Radio Control: Scale
DOCU-SEARCH: Robert Plecha wrote to express his interest in Jerry Pate's 1/5-scale D.H. 98 Mosquito. Robert would like to construct a Mosquito of his own, and he wonders if plans are available. Robert may be relatively new to the Scale community, and may not be aware of where to look for what he needs (and that an eight-mile-high stack of information is available). I've already suggested the commercial documentation services, but perhaps there are some of you who have particular items available for this popular airplane that are beyond the necessary photos and three-views he will need to get started. Contact Robert at 216 Vine St., Geneva OH 44041. James Cook is about to begin construction on an F-82 Twin Mustang, and he would like to make it as realistic as possible. I got the impression James must already have either plans or a kit on hand. If you have any available dope on this interesting aircraft, James would like you to share it with him. James is at 13915 Stoneshire, Houston TX 77037.
Radio Control: Scale
TOLEDO: Toledo was an incredibly good time, as always. The Weak Signals hosted a first-class show that drew hundreds of industry exhibitors, hundreds of the world's finest models, and thousands upon thousands of dedicated aircraft modelers. The Weak Signals' Toledo show is often referred to as "Modelers' Mecca," simply because that's what it is. On Sunday, I created an opportunity to leave our exhibition booth and photograph many of the Scale-related items I thought you'd enjoy seeing. There were an exceptionally large number of exciting products. Photo captions are enough tease-factor to whet your appetites; you'll find the addresses of the various manufacturers by using the "Advertisers Index" near the back of this magazine. Enjoy the show!
Radio Control: Scale
TOLEDO '96: I have run a few things from this year's show past you already, but there were several items left when I ran out of space in the magazine. Better to run them a bit late than not run them at all. The first item is good news for users of ModelCAD, DesignCAD 2-D, and DesignCAD 3-D software. New program versions for Windows 95 have been released, and are currently available. In fact, these new versions have been available ever since the Toledo show, so if you haven't upgraded yet, now is the time to do it.
Radio Control: Scale
TOMORROW MORNING I'll be packing for Indianapolis, Indiana, for a visit with the good people of ISC International. ISC International is a familiar name to most of us, primarily as the North American distributor of Zenoah Engines, GMS (Gemtec Machinery Systems) Model Engines of China, and that great ISC ARC/ARF 1/4-scale J-3 Cub. Following my day at ISC, I'll drive to Muncie for the RC Scale portion of the National Aeromodeling Championships and my first look at AMA's new Indiana home. Everything on the grapevine says the new location is a marked improvement over the Reston, Virginia facility, and I honestly can't wait to see it. I'm taking along a lot of film, so you can share the experience.
Radio Control: Scale
RC SCALE was held Friday, July 12 through Sunday, July 14. Friday was set aside for the very difficult task of static-judging some of the finest RC Scale models in the land, while Saturday and Sunday played host to four rounds of precise Scale flying from these very same airplanes. Four classes were offered: Sportsman Sport Scale, Expert Sport Scale, Designer Scale, and FAI. Sport Scale is where the majority of the entrants are found, separated by the competitive experience levels of Sportsman and Expert. Designer Scale is open to contestants who have designed-that's designed, not built from plans-their own aircraft. FAI is judged by international rules.
