ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering 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NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 165, 166, 167
ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering operation Oncn heated becomes chemically neutral non corrosive non-hygroscopic electrically non-con ductive Water noluble no alcohol solvents necessary clean up Evaporation rate water long shelf life ap proximately 10 years Maken noldering easier much cleaner belfer product br modeler I{J H8N ELECTRONICS 0mb eAurv nveaecaA,4 ..... ...p Went RE V-UP Props Eekke see Petten & Sport Ecarter Midget liege laveatery I! 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NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft evident checking-out rub ber fast-fill home another common occurrence involves large-diameter metal stems usually mounted racing tanks fast-fill attached small hairline cracks develop solder joint between stem tank generally make very generous radius out solder point continual engine vibration jolts caused inserting filler tube fast-fill rough landings will crack joint allow tank-pres sure leaks tank pressureleaks using pressuretank will certainly get er ratic engine run As always solicit comments photos appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL ScalelBoss Continued page 79 stick pulses sent trans mitters RF section modulate signal being broadcast signal received receiver reverse process takes place signal passes receiver RF section decoder pulse stream broken down directed particular servos operation U/Tronics system simply eliminates transmitter receiver RF sections replaced pair insulated wires between control handle REBEL a/c 061 Isom Road San Antonio IX 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 165, 166, 167
ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering operation Oncn heated becomes chemically neutral non corrosive non-hygroscopic electrically non-con ductive Water noluble no alcohol solvents necessary clean up Evaporation rate water long shelf life ap proximately 10 years Maken noldering easier much cleaner belfer product br modeler I{J H8N ELECTRONICS 0mb eAurv nveaecaA,4 ..... ...p Went RE V-UP Props Eekke see Petten & Sport Ecarter Midget liege laveatery I! Now About Custom Tuned Engines Fe Detailed 5nchee Sead 75 E le Nest. NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft evident checking-out rub ber fast-fill home another common occurrence involves large-diameter metal stems usually mounted racing tanks fast-fill attached small hairline cracks develop solder joint between stem tank generally make very generous radius out solder point continual engine vibration jolts caused inserting filler tube fast-fill rough landings will crack joint allow tank-pres sure leaks tank pressureleaks using pressuretank will certainly get er ratic engine run As always solicit comments photos appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL ScalelBoss Continued page 79 stick pulses sent trans mitters RF section modulate signal being broadcast signal received receiver reverse process takes place signal passes receiver RF section decoder pulse stream broken down directed particular servos operation U/Tronics system simply eliminates transmitter receiver RF sections replaced pair insulated wires between control handle REBEL a/c 061 Isom Road San Antonio IX 78216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM W/4 S-12820995 7FGK W/4 S-2818495 6F6W/4 52815495 4FGW/4 S-2814395 4LW/3 5-2810495 S-28 SERVO1895 PLANES ireal Planes T-606195 Great Planes Cap2I406195 Goldberg Sr Falcon 5095 Goldberg Eagle 63 395 Craft Air Drifter II 1795 Crail Air Piece OCake 1795 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Iescnn 5 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Hobbypuxy 118 Ounce 359 Huhbposy IV 8 Ounce 559 Rebel R/C 30 MinnIe 9 Ounce 575 TOP FLIGHT Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monukote Trans 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met. 3 Rolls2095 Heat un1995 Heal Iron1395 CV ANOACRY LATE Hot Stuff HS-I e149 Hut Staff HST-I e149 Hut Stafi HS4 2 Ounce499 Hot Stuff HST4 2 Ounce499 Hot Shot245 Jet Ounce159 Super Jet Ounce159 Jet 2 Ounce915 Super Jet 2 Ounce 25 PIEASE NOTE Prices subject change mantifacttirers prices change items subject asaitabitit time sate Prices erred until nest Model Asiatitn Issuc Sh,ss room prices mu stightti higher isit ole show room ss hi/c San Antonio 104 discutint price list reftinded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders $318 (II Credit Cord orders $595 Oscrseas orders add estimated shipping 25% dcposit reqitired nest time (II 55%satcs rcqiircd Icsas residcnts lersonal checks dclas shipping 5 doss October1984 167 IN STOCK rues tvitvicuu ir nurmw. New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 Raw 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Rag 22 QUADRA$999S Briaighetta Flywheel 01 1996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6460 QUADRA REPAIR 1060 plan parna Jim Menan ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $23995 Jim Meaner TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $25996 Jim Meaner 8BALL TRAINER PLANS $1895 KIT $9995 BALSA BASSWOOD alt niannl 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS 02995 KIT 015995 COWL $1995 FLOATS 361/S nude curen $1795 complete kit $3996 FLOATS 48/ acatacores $2195 cotnplete kIt $4796 10 WWt WHEELS *2595 P04W CYLS FLEETn$2596 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Gudfrayl 92895 STARDUSTER TOO h Brlaigheoal J3 CUB Ne//tn 02996 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Chartial *2396 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U-1 Spiel/re 02396 Ercoupa 02096 Stearman 87296 Citabria $2496 J3 Cab 92195 ME-109 92395 F/net 92196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 9696 32 9796 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 32 lung 5/01000 24-Hour Service. Add S250 poatage Send Sank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley Vtew Dr gany NY 14706
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 165, 166, 167
ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering operation Oncn heated becomes chemically neutral non corrosive non-hygroscopic electrically non-con ductive Water noluble no alcohol solvents necessary clean up Evaporation rate water long shelf life ap proximately 10 years Maken noldering easier much cleaner belfer product br modeler I{J H8N ELECTRONICS 0mb eAurv nveaecaA,4 ..... ...p Went RE V-UP Props Eekke see Petten & Sport Ecarter Midget liege laveatery I! Now About Custom Tuned Engines Fe Detailed 5nchee Sead 75 E le Nest. NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft evident checking-out rub ber fast-fill home another common occurrence involves large-diameter metal stems usually mounted racing tanks fast-fill attached small hairline cracks develop solder joint between stem tank generally make very generous radius out solder point continual engine vibration jolts caused inserting filler tube fast-fill rough landings will crack joint allow tank-pres sure leaks tank pressureleaks using pressuretank will certainly get er ratic engine run As always solicit comments photos appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL ScalelBoss Continued page 79 stick pulses sent trans mitters RF section modulate signal being broadcast signal received receiver reverse process takes place signal passes receiver RF section decoder pulse stream broken down directed particular servos operation U/Tronics system simply eliminates transmitter receiver RF sections replaced pair insulated wires between control handle REBEL a/c 061 Isom Road San Antonio IX 78216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM W/4 S-12820995 7FGK W/4 S-2818495 6F6W/4 52815495 4FGW/4 S-2814395 4LW/3 5-2810495 S-28 SERVO1895 PLANES ireal Planes T-606195 Great Planes Cap2I406195 Goldberg Sr Falcon 5095 Goldberg Eagle 63 395 Craft Air Drifter II 1795 Crail Air Piece OCake 1795 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Iescnn 5 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Hobbypuxy 118 Ounce 359 Huhbposy IV 8 Ounce 559 Rebel R/C 30 MinnIe 9 Ounce 575 TOP FLIGHT Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monukote Trans 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met. 3 Rolls2095 Heat un1995 Heal Iron1395 CV ANOACRY LATE Hot Stuff HS-I e149 Hut Staff HST-I e149 Hut Stafi HS4 2 Ounce499 Hot Stuff HST4 2 Ounce499 Hot Shot245 Jet Ounce159 Super Jet Ounce159 Jet 2 Ounce915 Super Jet 2 Ounce 25 PIEASE NOTE Prices subject change mantifacttirers prices change items subject asaitabitit time sate Prices erred until nest Model Asiatitn Issuc Sh,ss room prices mu stightti higher isit ole show room ss hi/c San Antonio 104 discutint price list reftinded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders $318 (II Credit Cord orders $595 Oscrseas orders add estimated shipping 25% dcposit reqitired nest time (II 55%satcs rcqiircd Icsas residcnts lersonal checks dclas shipping 5 doss October1984 167 IN STOCK rues tvitvicuu ir nurmw. New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 Raw 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Rag 22 QUADRA$999S Briaighetta Flywheel 01 1996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6460 QUADRA REPAIR 1060 plan parna Jim Menan ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $23995 Jim Meaner TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $25996 Jim Meaner 8BALL TRAINER PLANS $1895 KIT $9995 BALSA BASSWOOD alt niannl 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS 02995 KIT 015995 COWL $1995 FLOATS 361/S nude curen $1795 complete kit $3996 FLOATS 48/ acatacores $2195 cotnplete kIt $4796 10 WWt WHEELS *2595 P04W CYLS FLEETn$2596 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Gudfrayl 92895 STARDUSTER TOO h Brlaigheoal J3 CUB Ne//tn 02996 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Chartial *2396 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U-1 Spiel/re 02396 Ercoupa 02096 Stearman 87296 Citabria $2496 J3 Cab 92195 ME-109 92395 F/net 92196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 9696 32 9796 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 32 lung 5/01000 24-Hour Service. Add S250 poatage Send Sank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley Vtew Dr gany NY 14706
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 165, 166, 167
ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering 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NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 165, 166, 167
ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering operation Oncn heated becomes chemically neutral non corrosive non-hygroscopic electrically non-con ductive Water noluble no alcohol solvents necessary clean up Evaporation rate water long shelf life ap proximately 10 years Maken noldering easier much cleaner belfer product br modeler I{J H8N ELECTRONICS 0mb eAurv nveaecaA,4 ..... ...p Went RE V-UP Props Eekke see Petten & Sport Ecarter Midget liege laveatery I! 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NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft evident checking-out rub ber fast-fill home another common occurrence involves large-diameter metal stems usually mounted racing tanks fast-fill attached small hairline cracks develop solder joint between stem tank generally make very generous radius out solder point continual engine vibration jolts caused inserting filler tube fast-fill rough landings will crack joint allow tank-pres sure leaks tank pressureleaks using pressuretank will certainly get er ratic engine run As always solicit comments photos appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL ScalelBoss Continued page 79 stick pulses sent trans mitters RF section modulate signal being broadcast signal received receiver reverse process takes place signal passes receiver RF section decoder pulse stream broken down directed particular servos operation U/Tronics system simply eliminates transmitter receiver RF sections replaced pair insulated wires between control handle REBEL a/c 061 Isom Road San Antonio IX 78216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM W/4 S-12820995 7FGK W/4 S-2818495 6F6W/4 52815495 4FGW/4 S-2814395 4LW/3 5-2810495 S-28 SERVO1895 PLANES ireal Planes T-606195 Great Planes Cap2I406195 Goldberg Sr Falcon 5095 Goldberg Eagle 63 395 Craft Air Drifter II 1795 Crail Air Piece OCake 1795 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Iescnn 5 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Hobbypuxy 118 Ounce 359 Huhbposy IV 8 Ounce 559 Rebel R/C 30 MinnIe 9 Ounce 575 TOP FLIGHT Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monukote Trans 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met. 3 Rolls2095 Heat un1995 Heal Iron1395 CV ANOACRY LATE Hot Stuff HS-I e149 Hut Staff HST-I e149 Hut Stafi HS4 2 Ounce499 Hot Stuff HST4 2 Ounce499 Hot Shot245 Jet Ounce159 Super Jet Ounce159 Jet 2 Ounce915 Super Jet 2 Ounce 25 PIEASE NOTE Prices subject change mantifacttirers prices change items subject asaitabitit time sate Prices erred until nest Model Asiatitn Issuc Sh,ss room prices mu stightti higher isit ole show room ss hi/c San Antonio 104 discutint price list reftinded first 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/10
Page Numbers: 74, 75, 76, 77, 165, 166, 167
ORGANIZING 1984 event real availability other sites April scramble April suitable arrangements half dozen alternates available could made new owner State Fair Coliseum Detroit MI West Baden building decision chosen proven contest site stable made go alternate site conditions within reasonable travel dis Because rumors winter long tance past participants West Baden off choice spite high rental fee again Indoor modelers checking $40000 per day plus lights half nor U S Indoor Championships Most events well contested though site year different ideal height Best good feelings friendly competition association others similar interests high levelE Melody Richard Doig mal rate State Fair Coliseum arenastyle building girdered roof grandstands surrounding large floor area building fits AMA Ceiling Cat III 15-30 meters 49 ft 24 90 ft 5 66 ft height building does provide conditions suitable setting vast number records West Baden atrium did mind schedule Third US Indoor Championships Monday June 18 through Wednes day June 20 Fifth World Peanut Grand Prix Thursday June 21 no Record Trials year Sunday morning setup crew ar rived find some roads fair grounds under construction including road next coliseum Direction signs quickly posted guide con testants spectators Nothing worse driving off edge pavement dropping 6 potholes fragile Indoor models car plastic An overall view contest side State Fair Coliseum Detroit Ml eventsheeting shroud also hung around well underway top speaker rack especially shrouded plasticrack speakers about 15 ft sheeting previous contest several models destroyed open speakersbelow girders eliminating real Helium-filled balloon right used steering retrieving hung-up models Left MikeCoiling England makessomeadjustmentsto Easy B Behind him Doug MaryAnn Barber Both Easy Bs inthe picture British style long tails short no wing posts Right Larry Cailiiau Westiake Viilage CA launches winning PAl model keeping practice position US team manager alternate team member years indoor World Championships 74 Model Aviation d Len P8Ui Tryon Hazewood MO using torque meter check motor just prior iauncning moaei ne finished third FAi quaiified participate next Team Finals Right Dan Belieff Wheaton MD version Jim Richmonds Starwalker model-eating obstacle Test flying started Sunday noon Indoor modelers started arriving en masse Some like Ron Ganser Pitts October 1984 75 guava ineup OT caie moaeus tor static juaging tne picture L-R Doc Martin Jim Miller Jim Jones Ken Groves Right Canadians Louis Leifer R Jack McGiliivray behind magnifierwith Peanut Scale models usually place high burgh whole box full new micro- Paul Tryon Hazelwood MO film models test last years once confirmed arrived destroyed various contests Jerry right placewent motel Skrjanc brought along Micro-X search some much-needed sleep wares set up shop Others like time contest started entrants Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati never arrived both coasts two turn down chance fly foreign countries Larry Cailliau flew California Doug Barber drove New Jersey bringing Mike Colling Left Bill Franklin Crystal Lake IL Taylorcraft AMA Scaje Center Ron Ganser Pittsburgh PA holds winning Paper Stick model Hes smiling because bad luck FAI event didnt carry over other classes flew Right Bernie Boehm South Bend IN winning All-Wood HL Glider Sooper Swooper ill process set new Nationai Record Indoor Category Ill LUII UVU ILUIU urIun mu WIIfl flU TI5t rennypuuns urn dad just starrea witn i-roe i-iignt moasis last summer hi rirm major contesst Right John Voorhees Sidney OH makes some adjustments thrust bearing Pennyplane Johns second year US Indoor Championships Hes RC filer has gotten hooked Free Flight models well Left NFFS President Tony Italiano addresses attendance banquet Right winning uiuu LaDIn moaeu just arier taKe off built flown co-author Richard Doig Pontiac Ml Model has won Indoor Champs event three years row England Canadian bunch Ken Groves Louis Leifer Jack McGilli vray came down Walt Everson Doc Martin Millard Wells MIAMI Club Florida may problems lack Juniors model aviation better showings families major contest happened time Five families attended Louckas Willoughby OH Skrjancs Lorain OH Fulmers Mishawaka IN Pivitts Detroit MI andnew Indoor modelingthe LaClaves Lake Orion MI time chief Contest Director Tony Italiano arrived late after noon looked like contest would well attended worthy being called US Indoor Championships Monday morning started off HandLaunched Glider Most contestants very traditional gliders Bryan Fulmer Senior won default time 964 sec would have placed him third Open also put glider auxiliary heater unit something happens least once contest site Bernie Boehm South Bend IN Paul Shailor local glider king 76 Model Aviation Left Doc Martin MIAMA Club gets Peanut Scale version italian WW ii fighter ready fly Center Walt Van Gorder Cincinnati OH about launch Easy B fIrst-place trophy Right Bob Skrjanc Lorain OH gets helping hand hIs Pennypiane dad Jerry authors note five families youngsters parents present competing year Left The overall Contest Director Tony itallano Brookfieid WI Pennypiane Right Jim Richmond Carmei IN picks spot aunch FAI mQdei new being tested preparation World Championships Japan later year soon battling out first place end Boehm won 1148 sec best two flights nine setting new HL GliderMi Wood record Shailor close second 1136 sec Third place went long-time glider flier Wally Sim mers Chicago 804 sec Never say gliders young Junior Paul Loucka 786 sec out distanced Pivitt boys Mike sec ond 482 sec Jim third time 278 sec Monday afternoon great contrast fragile microfilm models came out boxes AMA Stick D Stick flown three rounds FAI door FiD vote FAI Indoor Team Selection Program participants contest made at-large Regional Contest count 100 points toward 1986 Indoor Team Selection Program Current team member Jim Richmond Carmel IN testing new design contest conditions Team Manager Larry Cailliau keeping practice flying models last year Cailliau got competition off good start first flight 2422 Richmond Richard Doig contention 21-mmplus flights Things really heated up second round Callliau posted time 3014 highest time contest 3 5 mm better fliers expected Richmonds flight 2500 Bill Hulbert Akron OH posted 2319 Ron Gansers bad luck last year continued model hung up first-round flight 348 destroyed remaining three models tryContinued page 165 October 1984 77 Left Pistachio Scaie modeis iined up judging eventormodelssmallertflan peanut size part Peanut Grand Prix Right Blil Shaiior winds third-piace Bostonian named Boston Beanie designer Bob Bienenstein hoids Both Detroit area Left John Voorhees Rubber Speed modei just after takeoffthe moael compiete two iaps course Center Larry Caiiiiau processing FAi modei class wingspan modei weight must checked before contest flight Right Wait Van Gorder aunches Manhattan Cabin modei itswayto second piace Model hoids record three four ceiiing categories shape important thing have short groove prop shaft fits V best music wire spring clip hold important thing make sure perpendicular base two directions face cut groove perpendicular use steel scale tn-square held against end base guide cutting groove X-Acto should OK Lastly 450 angle can made balsa cardboard prop blades have molded helical-pitch mold ing-block wherever 450 angle check ing piece fits should read off correct pitch lines scribed base molded blades bot tle something like will accurate. can still used comparing angle right blade left blade comparisons twisting less pitch May extra angle piece less angle might suit purposes comparisons better reason 450 angle will give true readings pitch divided 2 Pi formula Id like wind up Greg Hilde brandts instructions Fly Any Scale Model Plane appeared Fine Scale Modeler Wing Tips Step 1 Grasp fuselage firmly between wings tail Make sure grip comfortable no obstructionsclose fingers such tail wheel wires etc Step 2 Lift model up high walk ward briskly plane now flight can made maneuver doesnt twist arm Step 3 Never time before landing should hand leave model can result loss control usually fatal plane bit wisdom Ill bid ya ... Bill Warner 423-C San Vicente Blvd Santa Monica CA 90402 FF Old-TimerslHaught Continued page 73 seemed good idea try adhering glass cloth large areas using instant glue technique Experiments proved idea work well fumes produced setting glue proved too much now have revised method tacking cloth down around edges wherever else needed using epoxy glue method system works great Finishing surfaces covered man ner easily accomplished epoxy paintsclear pigmented usually spray color coat dope visibility appearance considerations coat clear epoxy paint thinned down Free Flight models Incidentally small pieces 6-ounce cloth adhered Hot Stuff KNIGHTS AIR Scale Realism R/ C Aircraft Lightweight flexible super detailed pilot figures 301 730-5596 equivalent make excellent field repairs flight kit should essentials As products used hobby health hazards exist wary skin contact epoxy products always ensure adequate ventilation present Clarence Haught 3226 Honeysuckle Dr Coeur dAlene ID 83814 Indoor Champalooig Continued page 77 ing get second-round flight airborne Mother Nature decided things get ting too hot sent thunderstorm 20 mm after start Round Three high winds downpour caused line leaking rain along some windows roof rain drops damaging several airborne models Within 15 mm drip ping stopped air stabilized enough flying resume Resume did Cailliau launching 2955 flight second high time Regional Hulbert did well 2539 flight Walt Van Gorder got act together flight 2348 Meanwhile Jim Richmond also fly ing models AMA Stick posting winning time 3002 second highest time contest FlD models require maximum wingspan 65cm 2559 minimum weight 1 gram 035 oz AMA Stick models must have wing area less 300 sq Thus FlD model can fly AMA Stick unless has extremely large wing chord over 11 3/ vice versa Richard Doig built monster microfilm model 296 sq specifically AMA Stick took second place 2233 unfortunately model destroyed its second flight Paul Tryon S2OO shipping bust AT YOUR HOBBY SHOP J close third 2212 Juniors also flew AMA Stick Paul Loucka won flight 1555 Bob Skrjancs 1528 flight took second Monday evening brought another contrast Ornithopters flappers took air Walt Erbach Lincoln NE has flying Ornithopters longer us have flying models won flight 348 new nithopter enthusiast Roy White Cata wissa MO took second 333 Frank Kiesers flight 251 placed him third Concurrently north end Coliseum Contest Director Charlie Sotich set up Rubber Speed course consistlng two pylons lines helium balloons 20 ft apart John Voorhees Sidney OH en trant model could complete re quired two laps course did 1734 sec Tuesday morning crowded events models Walt Erbach drafted Contest Director Pennyplane Novice Pennyplane Manhattan Bostonian Walt called ac tion because four other CDs models fly Contest Directors Tony Italiano Gordon Wisniewski both flew Pennyplane Wisniewski win ning event time 1201 sec ond place Walt Van Gorder ly needed official flight 1101 Wal ly Simmers took third 847 Italiano ended up sixth place CDs Novice Pennyplanes winning first place Wally Simmers 920 flight 915 got Jerry Nolin Fairborn OH second-place trophy Doug Barbers flight 909 took third Three Juniors participated both Pennyplane events Paul Loucka placed October 1984 165 PILOT BUSTS AND FULL FIGURES Perftct oldest newest next creation. give plane pilot FULL FIGURES 1/5 CIVILIAN$1295 1/4 CIVILIAN$1495 1/3 CIVILIAN$1995 NEW RELEASES 1/5 WWII US NAVY$1395 1/6 WWII US AAF$1195 2 CIYILIAN$895 specify airplane helicopter S250 shipping figure LJRDER YOURS TODAY William M Hawkc 7148 Lasting Light way Columbia MD 21045 CIVILIAN BUSTS NOW AVAILABLE 1/3 1/4 $695 1/55495 NEW RELEASE I/S WWII US NAVY first both 641 won Novice Pennyplane 808 won Pennyplane Bob Skrjanc took second Pennyplane 807 Newcomer Tim LaClave placed third 739 Pennyplane second Novice Pennyplane Also flown same time Man hattan Cabin became official AMA event 1984 Manhattan Cabin created years ago Ed Whitten event introduce Outdoor Free Flighters Indoor models FAT Power flier/crasher Hardy Brodersen showed event has succeeded placing third 638 flight Brodersens time bested Manhattan Cabin record holder Walt Van Gorders 800 flight Ron Ganser won time 803 Also flown Tuesday morning Bostonian unofficial event awards realism/eye appeal Charisma Factor model Total points best two flights added together multiplied Charisma Factor Jack McGillivray Toronto won event score 4380 points though second- third-place winners models flew longer Detroit area fliers Joe Kubina Bill Shailor took second third place respectively flying design fellow Detroit flier Bob Bienenstein calls Boston Beanie another Indoor event popular Outdoor Free Flighters six 11 entrants fly Outdoor Indoor events microfilm models came out Tuesday afternoon ROG Cabin sharing airspace last three rounds FAT Indoor ROG Cabin has called event masochists rubber motor must enclosed mirofilm-covered cabin section event won conventional model second controversial disk-type model third place classic Warren-truss model Indoor Contest Board try ing resolve several different modelers interpretations what cabin enclosure can cannot Richard Doig won time 1938 followed Cat III record holder Ron Gansers flight 1917 Dan Belieffs 1853 took third ranks FAT fliers thinning Several out models Jim Rich mond back work Destroying FAT wings Monday didnt stop Richard Doig hussled home built new wing overnight microfilm models can fast build Round 4 Bill Hulbert posted best time 2510 Paul Tryon put up second-best flight Round 4 2342 Round 5 2317 flight best Placings FAT getting good shaking up Round 6 Hulbert posting 2542 flight placed him second winner Larry Cailliau second-best flight 2345 round went Tryon placed him third Richmond ended up fourth place fliers event able earn sufficient points 75 qualify Indoor Team Finals held over Labor Day weekend 1985 Richard Doig ended flying usual big bang lastFAI model hung string near end fly ing tried bump model down balloonall destroying model freeing pur posely exploded balloon next re mains bringing model down hun dred pieces along offending string wing less 12 hours old less string coli seum s girders time pack up models get cleaned up banquet held local restaurant surprising well some grubby fliers clean up some would hardly recognize After dinner National Free Flight Society NFFS President Tony Itallano said few words about success meet up person tending what could toward securing site next year Hardy Brodersen highlighted some con testants unnoticed moments other good points meet posi tion AMA District VII vice-president presented Superior Service Award very surprised speechless Richard Melody Doig work clean ing up Indoor records program turned over guest speaker Bob Dial World War II fighter pilot recently retired corporate pilot General Motors experiences Europe North Africa later China brought back memories modelers served during WW II Wednesday morning started Paper Stick popular event meet Easy B 23 participants Paul Loucka won Junior Easy B flight 1034 Bob Skrjanc some problems model doing 849 second place Open Easy B real battle some best ffiers around attendance 21 fliers threequarters took five ficial flightsresulting planes ing airborne time Walt Van Gorders 1443 time took first-place trophy second third surprises Richard Doigs three-yearold model could get fly well until broken several times flew 1318 second place Third place Ken Groves 1218 final flight after struggled morning Richard Doig started Paper Stick off 1542 flight Ron Ganser soon beat 1612 Doig spent re mainder morning trying improve timewhich eventually did 1706 flight have Ganser put up 1809 win Paper Stick Larry Loucka squeaked late flight 1724 place second dropping Doig third Scale models took air Wednes day afternoon Due lack entrants Scale events especially World Peanut Grand Prix Doc Martin Tony Italiano decided modify schedule hold Thursdays events con currently Wednesday Scale events Contest organizers disappointed poor attendance Scale fliers Thanks go Wally Hartung Jim Jones Scale Judges Canadians Jack McGillivray Ken Groves took first second place both Scale events live outside Great Lakes area may know two fliers usually walk off Scale trophies whether flying indoors outdoors Jacks Lacey M-10 won Peanut Scale best flight 169 166 Model Aviation VINTASI I-C PLANS CONSOLIDATED PSY-SA CATALINA 9 FT WING SPAN ALL RIBS 8 FULL FORMERS SHOWN ON PLANS PLASTIC ENGCOWLS S 990 PR CLEAR GUN BLISTERS 5660 PR 4 LARGE PLAN SHEETS- Plans $1695 6FT WING SPAN MODEL PBY-5A ENGINE COWLS 650 PR Plans $1295 GUN BUSTERS $ 450 PR ADO 1250 POSTAGE CATALOGOVER SO PLANS 1100 DEALERS WRiE WORLD 0 WE SID MORGAN 13157 ORMONDSELLEVILLE MICH48111 USA SUPERSAFE4 Liquid Solder Flux solder need SUPERSAFE4 Supersafe contains no renin Zinc arnmomium chlorides other strong acids acid forming substances Mild acid container converted neutral salt heated during soldering operation Oncn heated becomes chemically neutral non corrosive non-hygroscopic electrically non-con ductive Water noluble no alcohol solvents necessary clean up Evaporation rate water long shelf life ap proximately 10 years Maken noldering easier much cleaner belfer product br modeler I{J H8N ELECTRONICS 0mb eAurv nveaecaA,4 ..... ...p Went RE V-UP Props Eekke see Petten & Sport Ecarter Midget liege laveatery I! Now About Custom Tuned Engines Fe Detailed 5nchee Sead 75 E le Nest. NeFtsaeaship PO lea 2693 Legeae N/Us 4 92654 Ph 7141395162 ec 238 points Second place Ken Ciroves Fike Dream E best flight 147 ec scoring 231 points Bob Bienensteins Fike E scored 177 points best flight f 108 sec AMA Scale Groves Fike Dream E won two maximum flights 96 tatic score McGillivrays 5E5 flew very well scoring two maximum flights Lotal score 185 Third place went Doc Martins Cessna AW score f 1695 points [n retrospect Third US Indoor Championships ran very smoothly because excellent work Con est Directors Tony Italiano Hardy Brodersen Charlie Sotich Gordon Wisniewski thanks round spplause Thanks also go Richard Aelody Doig securing contest site nd Bill Paul Shailor help Ln site preparation final tally showed Lhat 55 contestants entered weather excellent too hot [y thunderstorm interrupted flying Better still years meet proved Lhe good times comradery US Indoor Championships tied West Baden good effect because fliers spectators attend look forward next years US Indoor Cham pionships wherever may CL RacinglBallard Continued page 82 fuselage section Midwest area find Glen Lee titanium landing gear 1 A-inch wheel make sturdy landing gear some rough areas must occasionally fly Slow Rat engine shut-off swingweight assembly Several competitors past have asked simple unit would utilize swing-weight car buretor 05 36 engine well fuel shutoff needle valve assembly have photographed shows detail fairly accurately brass steel tube soldered inlet reardraft carburetor eliminate bends tub ing metal tube used primer exhaust standard inlet mounted side fuel tubing run under fuel shutoff shutoff body itself used mount arm swing-weight carburetor also hold needle valve assembly securely mounted rear backplate cover engine keeps unit compact vibration-free have found trial error two-man pit crew Slow Rat man datory man fills tank starts engine other man holds aircraft applies battery method just two jobs man eliminates foul-ups pits keeps ground time minimum Fast-fill damage during pit stops Lately have seen several competitors end up extremely sour engine runs forced make shutoff during Racing competi tion culprit rubber fast-fill attached tank type used majority Racing aircraft problem arises extremely large neck fuel-filler bulbs jammed soft rubber quick-fill actually tear puncture small hole fragile rubber holes very difficult observe very possible have poor performance uneven needle setting result small pinhole have watched considerable terest several premier pitmen will slide neck filler bulb quick-fill orifice angle straight down top Obvious ly engine shut off quickfill swelled position pressure still tank bringing filler pipe straight down very easy tear rubber ballooned swelled areas going angle pressure released quickly chance damage rubber minimized addition find fast-fills become embrittled very quickly will hold satisfactory seal under hightank-pressure conditions Under race con ditions obviously certain amount vibration aircraft evident checking-out rub ber fast-fill home another common occurrence involves large-diameter metal stems usually mounted racing tanks fast-fill attached small hairline cracks develop solder joint between stem tank generally make very generous radius out solder point continual engine vibration jolts caused inserting filler tube fast-fill rough landings will crack joint allow tank-pres sure leaks tank pressureleaks using pressuretank will certainly get er ratic engine run As always solicit comments photos appreciated John C Ballard 10102 Kimblewick Dr Louisville KY 40223 CL ScalelBoss Continued page 79 stick pulses sent trans mitters RF section modulate signal being broadcast signal received receiver reverse process takes place signal passes receiver RF section decoder pulse stream broken down directed particular servos operation U/Tronics system simply eliminates transmitter receiver RF sections replaced pair insulated wires between control handle REBEL a/c 061 Isom Road San Antonio IX 78216 512 341-6712 FUTABA 7FGK FM W/4 S-12820995 7FGK W/4 S-2818495 6F6W/4 52815495 4FGW/4 S-2814395 4LW/3 5-2810495 S-28 SERVO1895 PLANES ireal Planes T-606195 Great Planes Cap2I406195 Goldberg Sr Falcon 5095 Goldberg Eagle 63 395 Craft Air Drifter II 1795 Crail Air Piece OCake 1795 EPOXY GLUE Descon 30 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Iescnn 5 Minute 9 Ounce 595 Hobbypuxy 118 Ounce 359 Huhbposy IV 8 Ounce 559 Rebel R/C 30 MinnIe 9 Ounce 575 TOP FLIGHT Monokote Opaque 3 Rolls1695 Monukote Trans 3 Rolls1695 Monokote Met. 3 Rolls2095 Heat un1995 Heal Iron1395 CV ANOACRY LATE Hot Stuff HS-I e149 Hut Staff HST-I e149 Hut Stafi HS4 2 Ounce499 Hot Stuff HST4 2 Ounce499 Hot Shot245 Jet Ounce159 Super Jet Ounce159 Jet 2 Ounce915 Super Jet 2 Ounce 25 PIEASE NOTE Prices subject change mantifacttirers prices change items subject asaitabitit time sate Prices erred until nest Model Asiatitn Issuc Sh,ss room prices mu stightti higher isit ole show room ss hi/c San Antonio 104 discutint price list reftinded first order Shipping & Handling Prepaid orders $318 (II Credit Cord orders $595 Oscrseas orders add estimated shipping 25% dcposit reqitired nest time (II 55%satcs rcqiircd Icsas residcnts lersonal checks dclas shipping 5 doss October1984 167 IN STOCK rues tvitvicuu ir nurmw. New 30 CID QUADRA $19995 Raw 22 CID QUADRA $10950 Rag 22 QUADRA$999S Briaighetta Flywheel 01 1996 Rag 22 QUADRA POWER ASSEMBLY ONLY$6460 QUADRA REPAIR 1060 plan parna Jim Menan ERCOUPEPLANS $2395 KIT $23995 Jim Meaner TOMAHAWKPLANS $2395 KIT $25996 Jim Meaner 8BALL TRAINER PLANS $1895 KIT $9995 BALSA BASSWOOD alt niannl 35% OFF Concept FLEET PLANS 02995 KIT 015995 COWL $1995 FLOATS 361/S nude curen $1795 complete kit $3996 FLOATS 48/ acatacores $2195 cotnplete kIt $4796 10 WWt WHEELS *2595 P04W CYLS FLEETn$2596 PLANS SUPER STEARMAN Gudfrayl 92895 STARDUSTER TOO h Brlaigheoal J3 CUB Ne//tn 02996 VOLKSPLANE Chicken Chartial *2396 COCKPIT KITS Tomahawk F4U-1 Spiel/re 02396 Ercoupa 02096 Stearman 87296 Citabria $2496 J3 Cab 92195 ME-109 92395 F/net 92196 US Quadra FUEL TANKS16 9696 32 9796 FIBERGLASS ARROW SHAFTS 5/16 32 lung 5/01000 24-Hour Service. Add S250 poatage Send Sank Check Money Order JIM MESSERS QUALITY MODEL PRODUCTS 106 Valley Vtew Dr gany NY 14706