage encountereu Arizona Agricultural Inspection Station convoy line opened race vehicles could make swift passage As far know no mentioned tunnels Rather like cow hands letting down after roundup Southern Arizona Modelers team makes happy picture after Tucson landing prepared quite disappointed everyone told would no flying day race officials including Bob Doris Rich Larry BolichAMA Special Events Direc tor Larrys right-hand man entire race Bob Roach also Jim Pichon Lake Tahoe NV both volunteered help entire race plus Chuck Foreman moment insanity volunteered CD three legs Bob Schneider CD DCRC Club leamed CD shortage next leg volunteered help Thompsons drove through wind rain Raleigh NC start next leg Thursday weather startofB leg beautiful clear blue skies just cool enough Circus-Circus jackets feel good Raleigh takeoff young team member asked Doris nervous too said always takeoff asked wanted some Pepto-Bismol help stomach No said already taken something Later asked doing replied Pretty good now buying Pepto-Bismol case whole teams takeoffs except Wendell Knightdale airport near Raleigh success ful Team 3 Tarheel Prop Spinners crashed takeoff radio problems no back-up plane wait until tomorrow change takeoff intervals 5 7 minutes teams passed other pit stops real race pit stop times got better stop CD Doug Hollands comments pit stop way Fayetteville NC representative feelings CDs along way team becomes team become part rooting wanting help just get caught up it fun games some real tragedies broken props bad plugs bent landing gears complete wipe out Jackson Flyers Team 5 back-up plane tobacco field forgotten put back-up planes radio charge Three planes successfully landed small churchyard Fayetteville pastor Fayetteville Community Church hand welcome fliers along two Fayetteville motorcycle police help guide vehicles landing area Friday flight Fayetteville NC Columbia SC quite uneventful fewer broken props no major boo-boos got common saying during race everyone would fly first day like did second day everyone would make very few problems little experience calmer nerves thorough check equip ment better team work really made difference second days flying Team 2 Miniature Aircraft Society team Canton NC landed Intertec Data Systems parking lot Columbia best time narrowly edging out Team 1 Charlotte Fliers 7 minutes Due unforeseen circumstances Jim Pichon left officials group Columbia quite loss us Columbiatakeoffarealeftawholelottobe desired definitely better areas takeoff landing areas chosen safety primary Consideration foT morning afternoon traffic safe area circle after takeoff safe approach areas large enough landing field easy come areas along route Because no flying through hazardous areas cities etc some legs mandatory landings carrying plane safe takeoff area team instructions leg mandatory landing takeoffs marked also hazardous flying areas no pit stop places days takeoff landing would pit stops up teams find CDs made sure safe Columbia takeoff downhill frontage road blind curve bottom hill high trees left fence road posts right place weak heart right after getting freeway curve underpass superior flying skills good equipment whole lot luck came through everyone made takeoff OK problems started team lost needle valve air another got dirt carb Team 2 Atlanta Flyers Team 5 Georgia Senior Citizens team lost planes trees both cases CDs got planes down James Trudell climb tree retrieve Team 2s plane Don Hall played David knocked plane down rock after other team members unsuccessful rough day Only two planes made Atlanta race beginning take its toll planes Radio problems weak batteries bad landings bad takeoffs causing havoc some teams addition filling CD needed Bob Schneider DCRC club volun February 1980 23 Car ir Maociation team Mexico City team entered outside United States Smiles grimness Only Outback could have lonelyif ignore distant signsthan strip Van Horn TX graded city officials Abilene TX Richard Brown makes nice landing concrete plain Scale Squadron Team Southern California naturally flew scale aircraft look gleeful over patch-up semi-scale Cherokee teered continue helping Larry AMA PR work contacting city officials news media almost full-time job him did extremely well receptions getting better time Atlanta takeoff five teams five planes ready go lot midnight oil burned get planes ready next day everyone ready eager Several test flights necessary check Out planes everything go Bill Mathews AMA District V VP said Trans-Am Race contest ever started time minute day Quite compliment consider ing number people involved processing problems always come up Murphys Law wasnt quite working race officials anyway Five planes landed Montgomery AL Auburn University campus very close time due barring problems another second days everyone did great very large reception awaiting teams including three TV station crews best reception yet An Atlanta TV crew followed Team 4 Atlanta Drones way Montgomery filming everything PM Magazine show team did modeling proud showing TV crew whatthe Trans-Am Race about good pit stops safe flying no problems CD Don Hall noted log lot smiles teams faces day Georgia Senior Citizens team over 50 kid about 40 came well prepared forthe race ladder climbing fences needed Pop Curtis oldest flier race admits being no kid Team 1 Flying Griffins captured honors Leg C better hour ahead second place team Glen Fran Brown Ruston LA joined group CDs help way could lucky enough have along until Shreveport Louisiana mayor Montgomery hand start planes off way Meridian MS As usual green flag came down exactly 9 am first plane four teams off leg Meridian teams drop out because series problems illnesses National Guard commitments etc Hurricane Frederick like David very little respect model airplane races nothing else matter planes fly through increasing winds overcast sky making flight difficult expected route Meridian Montgomery easy under ideal conditions As Inter state 20 finished US 80 route Two-lane road several towns tree-lined high way way bridge made trip interesting say least interest safety areas mandatory landings carrying planes through towns cities one-way bridge safe takeoff area Bama Flyers Birmingham AL Team 3 made good landing before one-way bridge picked up plane lead vehicle carry prescribed takeoff area past bridge Everything going according plan except minor detail lead vehicle plane did stop designated takeoff location Team Capt Gary Tatasciores yells arm waving cries CB no avail Ten minutes later finally lead car stopped heading back takeoff point During part leg Elaine Thompson follow-up car CB handle Green Dragon overheard other people CB asking vhat going Before could answer someone else explanation Grand Dragon stuff must some kind Ku Klux Klan outfit dont think answer came back pink jackets must some kind Gay Group reception Gaylords Department Store parking lot Meridian quite large anticipated news people TV crews city officials made apologies leave before planes arrived prepare expected evacuees Gulf Coast Hurricane Frederick night Frederick unleashed full fury area causing major devastation Luckily Meridian out main path storm suffered minor damage uprooted broken trees power outages rain rain morning call Flight Services Continued page 106 24 Model Aviation S Bev VVisnlewsKi cnecking fuel capacitya part morning processing procedureat Ontario Motor Speedway Between Palm Springs Los Angeles headwinds held speeds 40/45 mph full throttle people helped along race route L R Bob Schneider Elaine Thompson Bob Rich Doris Rich hidden behind Larry Bolich bullhorn Bob Sue Roach incessant flying rough easier time Calbraith Rogers Vin Fizz ne SAMS Race team Seattle receive trophies holding plane first last leg Race trans continentalit backtracked finish Las Vegas 4 scroll signed city officials reception people along route L R horn Bob Rich hands holding scroll Doris Rich Bob Roach front table Vegas race result sheet Purchasing R/C Aircraft easy YOUNIQUE AT Hobby Capitol keep large ready supply Custom-But RC Aircraft Kits Engines RC Units times And. thanks years experience dealing people sections US. prepare special one-of-a-kind RC Aircraft special one-ofa-kind RC flyer demands unique look express tastes Chances youll find custom paint finish exquisite detailed cockpit interiors glassed engine compartments real scale wheels custom grilled nose section will knock socks offi l probably never see another like cause Hobby Capitol expert stressed preparation goes far beyond standard checkout RC shoppers turning up increasing numbers convenient showroom because word out. outstanding buys service finest selection unique RC Aircraft anywhere its HOBBY CAPITOL Old Ignition Trade-in Buy sell old time ignition engines Box up what yau have send us honest appraisal could worth new proportional set have engines can also start collection welcome built-up airplanes used proportionals old time ignition engines Come trade us Top dollar Custom-1311t-RjC Built Order Plans Ft stock choose Its s40000 PIp TrI-Pocm Quorter-ale 89 wingspan 42 Sq Ft detajied dans $1699 PP nd $100 self addressed stomped envelope detoiled list Built-Up R/C Models 50% Sole Hobby Capitol 46 N Oak St Ventura CA 93001 Phone 805 643-7616 642-8465 cake Landings require little care prevent tip stall still very slow generous wing area would recommend drag nose high however Super docile land ings could achieved some sacrifice snapping capability blunting wing leading edge toward tip can play its performance potential starting forward CG slowly moving back improve snapping roll characteristics used fairly aft CG location get very best performance snaps rolls also worked bit wing incidence engine thrust line zero-zero set up works well little bit engine right thrust ease torque effects Speaking torque Webra 91 pulls aircraft along ease using 14-6 7 prop used non-stock 60-size Perry pump carburetor Webra since will turn 10500 11000 carb prop choice becomes critical Vertical performance first thing suffer engine prop mismatched large high-drag airplanes like recommend very stiff torque pushrods throughout since control loads high will want use husky servos extremely tight centering resolution have found big ships rapid pot wear occurs servos tight due control loads increased control surface dither Fortunately will find large slow aircraft tolerant control dead-band high-speed pattern ships Im sure will especially appreciate very tight looping cornering capability Zlin large wing low wing loading will give spectacularly tight square loops Rolling maneuvers will require little work standard pattern ship due reduced airspeed smaller power loading somewhat shortcoupled design Youll find other large slower aircraft require increased proficiency rudder part pilot really feel will enjoy flying Zlin because combines realistic good looks fine aerobatic performance What could modeler ask Trans America Riches continued page 24 necessary know would no flying Wednesday made two Wed nesdays row After awards presentation motel Meridian team first 3 minutes ahead number 2 Montgomery team officials off Jackson MS start next leg high winds bothering Riches pick up worse Saggin Wagon AMA motorhome Bob Roach drove bad left rear spring causing perpetual lean hence Saggin Wagon weather clearing Jackson reports pretty good next morning didnt help Jimmy Grier tonight Three team members airplanes still Chicago Jerry Nelson have Jackson already planes Hurricane Frederick delayed slightly would early next morning Doc Edwards Jimmy takeoff area early rest Team 3 BTHOOM Team wasnt Jimmys Cessna somewhere between Chicago Jackson didnt look good though up until around 2 am fixing Docs truck pilot vehicle borrowed lead vehicle didnt look BTHOOM team going make alone ask what BTHOOM team Jimmy Grier asked what name team replied after slight delay Beats Hell Out other four teams off away frontage road takeoff area still no planes Jimmys team no rest team did arrive frantic rush get ready air being taped TV crew arrived late teams ran close part leg passing other pit stops teams good times team work payed off though three planes crashed Everyone ready takeoff West Monroe LA mayor hand see planes off police help teams get through traffic lights onto freeway fire department added nice touch hot coffee everyone Bob Roach much happier now wife Sue joined him Jackson would take care selling chances Pitts Special souvenirs rest trip As usual days flights uneventful Murphys Law again teams close coming Sharks field Bossier City LA Shreveport club big recep tion barbecue ready police escort freeway field big help did cause some confusion Doc Edwards trying get lead vehicle ahead guide Team 3s pilot vehicle landing area police car raced past going other direction siren wailing lights flashing police car made abrupt U-turn Doc jammed brakes let pass As Doc watching pull alongside thought bought sure policeman leaned Out window big sweeping motion arm yelled Cmon lets make Doc told Doris little later lucky have coronary Team 5 Sharks Club team fittingly received champagne first team top honors leg Shreveport John Embry AMA VP District VIII Ba Kinch Lake Charles club joined race CDs volunteered fill last minute vacancies leg Bo continue Abilene TX help out flight Shreveport Dallas long makes pit stops possible trouble Out five started Kellys Truck Stop morning four made no normal number problems broken props bent landing gears deadstick landings lost hatches crash two addition morning briefings Dont wear race hats back pilot vehicles tying Because no going lose valuable time retrieving race route well marked lost blue-and-white hats flight Mesquite Model Field Ft Worth uneventful five planes made short flight about 50 miles good time high point takeoff Mesquite reading proclamation mayor Dallas AMA past president Johnny Clemens along mayor pro tem Mesquite gave planes good send off landing Tarrant County Junior College landing area Fort Worth Jim Simpsons Southwest Modelers RC Club team least number problems took first place hardware three half minutes ahead John Kikers NASA Flyers Houston takeoff Ft Worth Wednesday 106 Model Aviation