Why Not Model … Douglas SBD Dauntless
Certain aircraft are identified with certain individuals, such as the Fokker Dr.I triplane with Baron von Richthofen or the Bell X-l with Colonel Chuck Yeager. Other airplanes are identified with certain battles or wars, such as the Spitfire with the Battle of Britain or the Stuka with Germany's Blitz. But the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive-bomber and its crews helped, in large part, to turn the tide of World War II in the Pacific. The SBD was slated for replacement with a newer design when WWII broke out in
RC Scale
Several other aerobatic types were entered in this class, including a few CAP 231 EXs from Hangar 9 and Sig kits, Laser 200s, a clipped-wing Taylorcraft, and an Edge 540. All aircraft in this category fly the standard AMA Scale schedule for competition in Expert or Sportsman or the other Sport Scale classes. It amazes me how many modelers go to competition and never look at the rule book before they arrive. The section(s) you are interested in and the general portion are good reading. If you haven't
Control Line Nationals: Scale
THIS YEAR'S Control Line Scale events at the Nationals were as hotly contested as ever. Several pilots brought multiple entries for different events. The number of entries was down from last year by two, but the quality of the aircraft was never in doubt. Weather played a large part in the competition, with rain and a threatening sky during both days of flying. The weather affected Scale events and other categories of competition for the rest of the week. New rules from the 1992-93 AMA Competition Regulations concerning the number of flights that must be completed and flight scoring were used for the first time at this year's Nationals.
Radio Control: Scale
SUNNY SUMMER weather, a great flying site, good friends, and beautiful Scale models-these are just some of the ingredients that made the 1993 Scale Nats another success. Scale had a full calendar of events at the Nats this year. The RC Scale event traditionally closes the National Aeromodeling Championships, and probably has the largest audience of spectators for any modeling event at the Nats.
Control Line: Scale
MAKING A TRIP to the AMA National Championships (Nats) is always an adventure, as the location of the Nats changes from year to year. This year was a little different with the Nats reappearing at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes site for the third time in the last four years. Repetition has advantages and disadvantages. You come to know the eating establishments-where to go and where you don't want to return again. At the flying site, you have an idea of where you want to set up for your particular event, and you try to beat the next group to that site. Such was the case with this year's Control Line Scale Nats.
