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AS WE ARRIVED in the Tri-Cities area in mid-July, we were a bit skeptical about the weather for the Scale Nats. An unseasonal storm passed through, carrying with it heavy rain, wind, lightning, thunder, and hail. But the weather gods were kind once the event got underway. Static judging for RC and CL Scale was held at the Shilo Inn in Richland on Monday, July 10. Three judges were used per category. Darlene Frederick and Hank Cavasso of California and Al Culver of Idaho judged the Designer Scale, FAI F4C/F4B and Control Line Precision Scale categories. Wayne Frederick of California, Charlie Bauer of Illinois, and Bill Kleinhans of Illinois judged the Expert Scale category. Vernon Altamirano of California, Bruce Tharpe of Oregon, and Floyd Bryant of Idaho judged Sportsman Scale RC and CL.