AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 108
AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 108
AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 108
AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 108
AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 108
AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 105, 108
AS THE FOREMOST annual national com petition RC Scale modeling US Scale Masters generally boasts flight roster reads like whos seg ment hobby Held near St Louis MO years 10th anniversary contest no exception event showcases best aircraft pilots RC Scale competition stiff diverse types planes reflecting exceptionally high level modeling skill 1989 Scale Masters great success Modelers came nearly state Canada pilot traveling way Sweden Pacer Technology maker Zap adhesive products sole sponsor contest company provided crash kit containing sample-size bottles its products contestant Futaba Corporation generously provided place prizes very popular PCM 1024 equipment Flying conditions could have better Rain accompanied low-hanging mist 56-degree chill made site Ar rowhead Airport feel look like English countryside own Midwest point during flight operations pilots glasses looked theyd need wind shield wipers see planes causing January 1990 97 Top Bob Violetts first-place-winning F-86 Sabre its takeoff roll Bob has done much ducted-fan models winning contest well-deserved crowning glory him airplane work art Bob flew it tied string adding credence theory pilot really knows airplane inside out going score high Photo Frank Tiano Above top 10 winners displaying plaques prizes right left Bob Violett Hal Parenti Bill Carper Diego Lopez Bill Miller Bill Setzler Bob Fiorenze Bob Hanft Corbin Miller Neil Snodgrass Photos author except noted rtv U 1mw FLC Left Second-place winner Hal Parenti Westminster IL unique Ryan Fireball Its combined prop-driven ducted-fan engine sim ulates original full-scale piston-engine/jet-engine combo Pacer Technology sole sponsor years event Futaba Corporation generously donated PCM 1024 radios prizes winning contestants Right Diego Lopez Corona CA beautiful fourth-place-winning F6F Hellcat captured Frank Tiano just its lifting off Diegos Hellcat built Don Lien kit powered Webra Bully 35 Little Demon Bill Carpers Jackson OH razor-back Jug snagged third place year beautifully done warbird pow ered SuperTigre 3000 has 80-in wingspan weighs 25 lb Notice its neme sis parked next nicely done ME-log CD Charlie Smith halt flying hour Otherwise flight portion competi tion continued schedule weather however didnt slow down static judging Harley Hotel first day flying 67 entries dis Frank Tiano caught great photo Bill Millers beautiful Douglas DC-3 just before touching down Flying scale speed aircraft looked exactly like its full-scale coun terpart aloft Featuring EAA color scheme ship garnered fifth-place slot its owner Bill Memphis TN play static judges herculean task Upon arrival headquarters hotel two-day trip Florida asked serve flight judge wouldnt interfere coverage meet Model Aviation wasnt totally unprepared request traveling compan ion Parker Tunis already asked Bob Fiorenzes seventh-place IA-15 Hornet blasting off wild blue yonder Bob Winter Springs FL scratch-built beauty powered twin OS 77s Kits now available can purchased Fl orenze Hobby Center Yellow Aircraft same ship won 89 Top Gun Invita tional held Coral Springs FL April 1989 replace someone last minute hadnt able make agreed proviso Id need able get static shots models before fly ing began brother Richard Jenkins lives near St Louis just few miles Arrow head Airport obliged taking some flight shots playing Mr Fetchit Left took sixth place exact replica Fokker Eindecker E-lll detailing precise noticeable between full-scale version its size wing-warping control system faithfully duplicates original Right Bob Hanft Elberta AL won eighth place Nicuport 28C-l built Proctor kit finished 1919 US Navy aircraft color scheme used aircraft being flown off Battleship Oklahoma time Bobs Nieuport powered 05 Max Gemini Twin 98 Model Aviation highly modified B-17G built Scott Foster Middlebury CT started life Westcraft kit has 10-ft wingspan tips scales 38 lb powered four OS 45 FSR engines Its set up firefighting conversion aircraft managed official flight Its no small task keep four engines running simultaneously Above Another unbelievably complex entry Skyraider won Best Military Aircraft built Gene Barton Garden Grove CA new Rick Lewis kit weighs 33 lb powered Bully 33 Below Close-up details beautifully machined Skyraider landing gear Gene will machine set gears very healthy price detail work Fokker D VII defies description Its builder Thomas Kosewski Clinton MA consumed 2200 hours scratchbuilding masterpiece scored 95 static points year won highest static score last years Scale Masters first New England Scale Champion ships 1988 1989 spans 88 weighs 30 lb powered ST 3000 tied up judging Having previous experience both static flight judging Nationals saw right away Scale Masters going rigorous what Id used Its fitting Bob Violett became new Scale Masters Champion Violett has done much ducted-fan models anyone know industry today winning contest makes crowning glory him flew ducted-fan F-86 Sabre January 1990 99 4 Len uorvin Miller Sarasota FL flew ii-1 0 Corsair bent-winger event ninth place first-ever Scale Masters ship over 80 flights knows well Corvin scratch-built over 21/a-year period Royal plans blown up 185 s powered SuperTigre 2500 weighs little over 21 lb Right Neil Snodgrass Churchville MD scratch-built A-scale replica homebuilt Itself built up wrecked PA-is Super Cub Nell captured 10th place unique Tartan Twin-powered midwinger Great Lakes Trainer really stands out its bright red white blue sunburst Dick Graham Southport NC scratch-built model own plans plane weighs 25 lb spans 80 pow ered ST 3000 18 Its exact replica last production version 2T-1A-S Left Larry Harville Hurst TX built beautiful model one-of-a-kind XTB2D-1 Skypirate designed sub killer car rying torpedo bombs under 70-ft-span wings airplane has 70-in span weighs 13 lb powered 05 61 prob lems lifting air Larry did get four flights though giving judges running commentary whole time Right Jeffrey J Micko Shakopee MN scratch-built silver Thunderbolt plans Bealieus Plan Service Its powered ST 3000 spans 81 Its all-balsa-and-plywood construction covered Dan Parsons fiberglass cloth painted Rustoleum aluminum weighs 22 lb Left This P-400 done traditional Flying Tiger paint scheme scratch-built Jack N Dorman Ft Walton Beach FL prototype kit Jerry Bates Mobile AL will probably first good -scale balsa-and-ply kit P-40D Jack manufactures cockpit kits casting resin Platt kits prototype used ST 2000 power has 80-in span weighs 18 lb patterned after restored full-scale Kittyhawk based Orlando FL Right beautiful Kawasaki KI-100 lA dressed army dark green faithfully duplicates original scratch-built Lee Rice ot North Richland Hills TX scored 9050 static points powered SuperTigre 15 string contestants scored highly static judging knew shakeout would come flying com petition Corvin Miller first-time con testant did quite well both segments judging scratch-built Corsair took first place King Orange quali fier scored 9650 static went place ninth overall Corvin fellow member Sarasota RC Squadron qualified Scale Masters past never able attend Corsair gullwinged bird Scale Masters air plane isnt easier fly build working out flaps hinge gles real challenge cases modelers like Cor yin stuck same plane theyd flown qualifiers ones took honors flying portion Scale Masters demonstrates principle competition fliers should remember Staying airplane learning fly well will make difference contest whether local national Entering awesome F-14 Tomcat computerized adjustable swing wings controlled airspeed sensors Dennis Crooks wife Big Rock IL congratulated high-tech approach scratch-built prototype Yellow Aircraft kit Dennis flew noontime air show doing four-point rolls swinging wings back halfway through roll real handful fly Tomcats powered pair Webra 80s weighs 28 lb 100 Model Aviation foreground Charlie Chambers new F-la done Blue Angels paint scheme suffered engine problems wasnt able fly Next line Bill Harris orange and-white F-15 types aircraft rep resented year No era type seemed dominate 1989 Scale Masters Gorttam Model Products Inc 23961 Craftsman Rd Calabasas CA USA 91302 818 992-0195 Scale 1IUaEIIS GOLDEN EDITION WE OFFER THE BEST HERES WHY 4 days covered w/good continuity Professional multi camera coverage Vast editing w/complete scenes Excellent narration & music Dynamic indoor showcase static display Over 75 entries w/full model & pilot reports Size counterparts y w/fuII masters events Wisners Banquet coverage w/awards & roasting ceremonies ENDORSED BY SCALE MASTERS BOARD SPONSORED BY ZAP FUTABA -BADGER K & B RUN TIMES APPROX 31/a FIRS TOTAL RETAIL PART 1 5995 PART 2 5495 SPECIAL ONLY 4795 / 4495 BOTH FOR ONLY 5795 SAVE 2700 YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR DONT SETTLE FOR CHEAP SEMI-PROFESSIONAL COPIES GO WITH THE BEST ALL VIDEOS ON QUALITY MAXELL TAPE W/DELUXE CASES iNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT OVER 1 HRS VALUED PRICED REG PR $4995 YOURS FOR ONLY $3995 BUY ANY 3 VIDEOS AT RETAIL PICK 4TH ONE FROM BELOW 11-71 FREE OTHER GREAT VIDEOS 1Airplane Funnies 30 mlns3495 2Basic Coost Beginners 107 mins4195 31984 Scale Masters 60 mins3495 41987 Scale Masters 64 mins3995 51988 Scale Masters 90 mins2995 6Warbtrds Action 80 mins4495 7Which Way Up lAerobatics 70 mint4495 ORDERING Check MO Visa/Master Card Include phone no orders 350 Shipping add 100 per extra tape No CODs Canada res add 6% total others add 12% total ACADEMY OF AVIATION R & D PO BOX 277 l Crest IL 60429 7081335-0776 Sales Final PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Wayne Jones Indianapolis IN scratchbuilt classy Wendell-Williams Racer us ing Williams Bros Inc %2-scale plastic kit full-scale plane museum Cleveland OH scaling documenta tion model weighs 18 lb 8 oz has 78in wingspan powered ST 2500 Contest plane paint isnt quite dry good way spell failure Cant expect make much showing new plane youve flown few times runway 3000 x 200-ft strip run ning north south parallel grass strip alongside Quite few fliers experi enced some difficulty takeoffs some cases because models being pulled torque others ran problems crown run way next years Scale Masters barriers planned added protection spec tators judges Landings also difficult times four planes up once other fliers running back forth af ter takeoff grass pilots attempt ing land often make go-around approach helpers running across runway retrieve bombs drop tanks fallen grass strip didnt make things easier addition landings occasionally Continued page 105 102 Model Aviation During noon break 67 contestants lined up aircraft public photo graph foreground white-tailed P 40N built Bill McCallie Tampa FL new plan set Jerry Bates Mobile AL ANOTHER WiT MC HUX@PTIM set up well might have Once begun pilot sometimes added power approach causing model dip Another problem caused fliers landing planes too slowly fell out air last few feet ap proach pilots hard time establishing reference point side runway center maneuvers maximum points simple maneuverssuch fig ure eights straight-flight-out procedure turnsalways seem hardest fly Quite few fliers failed use same crossover point same al titude figure eight Failure main tain round maneuvers another problem Some pilots excellent flight re alism others lost realism points flying too fast last note flying general though given plenty time pilots either rushed ma neuvers announced execution before ready entered maneuver before airplane stable Flying name game elsewhere contestwise consistent pilots took home prizes Since flight scores quite con sistent line next pi lots thought judging fair anyone doubts Bill Millers fifthplace showing proved can still com pete kit-built plane Miller flew DC3 built Royal kit decorated EAA paint scheme Once air scale flight speed made difficult dis tinguish DC-3 its full-size counter part flight Bringing off best landings contest what put Miller top five roar big Bully engine told everyone Gene Bartons Skyraider getting ready fire up againand fire up did Gene made some low passes great-flying airplane gave Viet Nam vets thrill Skyraider voted Best Military aircraft Scale Mas ters outdone detail however Jim Terrells little Sky Van Terrells finely crafted ship scored 9650 static commanded flurry attention its first qualifying flight detail work Scale project three years building simply incredible pho tos cant justice Terrell school teacher Alaska did have advan tage full-scale Sky Van parked airport just down road home Sadly beautiful aircraft completed flight meet blades thrown off variable-pitch prop its second flight Sky Van crash landed nearby field Fortunately Terrell damage minimal Sky Van voted Best Civilian Aircraft its talented builder received new set RC gear banquet Friday night Some modelers go far scratchbuild own engines David Pape ex ample crafted five-cylinder radial Kinner Sportster own hands Some interesting aircraft contest tad off beat Wendell Williams Racer Wayne Jones Tom Weemes Curtis Hawk 75 done up silver MonoKote chrome trim sheets Golden Age Age Travel Air Mystery Ship Buzz Butler Col orado Hal Parenti great modeler long time friend showed prowess combining prop-drive ducted-fan unit Ryan Fireball reliability fan unit improved models perform ance Proving once again experience helps Scale Masters Hal Fire ball captured second-place slot host club arranged tour nearby McDonnell Aircraft factory first 100 guests signed up tour began 800 pm lasted until almost 1030 Everyones eyes opened touring major high-tech facility now under stand jet aircraft cost much build After full day flying day meet Parker Tunis decided stop Creve Cocur Airport just few miles north Arrowhead field sur prised find largest collections flying antique Waco aircraft United States airport also home Moolah Air Patrol group flying Shriners Some classic Wacos based Creve Coeur include QCF-2 ATO RNF QDC JWM BSO ARE SRE UBA great little Clipwing Monocoupe also saw Beechcraft Staggerwing El7B 1929 KR-21 manufactured Fairchild Nicholas Beasley NB-8 field paradise modelers need ing scale documentation Wacos planes airworthy can take notes up-close photos next Scale project John Mullen airports owners will happy answer questions requests Write him Creve Coeur Airport St Louis Aviation Museum Creve Coeur Mill Road Creve Coeur MO 63141 Modelers planning attend future Scale Masters first time advised bring along camera long lens least 200mm zoom greater video camera 12-to- 1 zoom lens get best shots Buy lots 200-speed film videotape Plan come next Scale Masters Championship stay tuned location intend compete contest its time starting work entry next qualifying event area way youll have plenty time fly practice before meet Finally word thanks Harris Lee host volunteers have poured much time talent money Continued page 108 THE LEADER IN COMPETITION NEW DIA 15 16 NEW PRO SERIES 3 NEW HIGH TECH AIRFOIL SECTION 10T020% INCREASE IN THRUST MFG OF SELECT HARD MAPLE WOOD WILL NOT FATIGUE LIKE SYNTHETICS FUELPROOFHIGH LUSTER FINISH DIAPITCH PRICE 53/s34 634 72833456 8334568 84566/27 9456677 104566A7 106W8W 106EW 114677A7/z78 115W 116EW 11/67 124W 125W 1256 1356 1456 1556 164AN 16878 I RC PYLON RACING SERIES 500 DIA PITCHPRICE 7 5N 5N 8I 67A78 SERIES 400C 8663/77A7 977A7 W WIDE BLADE EW EXTRA WIDE N NARROW January 1990 105 PROPELLERS 4 5L THP DESIGN TAILORED HELICAL PITCH DEVELOPED TO GIVE MAXIMUM THRUST AT 4 CYCLE ENGINE RPM ALL THE LATEST TECHNIQUES USED ON OUR PRO SERIES 3 SEE BELOW PITCH THP PRICE 66A 77 8 617 7 8 67 678 PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS -Made USA BARSTOCK ALUMINUM SPINNERS Part No Size 11-150-B . 1-112 11-175-B. 1-314 11-200-B. 2 11-225-B . 2-1/4 11-225-B. 2-114 FAt . 11-250-B. 2-1/2 11-251-B. 2-1/2 FAt .. 11-275-B 2-314 11-276-B 2-3/4 FAt .. 11-300-B 3 . 11-301-B 3 FAt 25-B 3-1/4 11350-B 3-1/2 75-B 3-3/4 11-400-B 4 RetailApprox PriceWeight $1395058 02 149509502 159510002 169516002 189515002 189519002 209517002 229522002 249520002 269526002 289525002 369534002 499547002 5995520oz 6995570oz 3 Pieces Cone Back Plate Retainer Screw Note 3 4 Blade Spinners Available Sizes Add S3U0 Per Spinner PROP NUT ADAPTORS Part No Size TT-140-A 28 11-147-A 28/7mm 11-610-A 6 x 1 0mm 11-710-A 7x 10mm 11-516-A 5/16-24 11-518-A . 5/16-24/8mm 11-810-A 8 x 10mm 11-825-A 125mm 11-375-A 3/8-24 11-125-A10 x 1 25mm RetailApprox PriceWeight S495 ..06102 495 061oz 495 . 06302 4950 8202 495 02 495076oz 495 z 4 95075 02 59511702 59511502 3 Pieces Nut Washer Machined Bushing Add $350 Shipping Handling Prices subject change notice ROMCO MFG INC OX 836 SOUTH HOUSTON TEXAS 77587 713 943-1867 Scale Masters contests over last 10 years unable tend years meet would like rec ord event entertaining video Scale Masters available Academy Aviation Research Devel opment Write Joe Griffin Academy Avi ation Research Development 17010 Elm Dr Hazel Crest IL 60429 USAF ROG/Mcllrath Continued page 67 completed wing center joint ac complish first sandpaper edge oversize foam blank fit underside wing Locate cabin pattern shaped edge outline remainder pattern trim outline shape glossy surfaces will sanded later Motor stick assembly Cut medium-hard /a x A-in balsa stick llA-in length shape tail end per plans Glue cabin securely accurately onto stick foam will slightly thicker balsa After joint completely dry lay assembly flat sand sides cabin flush sides stick Mark balance point side cabin Make wire landing gear according pattern instructions plans Ce ment gear securely motor stick Since foam sands quickly wheels shown plans surprisingly easy make Neat-looking cardboard washers can made using hand-held paper puncher course lightweight commercial wheels may used prefer Bend rear rubber hook either pin music wire cement securely place Assembly Glue stabilizer place mak ing sure its square cabin Align fin fuselage stick glue stabilizer Fine-size pins useful job Glue wing onto cabin Slide 5/2-in propeller assembly North Pacific Skeeter similar ready-tofly kit onto front fuselage stick will loose fit snug up youll need push small pieces thin balsa sheet between stick bearing Tie 19in length A-in-wide rubber loop install prop rear hooks Preflight preparations Perform pre flight inspection shown plans surfaces appear crooked carefully bend better alignment Support completed model thumb forefinger bottom side wing balance point marked cabin Add clay lead ballast nose tail until aircraft balances fuselage level position Dont try fly until plane hangs horizontally sup ported indicated point Flight testing simplified making ad justments two steps 1 Adjust glide bending wing tail surfaces 2 Ad just powered flightcalled thrust line adjustmentby changing direction propeller points case thrust line adjustment made inserting tapered wedges between prop bearing fuselage stick An example shown plans Performing two steps order given key successful Free Flight ad justment Begin flight testing hand glides Aim spot ground about 20 ft away give ship smooth toss im mediately noses ground bend up rear edges stabilizer slightly try again noses up hesitates stalls drops may have launched too fast pointed up too much Give other try Should model stall due what lieve poor adjustment rather poor launch bend rear edges sta bilizer down about A2 counteract stall airplane banks turns severely glide repeat preflight check wing straightness necessary rebend wings until both panels look same ship still turns excessively bend rear edge rudder about A2 correct right turn bend rudder left reverse left turn Once glide established youre ready powered flight Start out about 50 turns motor flight path remains steady smooth move up 100 turns point adjust ments should made propeller bearing dont fiddle wing tail model circles too sharply left example wedge prop point little right zooms up stall point propeller downward As increase number winds motor Free Flighter should begin gaining altitude flights smooth model doesnt climb simply install slightly wider rubberband Lubricate rubber motor stretchwind longer flights procedures have frequently described Model Aviation articles modeling handbooks have yet discover usefulness foam plastic hope USAF ROG will provide favorable introduction As ca pable small model will bring lot flying fun process SAFE FLYING ISNO ACCIDENT 108 Model Aviation