ALTHOUGH ALL competitors other 23 countries announced weeks months earlier US chose select its team weekend prior World Championships insure best possible team would sent world competition maintain perspective two prestigious events dual competitions will reported order occurrence competition deserves article its own relative importance World Championships tends overshad ow Team Finals wont let hap pen both Team Finals World Championships will reported equally possible Editors Note eve Team Selection Finals Ron informed fathers death Rochester NY Fil ling Ron perennial contest companion Dick McGraw took pictures Team Finals made 75-minute tape Ron finalized report Ron expresses appreciation hard work per formed good friend World Championships covered its entire ty Ron seems major competition plagued mid air collisions no exception During practice flights Ron Chidgeys new Tiger Tail 3 Fri June 24 rin~ly test flyingGeorge Hills new Blazer destroyed day competitors get used thecollision Ron Chidgey brought out Springfield Municipal Airport siian getyear old Atlas backup jury engines set up localcomposed Tom Moore Lew Penrod Most fliers used tuned pipe theira 4ave Alter ruled George Hill engines combination tends bewould bpermitted borrow Phoenix 6 critical needle valve setting abelonging Don Lowe conventional engine/muffler setup Thats During pilots ng Scots surprised werentInn local motel nt contest airplanes mixture control Alldirector Bill Keller rash en during Team Finals Worldguarantee would no rain Championship flights instancesing weekend Flying sche needle valve tweak would havebegin 7 next morning wnen very welcomestart time arrived sure enough r ULL Team Selection Finals stirring prelude World Championships saw Americas top fliers battling right compete U Ron VanPutte ing According Dick McGraw looked like might continue 6-7 days gathered under large circus style tent behind CD tent waited out rain Originally planned set up flight line exactly would World Championships 2 flight circles separated 2000 ft CD tent middle idea scrapped favor RC Aeroba tics 42 Model Aviation F vvnen aI over three very familiar faces showed up again Team Finals winners L R Dave Brown 2 Rhett Miller 1 Mark Radcliff 3 Standing Team Manager Dick Penrod cover photo also shows three top finalists team dress putting single circle 2 flight lines directly front CD tent adequate cover would available peo ple airplanes Fortunately rain lasted hour continued cool overcast windy much rest day sun finally breaking through late afternoon 1st round over no outstanding score Rhett Miller Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms Dean Koger Jim Kimbro up around top within striking distance However during 2nd round scored well Jim Kimbro barnburner fliers fortunate though Phil Giesikings engine flamed out attempt turn back runway low altitude airplane went between some campers bounced off 2 cars hit 3rd car Damage airplane exten sive Phil finished competi tion since didnt have backup airplane unusual new design Continued page 54 pipe giving marked increase power performance now way goconfirmed almost universal use World championships few people like Steve Helms managed hide ungainly pipe top fuselage installation Bootlegger Rod Chidgey flying better has years loss Dean Kogers IU 1 brought first new look years pattern competi new Tiger Tail III in-flight collision too much him make tion seemed require power its piped engine observ up managed eight place using Atlas ers thought might made bit smaller Did place 5th October 1977 43 USA TEAM FW4ALS IN ORDER OP FItEISN Pm.AmCone.PioetEngi.PoC.9MflPropNrPoolft*.m Sadie MdSat Cemorel TypePIp/SetDgl beltatyVIlOW1eoW9rWereZinqrSoenIrKnellrnq*eln N M OCrTollale.. FLSConen.norlen.nndSpotOrIoDynonnin pron1 1-7PAllrCSigtircEyeoilye lberglooooonyhnSDRUPRoGoGold-World1ev O BronC no ne 01-I9PhoneloorIrnOnelOS6CFSRPrryPnrrypoe1 1Wi%berg5pr-IIInooilno M Redol t Newport OH8Wroenro 7loomenornelNo,PnornPnrryppe11-7%19%N/CSevenglinirnooilno ber91eoorylioRoeReo-UpRoGoSoonWorldrnglglen BoorleggrbolsoK &3OPSZingerKrollCoin S HInPnnoeoo FL7loreloonSoperPony OPSnoOPSpipe11-TAPAlKnollSigIInogilye rod 0 KvgrOgyton OH10~{ROrhandorolled RoGopr,eon 41Moohote0PIPO11-7%15%KrlrLineyegilno Deogotionborn BRonhondoralnodhon.SomnlrKoll01ev KnbnOregnerd CA5 loomSoper PonyRonnoRonrrrPe11-7%brew 5%RICSfInogilno Irod KneltGogionord CACorer BKrolrRoy-UphomeKrgln10 lolSopor PonyPm1morller118brew 19% KindSiRnoOil 14 owlf no libergbeeonryiroNonerZingerhon.Soorh roOm 10 R ChrdgeyPnnonolo FL22AnnloomnorrelRonnoRogerpipe11-74brew 3%N/CLineclinkyenonye I 1 4 T BonenniEnnron NJ12IntreordloanHobbypoonKreftPnrryKrettpipe11-TAMoo 15% KnaltSigIInonono El TigrelibergIancololynodWebroRn.ZingerRedRowKnellninglo IrbergienPernrrOPSZingerRedKrfI DDonoiro Bennlrrd NJ6lownlloonj polynrellrSpendRobertWbrgpipe11-7Moo 15% AirSbOtioknogilno RC Team/Van Putte continued page 43 competition IUl flown Dean Koger continued fly well kept Koger contention IU 1 designed Wayne Ulery old friend Springfield OH met years ago member Western Ohio Radio Control Society Waynes design has unusual triangular shaped wing 35/s thick root chord IUl has very large wing approxi mately 1000 sq requires power Rossi/Rossi pipe combination can deliver haul its 11-lb weight around discussion Don Lowe Don suggested slightly smaller version de sign would probably fly better original end 2nd round Rhett Miller solidly lead Dave Brown 2nd Mark Radcliff 3rd Mark closely chased Helms Koger Kimbro Sat night banquet less satisfactory parts Team Finals partly because room very hot roast scheduled almost everyone assumed few wellknown R/C per sonalities would involved nearly everyone ended up being roasted took long time Sun mornings 3rd round blessed clear blue sky cool temperatures winds virtually nonexistent Mark Radcliff 1st go up put very high scoring flight After flight heard remark beautiful air Ive ever flown Almost everyone improved scores Jim Kimbro great flight go ing until ran out time landing roll zeroed landing spot landing points few secs would have moved up 2 3 places standings thats close scoring 3rd through 6th place Mike Mueller plagued bad luck 3rd round screw holding bracket pipe lost causing pipe slide back takeoff zero out flight despite efforts lot peo ple tried get him air highlight 4th round great flight Fred Kugel perpetual bridesmaid flight temporarily put Fred 10th place until tabulation error discovered Denis Donohues flights moved him ahead hapless Kugel significance 10th place top 10 finishers Team Finals will invited Tourna ment Champions Las Vegas Fred Kugel became bridesmaid again top 10 qualifiers 1 Rhett Mil ler 2 Dave Brown 3 Mark Radcliff 4 Steve Helms 5 Dean Koger 6 Jim Kim bro 7 Phil Kraft 8 Ron Chidgey 9 Tony Bonetti 10 Denis Donohue top 5 qualifiers went 2 flight flyoff best flight score would added qualifying flights determine final placings done way simulate what would done World Championships week later little chance Rhett Miller Dave Brown would affected flyoff Mark Radcliff jeopardy Steve Helms Dean Koger quite bit excitement product review product review product review Ruddey aileron nerve V-Tail Mixer airplanes V tails flying-wing type aircraft mixer features ball links absolute no-play condition Small compact unit mixes elevator servo ailer rudder servo flaperon ruddervator control $495 Du-Bro Products Inc. 480 Bonner Rd Wauconde IL 60084 product review product review product review Radcliff team Marks engine went sour toward end 1st flyoff flight Apparently engine overheated burned out because changed between 2 flights After re placement installed Perry pump wouldnt work bypassed However no detectable power loss Mark finally did get fly 2nd flight As turned out Helms Koger put better flights Radcliff both fell short catching him Consequently flying team represent US World Championships same team represented us 1975 World Championships Bern Swit zerland difference team Dick Penrod selected team manager replacing Don Lowe did such great job 1975 Bern Team Finals contest management bit good 1975 Rough River competition Contest director Bill Elliot assistant Bill Keller talented hard working crew can proud accomplishment SAM /Haught continued page 11 members coast coast border border Canada New Zealand voted appointment three-man committee evaluate reproduction engines use SAM competition Mark Fechner Sal Taibi Jack DeFond will make up committee Thursday final day competition found Radio group trying hand fuel economy form R/C Texaco 020 Replica both events flying pre measured fuel allotments half cc 020 er lb model weight up maximum 7 lbs Texaco Texaco allowed three attempts two official flights longest counted score Flights under 4 mm scored attempts Pilot skill locating cen Continued page 79 54 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/10
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 54
ALTHOUGH ALL competitors other 23 countries announced weeks months earlier US chose select its team weekend prior World Championships insure best possible team would sent world competition maintain perspective two prestigious events dual competitions will reported order occurrence competition deserves article its own relative importance World Championships tends overshad ow Team Finals wont let hap pen both Team Finals World Championships will reported equally possible Editors Note eve Team Selection Finals Ron informed fathers death Rochester NY Fil ling Ron perennial contest companion Dick McGraw took pictures Team Finals made 75-minute tape Ron finalized report Ron expresses appreciation hard work per formed good friend World Championships covered its entire ty Ron seems major competition plagued mid air collisions no exception During practice flights Ron Chidgeys new Tiger Tail 3 Fri June 24 rin~ly test flyingGeorge Hills new Blazer destroyed day competitors get used thecollision Ron Chidgey brought out Springfield Municipal Airport siian getyear old Atlas backup jury engines set up localcomposed Tom Moore Lew Penrod Most fliers used tuned pipe theira 4ave Alter ruled George Hill engines combination tends bewould bpermitted borrow Phoenix 6 critical needle valve setting abelonging Don Lowe conventional engine/muffler setup Thats During pilots ng Scots surprised werentInn local motel nt contest airplanes mixture control Alldirector Bill Keller rash en during Team Finals Worldguarantee would no rain Championship flights instancesing weekend Flying sche needle valve tweak would havebegin 7 next morning wnen very welcomestart time arrived sure enough r ULL Team Selection Finals stirring prelude World Championships saw Americas top fliers battling right compete U Ron VanPutte ing According Dick McGraw looked like might continue 6-7 days gathered under large circus style tent behind CD tent waited out rain Originally planned set up flight line exactly would World Championships 2 flight circles separated 2000 ft CD tent middle idea scrapped favor RC Aeroba tics 42 Model Aviation F vvnen aI over three very familiar faces showed up again Team Finals winners L R Dave Brown 2 Rhett Miller 1 Mark Radcliff 3 Standing Team Manager Dick Penrod cover photo also shows three top finalists team dress putting single circle 2 flight lines directly front CD tent adequate cover would available peo ple airplanes Fortunately rain lasted hour continued cool overcast windy much rest day sun finally breaking through late afternoon 1st round over no outstanding score Rhett Miller Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms Dean Koger Jim Kimbro up around top within striking distance However during 2nd round scored well Jim Kimbro barnburner fliers fortunate though Phil Giesikings engine flamed out attempt turn back runway low altitude airplane went between some campers bounced off 2 cars hit 3rd car Damage airplane exten sive Phil finished competi tion since didnt have backup airplane unusual new design Continued page 54 pipe giving marked increase power performance now way goconfirmed almost universal use World championships few people like Steve Helms managed hide ungainly pipe top fuselage installation Bootlegger Rod Chidgey flying better has years loss Dean Kogers IU 1 brought first new look years pattern competi new Tiger Tail III in-flight collision too much him make tion seemed require power its piped engine observ up managed eight place using Atlas ers thought might made bit smaller Did place 5th October 1977 43 USA TEAM FW4ALS IN ORDER OP FItEISN Pm.AmCone.PioetEngi.PoC.9MflPropNrPoolft*.m Sadie MdSat Cemorel TypePIp/SetDgl beltatyVIlOW1eoW9rWereZinqrSoenIrKnellrnq*eln N M OCrTollale.. FLSConen.norlen.nndSpotOrIoDynonnin pron1 1-7PAllrCSigtircEyeoilye lberglooooonyhnSDRUPRoGoGold-World1ev O BronC no ne 01-I9PhoneloorIrnOnelOS6CFSRPrryPnrrypoe1 1Wi%berg5pr-IIInooilno M Redol t Newport OH8Wroenro 7loomenornelNo,PnornPnrryppe11-7%19%N/CSevenglinirnooilno ber91eoorylioRoeReo-UpRoGoSoonWorldrnglglen BoorleggrbolsoK &3OPSZingerKrollCoin S HInPnnoeoo FL7loreloonSoperPony OPSnoOPSpipe11-TAPAlKnollSigIInogilye rod 0 KvgrOgyton OH10~{ROrhandorolled RoGopr,eon 41Moohote0PIPO11-7%15%KrlrLineyegilno Deogotionborn BRonhondoralnodhon.SomnlrKoll01ev KnbnOregnerd CA5 loomSoper PonyRonnoRonrrrPe11-7%brew 5%RICSfInogilno Irod KneltGogionord CACorer BKrolrRoy-UphomeKrgln10 lolSopor PonyPm1morller118brew 19% KindSiRnoOil 14 owlf no libergbeeonryiroNonerZingerhon.Soorh roOm 10 R ChrdgeyPnnonolo FL22AnnloomnorrelRonnoRogerpipe11-74brew 3%N/CLineclinkyenonye I 1 4 T BonenniEnnron NJ12IntreordloanHobbypoonKreftPnrryKrettpipe11-TAMoo 15% KnaltSigIInonono El TigrelibergIancololynodWebroRn.ZingerRedRowKnellninglo IrbergienPernrrOPSZingerRedKrfI DDonoiro Bennlrrd NJ6lownlloonj polynrellrSpendRobertWbrgpipe11-7Moo 15% AirSbOtioknogilno RC Team/Van Putte continued page 43 competition IUl flown Dean Koger continued fly well kept Koger contention IU 1 designed Wayne Ulery old friend Springfield OH met years ago member Western Ohio Radio Control Society Waynes design has unusual triangular shaped wing 35/s thick root chord IUl has very large wing approxi mately 1000 sq requires power Rossi/Rossi pipe combination can deliver haul its 11-lb weight around discussion Don Lowe Don suggested slightly smaller version de sign would probably fly better original end 2nd round Rhett Miller solidly lead Dave Brown 2nd Mark Radcliff 3rd Mark closely chased Helms Koger Kimbro Sat night banquet less satisfactory parts Team Finals partly because room very hot roast scheduled almost everyone assumed few wellknown R/C per sonalities would involved nearly everyone ended up being roasted took long time Sun mornings 3rd round blessed clear blue sky cool temperatures winds virtually nonexistent Mark Radcliff 1st go up put very high scoring flight After flight heard remark beautiful air Ive ever flown Almost everyone improved scores Jim Kimbro great flight go ing until ran out time landing roll zeroed landing spot landing points few secs would have moved up 2 3 places standings thats close scoring 3rd through 6th place Mike Mueller plagued bad luck 3rd round screw holding bracket pipe lost causing pipe slide back takeoff zero out flight despite efforts lot peo ple tried get him air highlight 4th round great flight Fred Kugel perpetual bridesmaid flight temporarily put Fred 10th place until tabulation error discovered Denis Donohues flights moved him ahead hapless Kugel significance 10th place top 10 finishers Team Finals will invited Tourna ment Champions Las Vegas Fred Kugel became bridesmaid again top 10 qualifiers 1 Rhett Mil ler 2 Dave Brown 3 Mark Radcliff 4 Steve Helms 5 Dean Koger 6 Jim Kim bro 7 Phil Kraft 8 Ron Chidgey 9 Tony Bonetti 10 Denis Donohue top 5 qualifiers went 2 flight flyoff best flight score would added qualifying flights determine final placings done way simulate what would done World Championships week later little chance Rhett Miller Dave Brown would affected flyoff Mark Radcliff jeopardy Steve Helms Dean Koger quite bit excitement product review product review product review Ruddey aileron nerve V-Tail Mixer airplanes V tails flying-wing type aircraft mixer features ball links absolute no-play condition Small compact unit mixes elevator servo ailer rudder servo flaperon ruddervator control $495 Du-Bro Products Inc. 480 Bonner Rd Wauconde IL 60084 product review product review product review Radcliff team Marks engine went sour toward end 1st flyoff flight Apparently engine overheated burned out because changed between 2 flights After re placement installed Perry pump wouldnt work bypassed However no detectable power loss Mark finally did get fly 2nd flight As turned out Helms Koger put better flights Radcliff both fell short catching him Consequently flying team represent US World Championships same team represented us 1975 World Championships Bern Swit zerland difference team Dick Penrod selected team manager replacing Don Lowe did such great job 1975 Bern Team Finals contest management bit good 1975 Rough River competition Contest director Bill Elliot assistant Bill Keller talented hard working crew can proud accomplishment SAM /Haught continued page 11 members coast coast border border Canada New Zealand voted appointment three-man committee evaluate reproduction engines use SAM competition Mark Fechner Sal Taibi Jack DeFond will make up committee Thursday final day competition found Radio group trying hand fuel economy form R/C Texaco 020 Replica both events flying pre measured fuel allotments half cc 020 er lb model weight up maximum 7 lbs Texaco Texaco allowed three attempts two official flights longest counted score Flights under 4 mm scored attempts Pilot skill locating cen Continued page 79 54 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/10
Page Numbers: 42, 43, 54
ALTHOUGH ALL competitors other 23 countries announced weeks months earlier US chose select its team weekend prior World Championships insure best possible team would sent world competition maintain perspective two prestigious events dual competitions will reported order occurrence competition deserves article its own relative importance World Championships tends overshad ow Team Finals wont let hap pen both Team Finals World Championships will reported equally possible Editors Note eve Team Selection Finals Ron informed fathers death Rochester NY Fil ling Ron perennial contest companion Dick McGraw took pictures Team Finals made 75-minute tape Ron finalized report Ron expresses appreciation hard work per formed good friend World Championships covered its entire ty Ron seems major competition plagued mid air collisions no exception During practice flights Ron Chidgeys new Tiger Tail 3 Fri June 24 rin~ly test flyingGeorge Hills new Blazer destroyed day competitors get used thecollision Ron Chidgey brought out Springfield Municipal Airport siian getyear old Atlas backup jury engines set up localcomposed Tom Moore Lew Penrod Most fliers used tuned pipe theira 4ave Alter ruled George Hill engines combination tends bewould bpermitted borrow Phoenix 6 critical needle valve setting abelonging Don Lowe conventional engine/muffler setup Thats During pilots ng Scots surprised werentInn local motel nt contest airplanes mixture control Alldirector Bill Keller rash en during Team Finals Worldguarantee would no rain Championship flights instancesing weekend Flying sche needle valve tweak would havebegin 7 next morning wnen very welcomestart time arrived sure enough r ULL Team Selection Finals stirring prelude World Championships saw Americas top fliers battling right compete U Ron VanPutte ing According Dick McGraw looked like might continue 6-7 days gathered under large circus style tent behind CD tent waited out rain Originally planned set up flight line exactly would World Championships 2 flight circles separated 2000 ft CD tent middle idea scrapped favor RC Aeroba tics 42 Model Aviation F vvnen aI over three very familiar faces showed up again Team Finals winners L R Dave Brown 2 Rhett Miller 1 Mark Radcliff 3 Standing Team Manager Dick Penrod cover photo also shows three top finalists team dress putting single circle 2 flight lines directly front CD tent adequate cover would available peo ple airplanes Fortunately rain lasted hour continued cool overcast windy much rest day sun finally breaking through late afternoon 1st round over no outstanding score Rhett Miller Dave Brown Mark Radcliff Steve Helms Dean Koger Jim Kimbro up around top within striking distance However during 2nd round scored well Jim Kimbro barnburner fliers fortunate though Phil Giesikings engine flamed out attempt turn back runway low altitude airplane went between some campers bounced off 2 cars hit 3rd car Damage airplane exten sive Phil finished competi tion since didnt have backup airplane unusual new design Continued page 54 pipe giving marked increase power performance now way goconfirmed almost universal use World championships few people like Steve Helms managed hide ungainly pipe top fuselage installation Bootlegger Rod Chidgey flying better has years loss Dean Kogers IU 1 brought first new look years pattern competi new Tiger Tail III in-flight collision too much him make tion seemed require power its piped engine observ up managed eight place using Atlas ers thought might made bit smaller Did place 5th October 1977 43 USA TEAM FW4ALS IN ORDER OP FItEISN Pm.AmCone.PioetEngi.PoC.9MflPropNrPoolft*.m Sadie MdSat Cemorel TypePIp/SetDgl beltatyVIlOW1eoW9rWereZinqrSoenIrKnellrnq*eln N M OCrTollale.. FLSConen.norlen.nndSpotOrIoDynonnin pron1 1-7PAllrCSigtircEyeoilye lberglooooonyhnSDRUPRoGoGold-World1ev O BronC no ne 01-I9PhoneloorIrnOnelOS6CFSRPrryPnrrypoe1 1Wi%berg5pr-IIInooilno M Redol t Newport OH8Wroenro 7loomenornelNo,PnornPnrryppe11-7%19%N/CSevenglinirnooilno ber91eoorylioRoeReo-UpRoGoSoonWorldrnglglen BoorleggrbolsoK &3OPSZingerKrollCoin S HInPnnoeoo FL7loreloonSoperPony OPSnoOPSpipe11-TAPAlKnollSigIInogilye rod 0 KvgrOgyton OH10~{ROrhandorolled RoGopr,eon 41Moohote0PIPO11-7%15%KrlrLineyegilno Deogotionborn BRonhondoralnodhon.SomnlrKoll01ev KnbnOregnerd CA5 loomSoper PonyRonnoRonrrrPe11-7%brew 5%RICSfInogilno Irod KneltGogionord CACorer BKrolrRoy-UphomeKrgln10 lolSopor PonyPm1morller118brew 19% KindSiRnoOil 14 owlf no libergbeeonryiroNonerZingerhon.Soorh roOm 10 R ChrdgeyPnnonolo FL22AnnloomnorrelRonnoRogerpipe11-74brew 3%N/CLineclinkyenonye I 1 4 T BonenniEnnron NJ12IntreordloanHobbypoonKreftPnrryKrettpipe11-TAMoo 15% KnaltSigIInonono El TigrelibergIancololynodWebroRn.ZingerRedRowKnellninglo IrbergienPernrrOPSZingerRedKrfI DDonoiro Bennlrrd NJ6lownlloonj polynrellrSpendRobertWbrgpipe11-7Moo 15% AirSbOtioknogilno RC Team/Van Putte continued page 43 competition IUl flown Dean Koger continued fly well kept Koger contention IU 1 designed Wayne Ulery old friend Springfield OH met years ago member Western Ohio Radio Control Society Waynes design has unusual triangular shaped wing 35/s thick root chord IUl has very large wing approxi mately 1000 sq requires power Rossi/Rossi pipe combination can deliver haul its 11-lb weight around discussion Don Lowe Don suggested slightly smaller version de sign would probably fly better original end 2nd round Rhett Miller solidly lead Dave Brown 2nd Mark Radcliff 3rd Mark closely chased Helms Koger Kimbro Sat night banquet less satisfactory parts Team Finals partly because room very hot roast scheduled almost everyone assumed few wellknown R/C per sonalities would involved nearly everyone ended up being roasted took long time Sun mornings 3rd round blessed clear blue sky cool temperatures winds virtually nonexistent Mark Radcliff 1st go up put very high scoring flight After flight heard remark beautiful air Ive ever flown Almost everyone improved scores Jim Kimbro great flight go ing until ran out time landing roll zeroed landing spot landing points few secs would have moved up 2 3 places standings thats close scoring 3rd through 6th place Mike Mueller plagued bad luck 3rd round screw holding bracket pipe lost causing pipe slide back takeoff zero out flight despite efforts lot peo ple tried get him air highlight 4th round great flight Fred Kugel perpetual bridesmaid flight temporarily put Fred 10th place until tabulation error discovered Denis Donohues flights moved him ahead hapless Kugel significance 10th place top 10 finishers Team Finals will invited Tourna ment Champions Las Vegas Fred Kugel became bridesmaid again top 10 qualifiers 1 Rhett Mil ler 2 Dave Brown 3 Mark Radcliff 4 Steve Helms 5 Dean Koger 6 Jim Kim bro 7 Phil Kraft 8 Ron Chidgey 9 Tony Bonetti 10 Denis Donohue top 5 qualifiers went 2 flight flyoff best flight score would added qualifying flights determine final placings done way simulate what would done World Championships week later little chance Rhett Miller Dave Brown would affected flyoff Mark Radcliff jeopardy Steve Helms Dean Koger quite bit excitement product review product review product review Ruddey aileron nerve V-Tail Mixer airplanes V tails flying-wing type aircraft mixer features ball links absolute no-play condition Small compact unit mixes elevator servo ailer rudder servo flaperon ruddervator control $495 Du-Bro Products Inc. 480 Bonner Rd Wauconde IL 60084 product review product review product review Radcliff team Marks engine went sour toward end 1st flyoff flight Apparently engine overheated burned out because changed between 2 flights After re placement installed Perry pump wouldnt work bypassed However no detectable power loss Mark finally did get fly 2nd flight As turned out Helms Koger put better flights Radcliff both fell short catching him Consequently flying team represent US World Championships same team represented us 1975 World Championships Bern Swit zerland difference team Dick Penrod selected team manager replacing Don Lowe did such great job 1975 Bern Team Finals contest management bit good 1975 Rough River competition Contest director Bill Elliot assistant Bill Keller talented hard working crew can proud accomplishment SAM /Haught continued page 11 members coast coast border border Canada New Zealand voted appointment three-man committee evaluate reproduction engines use SAM competition Mark Fechner Sal Taibi Jack DeFond will make up committee Thursday final day competition found Radio group trying hand fuel economy form R/C Texaco 020 Replica both events flying pre measured fuel allotments half cc 020 er lb model weight up maximum 7 lbs Texaco Texaco allowed three attempts two official flights longest counted score Flights under 4 mm scored attempts Pilot skill locating cen Continued page 79 54 Model Aviation