Letters to the Editor - 2001/04
Scale World Champs Clarification
The article about the World
Championships in the February issue of
Model Aviation unfortunately opens the
possibility of an incorrect impression
concerning Lloyd Roberts’ model.
My explanation in the submitted text,
while clear to me, was admittedly vague to
someone not directly associated with Scale
competition. As a result, the editing process at
the magazine level omitted a phrase which
was necessary for a correct interpretation.
Lloyd’s model represents a reproduction of
a full-scale Fly Baby he built a number of years
ago. While it is similar to the more commonly
modeled Bauer Fly Baby, there are a number
of significant modifications as compared to the
Bauer version. The model Lloyd presented for
the competition depicts the aircraft he had
built, not the Bauer version.
I very much regret the confusion caused by
my presentation of the text to Model Aviation
and apologize to Lloyd for having created a
false impression concerning his model
Bob Underwood
St. Peters, Missouri
Raunchy
THE WORD "nostalgia" means "fond memories from the past." Some of these I'd like to share with you. A few years ago, Harry Murphy of the Central Indiana Aeromodelers and Ralph Prey of the San Valeers began a new model contest event. They were the guiding force in establishing the Nostalgia class. Many others have publicized Nostalgia as well-drum beater Bob Larsh, for one. Bob and Ralph are the team who certify designs and engines eligible for competition. The Nostalgia event is now under sponsorship of the National Free Flight Society.
