Visalia Soaring Festival

VISALIA name small desert town conjures up images fantastic RC Thermal Soaring event Visalia Soaring contest sailplane people ever wanted meet social event Its social event dozens designers makers sellers trade show Its trade show thermal contest fliers vendors barbecue Bluegrass band twin Beech flyby mega-raffle wacky-task handlaunch contest happening 48 Model Aviation ching Unlimited Grass dirt cotton fields distance Note raised winch raised line retrievers US F3B team pilot Gordon Jennings brings Airtronics Gem Man 1993 world champion Joe Wurts prepares launch for hand-catch models F3B team shirt another pilot Open class Joe won Thermal Duration Two-Meter airplane nails landing spot sailplanes have toRandy Spencer flies HLG pylon course Close corner judge pretty tough survive regimeis Bob Renaud far corner judge Thomas Akers March 1997 49 Fred Malletts full-house Epsilon pulls up loop after successful pass under line HLG limbo event Mass launch HLG up last down event Ron Schark typical October Visalia dress walks down tent row Ben Clerx Mako got chance fly Central Valley RC Clubs 23rd Annual Fall Soaring Festival held October 5-6 1996 Visalia California year 275 pilots registered event brought 600-plus sailplanes Venue Part Visalia experience stark contrast land use launched landed small plot cultivated grass surrounded desert scattered plots irrigated cultivated land no place like New York may place like east Mississippi River desert cradle aviation innovation drive up Los Angeles passed through town Mojave Voyager built Piloted Jeana Yeager Dick Rutan Voyager first airplane fly around world nonstop unrefueled drove past Edwards Air Force Base test site technologically advanced highly secret military aircraft anyplace outside former Soviet Union minds eye could easily see U-2 spyplanethe glider jet enginelifting off Edwards runway People Starting Friday night check-in could meet legends luminaries American RC sailplane scene year list included three USA F3B Team Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Gordon Jennings well alternate pilot BJWeisman Fred Mallett last years Visalia HLG winner also Designers flying event included Mark LeVoe Super-V Ben Clerx Mako Tom Finch Vaquero Keith Schwemer Genesis Bob Sliff Sensoar Larry Jolly LJMP Rick Spicer R&R Products Bob Sliff Sensoar David Layne David Layne Designs Brian Laird Slope Scale Ed Slobod Pierce Aero Mark Hambleton DCU Chuck Anderson winglets Norm Timbs winches Two dozen makers suppliers Soaring products also present well representatives eight modeling publications Main Event centerpiece Fall Soaring Festival Thermal Duration contest though fly some top pilots planet CVRC has organized competition five classes serves reduce 50 Model Aviation contestants flying site twin Beech Baron Grass operating area tent city automobiles parked behind first Hand Launch contest task Loop 20-second flight timer catch airplane intimidation factor came town win trophy addition Unlimited class heavily populated Soaring superachievers may elect fly Two-Meter Nostalgia old designs Two additional classes defined pilot age Juniors Old Timers Thermal Duration Contest Director Phil Hill called four rounds Saturday three five seven four minutes three rounds Sunday three six eight minutes Threeminute rounds Yep Soaring California style blast sky streak out across dirt find lift over cotton field land hot Yes its hard airplanesand like way landing task distinctivesort cross between shuffleboard pinball Start triangle base toward airplane apex toward pilot rungs marked differential point areas Add bonus circle highest point value area outside triangle few feet away top landing score pass up triangle go circle Miss pie plate score zero landing feel lucky punk Add fact both days presented downwind launches downwind landings Remember AMA rules require airplane come rest upright can easily imagine range bright smiles grim frowns faces pilots leaving landing zone hundreds inverted landings Nobody complained though big fun two days slapped suntan lotion flew sailplanes Surprisingly making time given Plenty pilots walked walk shame toward cotton fieldsthe cost venturing out too far search lift Skill consistency counts California Are surprised learn Joe Wurts won Thermal Duration contest flew Airtronics Sapphire Hand Launch Contest 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell far S435/1 00 far alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S150/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail microf@blastnet Internet hltp//micrefastenerssom Most Realistic Simulated Radio Flight Computer Period Controed ELEVEN DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOTHER GRAPHICS MORE REAUSliC FASTER CONTROL RESPONSE REALISliC SOUND ISOUND BLASTER REQUIRED WRIlTEN IN THE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED liLTABLE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACilCE TOOL OVER 140 FLYING CONDIllON PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SKYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX FAR USE MAN AERACHOPPER PROGRAM ONLY p3RD T WILLOWIROOK IL 60514 rAAS RMAaMcrocomplAr ProuAs SkOAROR SarFAnarkofFdaM Ca ROARRACROPPER salMoemaRci AMRoSS MoroMpRrFrACCAOC AnMAO&ASr eraMRAmMxsofTnrres March 1997 51 R/C Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find better tool training practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSOR TO ORDER R/O AEROCHOFFER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM &SERLALFORTI9OR2SFIN OR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630-6550610 SUITABLE FOR ALL MODELS 112A thru GIANT SIZE history modeling few products truly revolutionary example proportional radios iron-on coverings CA glues permanently changed way build fly models thus qualify revolutionary believe new EASY HINGES will have same type impact hobby last solution dreaded tedious boring lob hinging control surfaces No gouging picking make oversize slots wood No messy epoxies EASY HINGES easy install theyre guaranteed bring smile face first time use SH-710 Package 24 S325 RIA FOR TOLL FREE ORDERS CALL 800-247-5068 OR FAX 515-623-3922 W6IG can sure iron temperature right covering Easy Covering Thermometer Youve spent hundreds dollars countless hours building new kit Now youre ready final step everyone will see Youve got favorite covering. irons plugged in. dont have Coverit& Covering Thermometer next step could bring disaster Most covering materials require specific temperature best application Thats manufacturers strongly recommend using inexpensive tool Covering Thermometers incredible accuracy means wont taking chances Just place ii irons sole Within 30 seconds needle reveals irons TRUE heat its right applying covering just adjust iron setting until Covering Thermometer shows preferred temperature finish will look professional everyone will want know secret CDVERITETM Distributed Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61826-9021 p Elst a13d CCCi 0 Copyright 1996 006 PRICES 0TH STANDARD AND FOAM FRIENDLY ODORLESS GLUES HIGHEST POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY NEW FORMULA KWIK-SHOT SAFE ON FOAM AND NEARLY ALL OTHER PLASTICS FOR THOSE REALLY LARGE GAPS OR EXTRA STRENGTH FILLETS ODORLESS ________________ FOAM FRIENDLY FORMULA CA __________________ CA-060 1/2 ox thin899 CA061 1 ozIhinieg9 CA-062 2 ox thin2999__________ CA-070 1/2 ox medium. 899 CA-071 1 ox medium.. 1699 CA-072 2 oz medium 9 ________________ CA-080 1/2 ox thick899 CA-OBi 1 ox thick1699 CA-082 2 ox thick2999 CA-Old 1/2ozthick325 CA-020 1 ox thick 525 CA021 2 ox thick 930 52 Model Aviation lia Thermal Duration contest offthe-scale terms numbers HL event blows mind its innovation concentrated hot-dogger flying Nothing Soaring generates whoops hollers crowd watching skilled pilots fly HL offbeat tasks Skillfully CDed Henry Bostick Soaring League North Texas hes also CVRC member field 50 HL contenders flew four unusual tasks after round few lowest-scoring pilots cut field first task required loop 20second flight assistance timer hand-catch harder looks Yes guys made look like day week task run twice didnt make ioop missed hand-catch dropped Next All-Up Last Down Again landed early first second round scrubbed roster pure man-onman competitioneveryone flies same air No whining allowed Third pylon course pilot launched within 100-foot square defined poles corner corner stood turn judge called out airplane passed station pilots score number legs course completed score count catch airplane inside square final few flew limbo task patterned athletic Caribbean dance dancers bend backwards go under everlowering bar line lowered increments flights repeated until could fly under still catch airplane stroke organizational genius final task allowed best pilots show best moves Most memorable Fred Mallett launching own-design Epsilon outside location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 Mention code number 0413Q TRY SIG CA GEL STANDARD FORMULA CA CA-COl 1/2 oz thin 325 CA-002 1 oz thin 525 CA-003 2 oz thin 930 CA-dO 1/2 ox medium 325 CA-Oil 1 oz medium525 CA-012 2 ox medium930 CA-Odd 20 gmm gel899 Vay Scottsdale AZ 85260 FLYLINE MODELS Plans 15"' CA-030 2 ox wlsprayer4 CA.031 8 ox refill DEBONDER CA-040 1 ox CA.041 8 ox refill APPLICATOR TIPS SH-10220 Fine tip 6 SH-1OllO Shoettip 6 SH-10112 Long tip 6 SH-10000 Assortment 10.. 2 greatest setectttttt~ airplane plans tate Clakeysurner yours today Prices inctede ~.a ,,.r comptere tist $5 Velie Mouncoape$8 Bettauca Skyrocket$t8 Great Latter Troiner $5 Rearwia Speedster $8 cents Rob inStt Megowcoape $5 Ftyette$8 Stearman cseStO Fairchild 22 $5 Caniss Seagull$8 General AnatocratStO Backer tangmeister 55 Stieson Voyager88 Travel Air 61500NOTE 00~~ R,to 55 tzteinket lOOd$8 Kinuer SpaOtterusa coo 55 C02 Punster$8 Qoaker Ptaslt Laser Cut Rubber Powered Flying Models Kit #201 Over 70 Laser Cut Parts Kit #202 Over 60 Laser Cut Parts \ Kit #203 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #204 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #205 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Introducing five laser cut kits biggest new name Free Flight Aircraft.Dumas Products walnut scale 17-1/2 wing span models come Precision Laser Cut Parts hand selected balsa injection molded propeller FAl Contest rubber plastic wheels vacuum molded plastic parts full color peel stick decal set light weight colored tissue comprehensive plans instmctions rubber powered kit Call today 1-800-458-2828 Ext 800 ask information packet Dumas line Rubber Powered Flying Models dumas aircraft DUMAS PRODUCTS INC 9O9AMA E 17th St Tucson AZ 85719 Phone 520-623-3742 Fax 520-620-1329 E-MAIL dumas@azstarnetcom 54 Model Aviation setting up fly under limbo line Gordon Jennings won flying Airtronics Gem Rest Fall Soaring Festival really festival main street lined dozens colorful tents awnings populated makers vendors soaring clubs hundreds sailplanes sailplane components radios accessory items buy commerce lively opportunity meet exchange ideas folks keep sport going maybe best part Visalia experience served big-time catered barbecue dinner wine-tasting ate chatted music Bluegrass band field Saturday evening filled hand launch bungee launch Electric flying demonstrations Sunday started call pilots airplanes present themselves group photo morning silence shattered low flyby twin-engine Beech Baron flown Ace-of-the-Base pilot John Wilson CVRC club member six-place aircraft carried camera-clicking journalists Longtime soaring columnist Bill Forrey gave up seat could join airborne group Thanks BillI owe Sunday ended trophies raffle Like everything else Fall Soaring Festival raffle off-thescale normal Soaring phenomena Hundreds items worth thousands dollars raffled could win sailplane mountain bike gas BBQ grill case motor oil state-ofthe-art computer radio proceeds ticket sales support contest maintain field grass doesnt grow naturally $1000 donation made Make-A-Wish Foundation Movers Shakers dont stage gathering size scope some industrial-strength planning large crew dedicated workers CVRC looked mighty sharp throughout event Launch director Steve George crew presided over 1900 launches Landing director Jason George crew same number landings Chris George honchoed raffle Harlan Collins ran scoring operation Event Director Phil Hill pulled together Thank named unnamed volunteers Winners Open 1 Joe Wurts 2 Greg Johns 3 Steve Condon 4 Keith Kindrick 5 Arthur Markiewicz Two-Meter 1 Jerry Robertson 2 David Layne 3 Brian Laird 4 Geary Keilman 5 Rick Shelby Junior 1 Ali Khani 2 Thomas Akers 3 Chris Jolly Old Timer 1 Keith Finkenbiner 2 Nick Buzolich 3 Ron Brown 4 Don Vickers 5 Jerry Keenan Nostalgia 1 Don McNamee 2 Bob Sliff 3 Phil Bauer 4 David Farless 5 Mike Clancy Dave Garwood 5 Birch Ln Scotia NY 12302 AMING DIVE ATTACKS BLE ELICHTAIINEUVERS DMpdfrRC EigkUighI F df5 HigI RPM d.,bk ,Wd S d,RSs Screamer TM $2900 PLUS $475 SHIPPING USA i C products PLUS $375 SHIPPING USA 6924 E 92nd a OK 74133 DEALERS AIELCOME918 492 9435 918 492 9375 GAUGE COMES COMPLETE WITH GLOWPLUGADAPTER FOR GLOW ENGINES UPARK PLUG ADAPTER FOR GAS ENGINES EXTRA VALVE CORES SPARE CAPS AND 0-RING

VISALIA name small desert town conjures up images fantastic RC Thermal Soaring event Visalia Soaring contest sailplane people ever wanted meet social event Its social event dozens designers makers sellers trade show Its trade show thermal contest fliers vendors barbecue Bluegrass band twin Beech flyby mega-raffle wacky-task handlaunch contest happening 48 Model Aviation ching Unlimited Grass dirt cotton fields distance Note raised winch raised line retrievers US F3B team pilot Gordon Jennings brings Airtronics Gem Man 1993 world champion Joe Wurts prepares launch for hand-catch models F3B team shirt another pilot Open class Joe won Thermal Duration Two-Meter airplane nails landing spot sailplanes have toRandy Spencer flies HLG pylon course Close corner judge pretty tough survive regimeis Bob Renaud far corner judge Thomas Akers March 1997 49 Fred Malletts full-house Epsilon pulls up loop after successful pass under line HLG limbo event Mass launch HLG up last down event Ron Schark typical October Visalia dress walks down tent row Ben Clerx Mako got chance fly Central Valley RC Clubs 23rd Annual Fall Soaring Festival held October 5-6 1996 Visalia California year 275 pilots registered event brought 600-plus sailplanes Venue Part Visalia experience stark contrast land use launched landed small plot cultivated grass surrounded desert scattered plots irrigated cultivated land no place like New York may place like east Mississippi River desert cradle aviation innovation drive up Los Angeles passed through town Mojave Voyager built Piloted Jeana Yeager Dick Rutan Voyager first airplane fly around world nonstop unrefueled drove past Edwards Air Force Base test site technologically advanced highly secret military aircraft anyplace outside former Soviet Union minds eye could easily see U-2 spyplanethe glider jet enginelifting off Edwards runway People Starting Friday night check-in could meet legends luminaries American RC sailplane scene year list included three USA F3B Team Joe Wurts Randy Spencer Gordon Jennings well alternate pilot BJWeisman Fred Mallett last years Visalia HLG winner also Designers flying event included Mark LeVoe Super-V Ben Clerx Mako Tom Finch Vaquero Keith Schwemer Genesis Bob Sliff Sensoar Larry Jolly LJMP Rick Spicer R&R Products Bob Sliff Sensoar David Layne David Layne Designs Brian Laird Slope Scale Ed Slobod Pierce Aero Mark Hambleton DCU Chuck Anderson winglets Norm Timbs winches Two dozen makers suppliers Soaring products also present well representatives eight modeling publications Main Event centerpiece Fall Soaring Festival Thermal Duration contest though fly some top pilots planet CVRC has organized competition five classes serves reduce 50 Model Aviation contestants flying site twin Beech Baron Grass operating area tent city automobiles parked behind first Hand Launch contest task Loop 20-second flight timer catch airplane intimidation factor came town win trophy addition Unlimited class heavily populated Soaring superachievers may elect fly Two-Meter Nostalgia old designs Two additional classes defined pilot age Juniors Old Timers Thermal Duration Contest Director Phil Hill called four rounds Saturday three five seven four minutes three rounds Sunday three six eight minutes Threeminute rounds Yep Soaring California style blast sky streak out across dirt find lift over cotton field land hot Yes its hard airplanesand like way landing task distinctivesort cross between shuffleboard pinball Start triangle base toward airplane apex toward pilot rungs marked differential point areas Add bonus circle highest point value area outside triangle few feet away top landing score pass up triangle go circle Miss pie plate score zero landing feel lucky punk Add fact both days presented downwind launches downwind landings Remember AMA rules require airplane come rest upright can easily imagine range bright smiles grim frowns faces pilots leaving landing zone hundreds inverted landings Nobody complained though big fun two days slapped suntan lotion flew sailplanes Surprisingly making time given Plenty pilots walked walk shame toward cotton fieldsthe cost venturing out too far search lift Skill consistency counts California Are surprised learn Joe Wurts won Thermal Duration contest flew Airtronics Sapphire Hand Launch Contest 4-40x1/2 socket caps sell far S435/1 00 far alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless S150/50 aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington NJ 08822fax 908-788-2607 e-mail microf@blastnet Internet hltp//micrefastenerssom Most Realistic Simulated Radio Flight Computer Period Controed ELEVEN DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT IMAGES HIGHER FRAME RATES SMOOTHER GRAPHICS MORE REAUSliC FASTER CONTROL RESPONSE REALISliC SOUND ISOUND BLASTER REQUIRED WRIlTEN IN THE MORE EFFICIENT AND FASTER ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE ANIMATED liLTABLE ROTOR GRAPHICS PERFECT TRAINING AND PRACilCE TOOL OVER 140 FLYING CONDIllON PARAMETERS GENUINE FUTABA SKYSPORT TRANSMITTER CONTROL BOX FAR USE MAN AERACHOPPER PROGRAM ONLY p3RD T WILLOWIROOK IL 60514 rAAS RMAaMcrocomplAr ProuAs SkOAROR SarFAnarkofFdaM Ca ROARRACROPPER salMoemaRci AMRoSS MoroMpRrFrACCAOC AnMAO&ASr eraMRAmMxsofTnrres March 1997 51 R/C Aerochopper ultimate R/C flight simulator cant find better tool training practice beginner expert flyer Now R/C Aerochopper includes improved aircraft graphics sound new airplanes helicopters trainers through high performance aircraft REQUIRES 386 OR FASTER PROCESSOR TO ORDER R/O AEROCHOFFER DIRECT WITH 1 MEG RAM &SERLALFORTI9OR2SFIN OR FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR IBM/COMPATIBLESCALL 630-6550610 SUITABLE FOR ALL MODELS 112A thru GIANT SIZE history modeling few products truly revolutionary example proportional radios iron-on coverings CA glues permanently changed way build fly models thus qualify revolutionary believe new EASY HINGES will have same type impact hobby last solution dreaded tedious boring lob hinging control surfaces No gouging picking make oversize slots wood No messy epoxies EASY HINGES easy install theyre guaranteed bring smile face first time use SH-710 Package 24 S325 RIA FOR TOLL FREE ORDERS CALL 800-247-5068 OR FAX 515-623-3922 W6IG can sure iron temperature right covering Easy Covering Thermometer Youve spent hundreds dollars countless hours building new kit Now youre ready final step everyone will see Youve got favorite covering. irons plugged in. dont have Coverit& Covering Thermometer next step could bring disaster Most covering materials require specific temperature best application Thats manufacturers strongly recommend using inexpensive tool Covering Thermometers incredible accuracy means wont taking chances Just place ii irons sole Within 30 seconds needle reveals irons TRUE heat its right applying covering just adjust iron setting until Covering Thermometer shows preferred temperature finish will look professional everyone will want know secret CDVERITETM Distributed Exclusively Through GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61826-9021 p Elst a13d CCCi 0 Copyright 1996 006 PRICES 0TH STANDARD AND FOAM FRIENDLY ODORLESS GLUES HIGHEST POSSIBLE PERFORMANCE QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY NEW FORMULA KWIK-SHOT SAFE ON FOAM AND NEARLY ALL OTHER PLASTICS FOR THOSE REALLY LARGE GAPS OR EXTRA STRENGTH FILLETS ODORLESS ________________ FOAM FRIENDLY FORMULA CA __________________ CA-060 1/2 ox thin899 CA061 1 ozIhinieg9 CA-062 2 ox thin2999__________ CA-070 1/2 ox medium. 899 CA-071 1 ox medium.. 1699 CA-072 2 oz medium 9 ________________ CA-080 1/2 ox thick899 CA-OBi 1 ox thick1699 CA-082 2 ox thick2999 CA-Old 1/2ozthick325 CA-020 1 ox thick 525 CA021 2 ox thick 930 52 Model Aviation lia Thermal Duration contest offthe-scale terms numbers HL event blows mind its innovation concentrated hot-dogger flying Nothing Soaring generates whoops hollers crowd watching skilled pilots fly HL offbeat tasks Skillfully CDed Henry Bostick Soaring League North Texas hes also CVRC member field 50 HL contenders flew four unusual tasks after round few lowest-scoring pilots cut field first task required loop 20second flight assistance timer hand-catch harder looks Yes guys made look like day week task run twice didnt make ioop missed hand-catch dropped Next All-Up Last Down Again landed early first second round scrubbed roster pure man-onman competitioneveryone flies same air No whining allowed Third pylon course pilot launched within 100-foot square defined poles corner corner stood turn judge called out airplane passed station pilots score number legs course completed score count catch airplane inside square final few flew limbo task patterned athletic Caribbean dance dancers bend backwards go under everlowering bar line lowered increments flights repeated until could fly under still catch airplane stroke organizational genius final task allowed best pilots show best moves Most memorable Fred Mallett launching own-design Epsilon outside location dealer nearest please call 1-800-682-8948 Mention code number 0413Q TRY SIG CA GEL STANDARD FORMULA CA CA-COl 1/2 oz thin 325 CA-002 1 oz thin 525 CA-003 2 oz thin 930 CA-dO 1/2 ox medium 325 CA-Oil 1 oz medium525 CA-012 2 ox medium930 CA-Odd 20 gmm gel899 Vay Scottsdale AZ 85260 FLYLINE MODELS Plans 15"' CA-030 2 ox wlsprayer4 CA.031 8 ox refill DEBONDER CA-040 1 ox CA.041 8 ox refill APPLICATOR TIPS SH-10220 Fine tip 6 SH-1OllO Shoettip 6 SH-10112 Long tip 6 SH-10000 Assortment 10.. 2 greatest setectttttt~ airplane plans tate Clakeysurner yours today Prices inctede ~.a ,,.r comptere tist $5 Velie Mouncoape$8 Bettauca Skyrocket$t8 Great Latter Troiner $5 Rearwia Speedster $8 cents Rob inStt Megowcoape $5 Ftyette$8 Stearman cseStO Fairchild 22 $5 Caniss Seagull$8 General AnatocratStO Backer tangmeister 55 Stieson Voyager88 Travel Air 61500NOTE 00~~ R,to 55 tzteinket lOOd$8 Kinuer SpaOtterusa coo 55 C02 Punster$8 Qoaker Ptaslt Laser Cut Rubber Powered Flying Models Kit #201 Over 70 Laser Cut Parts Kit #202 Over 60 Laser Cut Parts \ Kit #203 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #204 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Kit #205 Over 50 Laser Cut Parts Introducing five laser cut kits biggest new name Free Flight Aircraft.Dumas Products walnut scale 17-1/2 wing span models come Precision Laser Cut Parts hand selected balsa injection molded propeller FAl Contest rubber plastic wheels vacuum molded plastic parts full color peel stick decal set light weight colored tissue comprehensive plans instmctions rubber powered kit Call today 1-800-458-2828 Ext 800 ask information packet Dumas line Rubber Powered Flying Models dumas aircraft DUMAS PRODUCTS INC 9O9AMA E 17th St Tucson AZ 85719 Phone 520-623-3742 Fax 520-620-1329 E-MAIL dumas@azstarnetcom 54 Model Aviation setting up fly under limbo line Gordon Jennings won flying Airtronics Gem Rest Fall Soaring Festival really festival main street lined dozens colorful tents awnings populated makers vendors soaring clubs hundreds sailplanes sailplane components radios accessory items buy commerce lively opportunity meet exchange ideas folks keep sport going maybe best part Visalia experience served big-time catered barbecue dinner wine-tasting ate chatted music Bluegrass band field Saturday evening filled hand launch bungee launch Electric flying demonstrations Sunday started call pilots airplanes present themselves group photo morning silence shattered low flyby twin-engine Beech Baron flown Ace-of-the-Base pilot John Wilson CVRC club member six-place aircraft carried camera-clicking journalists Longtime soaring columnist Bill Forrey gave up seat could join airborne group Thanks BillI owe Sunday ended trophies raffle Like everything else Fall Soaring Festival raffle off-thescale normal Soaring phenomena Hundreds items worth thousands dollars raffled could win sailplane mountain bike gas BBQ grill case motor oil state-ofthe-art computer radio proceeds ticket sales support contest maintain field grass doesnt grow naturally $1000 donation made Make-A-Wish Foundation Movers Shakers dont stage gathering size scope some industrial-strength planning large crew dedicated workers CVRC looked mighty sharp throughout event Launch director Steve George crew presided over 1900 launches Landing director Jason George crew same number landings Chris George honchoed raffle Harlan Collins ran scoring operation Event Director Phil Hill pulled together Thank named unnamed volunteers Winners Open 1 Joe Wurts 2 Greg Johns 3 Steve Condon 4 Keith Kindrick 5 Arthur Markiewicz Two-Meter 1 Jerry Robertson 2 David Layne 3 Brian Laird 4 Geary Keilman 5 Rick Shelby Junior 1 Ali Khani 2 Thomas Akers 3 Chris Jolly Old Timer 1 Keith Finkenbiner 2 Nick Buzolich 3 Ron Brown 4 Don Vickers 5 Jerry Keenan Nostalgia 1 Don McNamee 2 Bob Sliff 3 Phil Bauer 4 David Farless 5 Mike Clancy Dave Garwood 5 Birch Ln Scotia NY 12302 AMING DIVE ATTACKS BLE ELICHTAIINEUVERS DMpdfrRC EigkUighI F df5 HigI RPM d.,bk ,Wd S d,RSs Screamer TM $2900 PLUS $475 SHIPPING USA i C products PLUS $375 SHIPPING USA 6924 E 92nd a OK 74133 DEALERS AIELCOME918 492 9435 918 492 9375 GAUGE COMES COMPLETE WITH GLOWPLUGADAPTER FOR GLOW ENGINES UPARK PLUG ADAPTER FOR GAS ENGINES EXTRA VALVE CORES SPARE CAPS AND 0-RING