VOLUME LIV, NUMBER 1 JANUARY–FEBRUARY 2020

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Series 85 Satellites • Full-sized plan: Dime Comper Swift • “Boogie Woo-

gie” OCLG • Golden Age 1/2A:“TNT” • Junior Indoor Finals • Lihtamo’s F1Q
• For Indoor: No-Cal, DLG and LPP • Arizona Champs • Rubber Braiding
 DEPARTMENTS AND FEATURES

3 Editor’s Workbench
4 News and Notes
5 The Leading Edge
9 Junior Indoor Team Sleection Finals
12 Series 85 Satellites
Bill Hunter’s last Satellite F1C, from the 1984 U.S. Team Finals
17 For F1Q: Lihtamo’s “F1Q2500”
18 Outdoor Catapult Glider: “Boogie Woogie”
19 FAC No-Cal: Folkerts SK-2
20 FAC Dime Scale: Comper Swift
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is an AMA-affiliated, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve,
enhance and promote the art, sport and hobby of Free-Flight model aviation in
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EDITOR
Vice Presidents Don De Loach
East (Connecticut, Wisconsin, New Jersey, 831 E. Willamette Ave.
Delaware, Maine, New York, Dist. of Columbia, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, <ddeloach@comcast.net>
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Rhode Island,
Kentucky, New Hampshire, Vermont): CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Gene Ulm term expires 12/31/21
<gene@pos.org> At-Large: Jim O’Reilly
(703) 981-2651 <ksfreeflit@gmail.com>
(316) 744-0856
Central (Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indoor Glider: Jim Buxton
Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, New Mexico,
<jbuxton@norse.com>
Wyoming, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas):
(614) 921-0033
Rick Pangell term expires 12/31/20
<themaxout@aol.com> Indoor Rubber: Yuan Kang Lee
(720) 331-4319 <ykleetx@gmail.com>
(858) 349-4336
South (Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Arkansas, N. Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, S. Outdoor Glider: Lee R. Hines
Carolina, W. Virginia, Louisiana, Florida): <sweepettelee@sbcglobal.net>
(949) 885-6346
Bob Sowder term expires 12/31/20
<bobsowder1@gmail.com> Outdoor Rubber: VACANT
24 For Indoor: Curved Parts the Easy Way (540) 525-7086 Power: John Lorbiecki
<lorbieckie@sbcglobal.net>
25 Limited Pennyplane: “Saavy Centavo” West (Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Montana,
(262) 628-4296
Washington, California, Nevada, Hawai’i,
26 Braiding Rubber Motors Oregon): Nostalgia: Bob Stalick
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29 Indoor Cat. 3/4 Tip-Launched Glider: “Polaris” <gtodds@sbcglobal.net> (541) 928-8101
(925) 743-1398 Scale: Mike Isermann
30 For Golden Age 1/2A: “TNT” Treasurer: Julie Parker <misermann@comcast.net>
<jmayparker@att.net> (281) 802-0954
32 A Stretch Winding Disaster (713) 854-1154 Electric: Jim Jennings Jr.
<JJennings@lithographicsinc.com>
34 Contest Report: 2019 Arizona Championships Membership: Lisa Pacelli (615) 822-8338
<membership@freeflight.org>
36 New For You (713) 854-1154 Beginners: Manuel Cisneros
<macs8953@yahoo.com>
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On the Cover: The U.S. Junior Team for the 2020 Indoor World Championships, clockwise from top left: Monet Ramacciotti, Andrew
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FREE FLIGHT 2020
Welcome to the third decade of the
twenty-fist century. Hard to believe isn’t
it?
The invention of powered Free Flight
by Alphonse Penaud occurred in 1871,
which makes
our hobby
almost 150
years old.
How, in the
postmodern,
high-tech,
microwave
world are we
still around?
And why
are we still
resisting the
now decades-
old RC technology that would obsolete
our dependence on dethermalizers,
chase bikes, tracking equipment and
cross-country chases? The answer, at
least partly, lies in our diversity.
Free Flight offers something for
everyone—from the simplest $5 indoor
stick model that takes half an hour to
build—to world class FAI models that
are engineered to exacting tolerances
and built in far-away factories by
professional craftsmen. Build, buy, or
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any combination in between, Free Flight
has a participation level for anyone who
shows a desire to participate.
That’s the good news—Free Flight
is alive and in many ways still thriving.
But the political climate of the national
airspace in the U.S. is changing. As
we all know the FAA is hot on the
heels of so-called “drone operators”
who are clogging the skies with often-
irresponsible flight operations. Witness
the many media reports of unlicensed
drones flying over highways, sports
stadiums, wildfires and even active
airports. This new “drone era” of model
EDITOR’S workbench
aviation is cementing the cliche that
stupidity knows no bounds.
Fortunately it appears that (at least
Hello fellow NFFS member,
As you are aware, the FAA is
proposing Remote ID rules for
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Because FF and CL do not navigate
in the airspace remotely using devices
like a transmitter or app, AMA
advocates that those models are not
a UAS. We are hopeful the FAA will
adopt this position, as other North
American and European countries
have.
While we work through these
FF exemptions, the remaining
aeromodelling community needs your
help in writing comments to the FAA
to shape the proposed Remote ID
rule. We encourage you and anyone
who supports our great hobby to visit
www.modelaircraft.org/gov. There
you can find links to a templated
comment. Please edit it to include
your personal experience, or create
your own message entirely. Then
visit <https://www.federalregister.
gov/documents/2019/12/31/2019-
28100/remote-identification-of-
unmanned-aircraft-systems> and
click on the “SUBMIT A FORMAL
COMMENT” button at the top of
the page to insert your comments.
Complete the form and click on the
“SUBMIT COMMENT” button at
the end. Please note that comments
and information provided are public
knowledge.
Thank you!
—Chad Budreau
AMA Executive Director
for now) Free Flight is not attracting the
FAA’s particular interest. This is because
we aren’t able to steer our models into
potential targets. Hallilujah! Revenge of
old-tech.
Of course we still need to vigilant,
follow the AMA Safety Code, and
use common sense. And we should
recognize the very serious threat the
FAA rulemakers pose to to our RC and
CL brethren. That’s why I’m printing a
letter to NFFS members from AMA’s
Chad Budreau.
AMA is stretched thin right now.
They need all members to pull together
and put pressure on the FAA as the new
Key Dates
>>ALWAYS confirm dates before traveling<<
Feb. 21–23 EAA Indoor........Oshkosh, Wisc.
March 8 PPCC Indoor.......Colorado Springs
March 21–23 EAA Indoor.......Oshkosh, Wisc.
March 24–26 KOI..................Palm Bay, Fla.
March 26–29 F1D World Champs....Romania
March 28–29 Indoor Annual....W. Baden, Ind.
April 4–5 TX Cloud Climbers...Gainesville, Tex.
April 4–5 TX Scale Champs...Gainesville, Tex.
April 4 WMC Indoor....................Albany, Ore.
April 17–20 Round Valley Indoor...Eagar, Ariz.
April 25–26 Kent State Indoor.......Kent, Ohio
April 27–28 San Valeers Annual......Lost Hills
May 1–3 NorCal Champs..........Waegell, Calif.
May 2–3 WHAM Champs............Marion, Kan.
May 3 Indoor Fling........................Flint, Mich.
May 16–17 Spring Cup.............Hamilton, Tex.
May 16–17 Dual Clubs.....................Lost Hills
May 27–31 AMA Indoor Nats.......Eagar, Ariz.
May 30–31 Muncie Co-op..................Muncie
May 30–31 Intercities FAI..................Muncie
June 5–7 Empire State Ch........Geneseo, N.Y.
June 6–7 NOFFA + Detroit FAI.............Muncie
June 6–7 McCook Field FAC..............Muncie
June 13–14 Spence Memorial...Hamilton, Tex.
June 20–22 Casino Cup..........Wendover, Nev.
June 24–28 Kibbie Dome Indoor...Moscow, Id.
July 7–8 Dixie Nats...................Palm Bay, Fla.
July 10 MMM F1E World Cup....Denver, Colo.
July 11–12 MMM 14-Rounder...Denver, Colo.
July 16–18 FAC Nats.................Geneseo, N.Y.
July 27-31 AMA Outdoor Nats....Muncie, Ind.
Aug. 3-9 Junior F1ABP World Champs....ROU
Aug. 15 Canada Cup..............Tecumseh, Ont.
Aug. 15–16 TGD Annual.........Wellington, Kan.
Aug. 16 Huron Cup.................Tecumseh, Ont.
Aug. 21–23 NW FF Champs........Tangent, Ore.
Aug. 21–23 Pirate Challenge.....Geneseo, N.Y.
Aug. 22–23 Tangent FAI...........Tangent, Ore.
August 28-30 Broderson FAI + RJK....Muncie
Sept. 4-6 Great Grape Gathering....Geneseo
Sept. 5–6 Dynasty Cup..............Denver, Colo.
Sept. 5–7 RMFFC......................Denver, Colo.
rules take shape. Please visit the link and
lend your voice.
Don DeLoach, Colorado Springs, Colo.
ddeloach@comcast.net
www.freeflight.org Free Flight 
 NEWS AND NOTES

WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2020: F1A-B-C-P-Q July 3 Öland Island SWE, Danish Cup, ABCPQ
July 5 Öland Island SWE, Norwegian Cup, ABCQ
Jan. 2 Carteron NZL, Tui Cup, ABC
July 11-12 Chemigiv UKR, Viktor Stamov Cup, ABCPQ
Feb. 8-11 Lost Hills USA, Kiwi World Cup, ABCPQ
July 17 Krbava CRO, Mura Cup of Slovenia, ABCQ
Feb. 11 Lost Hills USA, North American Cup, ABCQ
July 18 Ulaanbaatar MGL, Mongolian Cup, ABCP
Feb. 13-17 Lost Hills USA, Bob White Max Men, ABCPQ
July 18 Krbava CRO, FF CRO Cup, ABCQ
Mar. 13 Sakylan Pyhv FIN, Swedish Moose Cup, ABCQ
July 19 Krbava CRO, Dalmacija Cup, ABCQ
Mar. 14-15 Säkylä, Pori FIN, Bear Cup, ABCQ
July 20 Ulaanbaatar MGL, Asian Cup, ABCP
Mar. 21 Kierz POL, KAR-TEL Cup, ABCQ
July 25-26 Uralsk KAZ, Kazakhstan FF Cup, ABC
Mar. 22 Kietrz POL, SPZG Cup, ABCQ
July 27-28 Uralsk KAZ, Astana Free Flight Cup, ABC
Mar. 28-29 Padule di Bient ITA, Coppa Volo Libero, ABCQ
July 27-29 Muncie USA, US FF Nationals, ABCQ
Apr. 2-3 Narrandera AUS, Widgiewa Cup, ABC
Aug. 4-5 St Jean de Sv FRA, Hispano-Francia, ABCQ
Apr. 4-8 Narrandera AUS, Australian FF Champs, ABC
Aug. 7-9 Noizé FRA, 43rd Poitou, ABCQ
Apr. 4-5 Deva ROU, Harghita Cup, ABCPQ
Aug. 8 Mostar BIH, 38th Izet Kurtalic, ABC
Apr. 5 Deva ROU, Budapest Cup Hungary, ABCQ
Aug. 9 Mostar BIH, 56th Mostar Cup, ABCQ
Apr. 6-10 Nalchik RUS, Elbrus Cup, ABCP
Aug. 15 Tottenham CAN, Canada Cup, ABC
Apr. 10-14 Nalchik RUS, Naloev Cup, ABCP
Aug. 15-16 Prilep MKD, Prilep Cup, ABCPQ
Apr. 11-13 West Wyalong AUS, Southern Cross Cup, ABC
Aug. 16 Tottenham CAN, Huron Cup, ABCQ
Apr. 22-24 Mendoza ARG, Mendoza Cup, ABCQ
Aug. 28-30 Zulpich GER, 51st Eifelpokal, ABCQ
Apr. 25-27 Mendoza ARG, Condor Cup, ABCQ
Sept. 5 Salisbury Plain GBR, Stonehenge Cup, ABCPQ
Apr. 25 Ulez Podlodw POL, Poland Cup, ABCQ
Sept. 6 Salisbury Plain GBR, Equinox Cup, ABCPQ
Apr. 26 Ulez Podlodo POL, Crosno Cup, ABCQ
Sept. 11-12 Valchitran BUL, Prista Cup, ABCQP
May 8-9 Smolensk RUS, Belaya Rus Cup, ABCPQ
Sept. 12-13 Valchitran BUL, Bulgaria Cup, ABCQP
May 9-10 Smolensk RUS, Gamaun Cup BLR, ABCPQ
Sept. 19-20 Arzay FRA, VL Rhone-Alpes, ABCQ
May 9 Salonta ROU, Salonta Cup, ABCQ
Sept. 19 Zabokreky SVK, Hogo Cup, ABC
May 10 Salonta ROU, Szabo Miklos, ABCQ
Sept. 20 Zabokreky SVK, Zabokreky Cup, ABC
May 22-24 Samara RUS, Almaty Cup of KAZ, ABC
Sept. 26 Vsechov CZE, South Bohemian Cup, ABC
May 30 Zrenjanin SRB, 37th Srem Cup, ABCQ
Sept. 26 Prilep MKD, Macedonia Cup, ABCPQ
May 30 Viborg DEN, Jutland Heath Cup, ABQ
Sept. 27 Vsechov CZE, West Bohemian Cup, ABC
June 5-7 Vize-Kirklrli TUR, Istanbul FF Cup, ABC
Oct. 3-4 Ankara Golbasi TUR, Anatolian FF Cup, ABC
June 19-21 Blagodatnoe UKR, FF Latvia Cup, ABCPQ
Oct. 3-4 Padule di Bient ITA, Trofeo Capannori, ABCQ
June 20 Zrenjanin SRB, 53rd Djordje Zigic, ABC
Oct. 8-12 Lost Hills USA, Sierra Cup, ABCPQ
June 20-22 Blagodatnoe UKR, Black Stork Cup LAT, ABCPQ
Oct. 9-12 Lost Hills USA, Kotuku Cup of NZ, ABCPQ
July 2 Öland Island SWE, Swedish Cup, ABCQ
Oct. 23-25 Sentjernej SLO, Krka Cup, ABC
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Mühlenthurnen SUI, Eurofly, ABCQ
Dec. 11-12 Urim ISR, Negev Open, ABCPQ
Dec. 13-14 Urim ISR, Hanukah Open, ABCPQ

WORLD CUP CALENDAR 2020: F1E

Feb. 8-11 Lost Hills USA, Kiwi World Cup
Feb. 13-17 Lost Hills USA, California Cup
Mar. 21 Raná u Loun CZE, World Cup Rana
Mar. 22 Raná u Loun CZE, World Cup Rana
Apr. 18 Oberkotzau GER, Otto Kuttler Cup
Apr. 19 Oberkotzau GER, Fohrlberg Cup
June 6 Monti Lessini ITA, 5th Trofeo Gar Rovereto
June 7 Monti Lessini ITA, 10th Volare Lessini
June 27 Zlatibor SRB, Zlatibor Trophy Cup
June 28 Zlatibor SRB, Zlatibor Cup
July 10 Denver USA, Centennial Cup
July 20 Turda ROU, Memorial Popa Cringu
July 25 Turda ROU, Turda Cup
Aug. 21 Toszek POL, Governor’s Cup
Aug. 22 Toszek POL, Toszek Cup
Aug. 23 Toszek POL, Friendship Cup Ukraine
continued on page 6
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 the leading edge

from the PRESIDENT We do have a lot of things to tackle:

Happy New Year! • Continuing to grow membership. (15% growth in 2019)
As I begin to get my feet under me in this new role, I look • Looking at investments that need to be made to continue
back at all the volunteers who have stepped forward before supporting the hobby and contests NFFS produces
me to make sure that NFFS • Looking at ways we can work with AMA to enhance or
not only survived... but supplement the services for our members
THRIVED. I hope to do
them proud! • Planning for what the future of what NFFS Operations
I would be remiss if I needs to look like and making strategic improvements
did not acknowledge and incrementally
thank John Lorbiecki for his I will be looking at new ways to communicate to everyone
service as NFFS President. what is happening on a more regular basis than bi-monthly
I am quite sure you all Digests, but please feel free to reach out to chat about your
appreciated having John concerns or ideas at any time. Also, feel free also to contact
around…his big smile…his your regional VP if you want the Board to prioritize
big laugh...his big FEET! something. We are YOUR organization... we might even
These are big shoes to fill, convince you to volunteer to help bring great ideas to
literally!! John hands off fruition!
a non-profit that has money in the bank and a balanced In signing off, John used “See you down wind!” Many
budget! That is no small feat (pun somewhat intended). of you may say “Thermals!”… I however, am primarily an
My mission: not screw that up. John did me the great indoor flyer so neither of those seem to fit the bill. So, until
favor, also, of putting people in place to handle the major next time….Buoyant Air!
assignments for 2020: Sympo Editor, Indoor/Outdoor NATs Dave Lindley, Lisle, Ill.
CDs, Model of the Year Chair, etc.. So, John,”Congrats” on NFFSPresident@freeflight.org
a job well done… now go build some new airplanes!
I would also like to personally thank Lisa Pacelli, for
agreeing to step in and take over the Membership role. My
time as Membership Chair gave me some unique insights
into WHO we are and WHAT we can be doing to enhance

“I volunteered for the position so that I could give back

to the community that has given so much to me and my
family over the years. Grateful for those that welcomed
and mentored Brian (Pacelli), grateful to have met my
partner, Bobby (Geyer), a few years later at the Nats, and
grateful for the friends we’ve made all over the country
and the world.
“With Bristol Meyers Squibb I was a Data Scientist
in Translational Bioinformatics for many years. I retired
from there in December, 2018 and started with EMD
Serono as an Associate Director in Data Standards and
Governance in September, 2019.”
—Lisa Pacelli, new NFFS Membership Chair

our value to our members. Many of you have not been shy
about calling or emailing if your Digest delivery is delayed,
and it always seems to spur great conversations about the
things you look to NFFS for.
At this writing, I haven’t even had a chance yet to sit
down with the entire Board or the committees to talk about
priorities and budget for the coming year (hopefully that
WILL have occurred by the time you read this, just not as I
write it.)

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 N E W S and notes
continued from page 4
Aug. 29 L. Mik SVK, Smeringai Cup
Aug. 30 L. Mik, SVK Mikulas Cup
Sept. 12 Tourtenay FRA, 16th Poitou
Sept. 13 Tourtenay FRA, Poitou
Sept. 18-19 Alekovo BUL, Prista Cup
Sept. 19-20 Alekovo BUL, Bulgaria
Cup
Oct. 8-12 Lost Hills USA, Sierra Cup
Oct. 9-12 Lost Hills USA, Kotuku NZ
—from Free Flight News
OUTDOOR NATS: CALL FOR VOL-
UNTEERS
As many of you may know, I am the
Contest Director for the Nationals
(July 27-31) this year. I was also
the Contest Director for the 2016
Nationals and I came to appreciate
how important the AMA staff and a
host of volunteers are to the success
of the competition. At this time, I ask
that anyone who would like to assist
at the Nationals please contact me
as soon as possible. I am in need of
people to help run events, and assist
in scorekeeping and other tasks. If
you are planning on coming to the
Nationals and are not flying every day,
help on even one day or part of the day
will be appreciated. Please contact me
by the email address below or text/call
me to chat about specific details.
Ed Carroll
ec31133@aol.com 818-489-5039
MODELS OF THE YEAR
I’m the Chair of the National
FreeFlight Society, (NFFS), Model
of the Year Committee. I am very
interested in finding out which designs
or innovations impressed you most in
2019. We are looking for innovation,
excellence in design or craftsmanship,
and/or a stellar contest record. Models
in consideration shall have been built
and demonstrated recently, not in
decades past.
We have an excellent committee
of expert modelers who will select the
winners. The winners will be widely
publicized, and also presented in the
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NFFS Symposium. The Symposium
will be published and delivered this
summer. It will be available through
NFFS.
I would like nominations in Scale,
FAI Outdoor, AMA Outdoor, and
AMA/FAI Indoor. We will also
consider new Free Flight technology,
techniques or devices that are
revolutionary.
Any modeler of any country is free
to make a nominationand/or receive
the award.
Send your nominations to
Dohrman Crawford at <tum25@
bellsouth.net>. Thank you in advance
for your help.
—Dohrman Crawford
NFFS SYMPOSIUM 2020
Authors are needed for the 53th
edition of the NFFS Symposium.
Papers on all aspects of Free Flight are
welcome.
Successful model aircraft flight
preceded the Wright brothers’ first
successful powered flight by over
three decades. Developments since
that time in both full scale aircraft
and models has been extraordinary,
and to some extent chaotic. The
evolution of the turbojet altered the
commercial aspects of aviation in
fundamental ways and brought about
drastic changes in military strategy
and tactics. Free Flight modeling has
been altered by both technology and
sociology. Many lament the steady
decline in the availability of glow
engines suitable for Free Flight while
the development of electric propulsion
and other electronic technology for
models proceeds apace. The steady
decline in the active number of
participants in our competitions has
been a constant source of concern
for some time. But changes in the
age distribution and interests of
the population affect most other
recreational activities that compete
with Free Flight. Consider the ebbs
and flows of interest in professional
baseball, football, auto racing, and
many hobbies.
We should celebrate and
memorialize our history while still
engaging the inevitability that affects
every leisure activity. That is the
challenge I offer to authors for the
2020 edition of the NFFS Symposium.
All topics will be considered, but
here are a few general suggestions:
Theory and Design
After more than a century of practice
is there really anything new to learn
about how and why a model airplane
flies? Yes! Race driver Dan Gurney
secretly tacked a piece of angle iron
to the rear wing of a race care to
improve handling in corners and
increase lap speed. It took a while
for aerodynamicists to explain the
phenomenon but the “Gurney Flap”
is now used as a trim device by FAC
flyers and perhaps others as well.
The airspeed of the modern F1C
models has increased in recent years.
What special problems do higher
speeds create for design and practice?
Articles that attempt to empirically
test a theoretical concept are especially
useful and welcome.
Practice
The evolution of the sport compels us
to adapt our building practices as well
as the structure of our competitive
events. The Nostalgia Gas events are
popular and the proposed Golden Age
category has many supporters. But
the number of available powerplants
for both are finite. How can we guide
the evolution of such events so as to
maintain participation?
Changes needed in some of the
rules of competition are a frequent
topic of hot debate. A useful
perspective is that much of the debate
is brought about by improvements in
technology.
History
Any field ignores its history at its peril.
While we engage the transformations
in the sport let’s not forget how we
got here. Articles such as Kevin
Sherman’s on Sal Taibi, Mike Schwartz
on the Satellite (both Sympo #46),
or Louis Joyner’s on F1C history
(Sympo #49) are examples of the kind
of documentation that we should
maintain.
Procedure
The above ideas are just guidelines,
so if you have an idea for something
else then submit your thoughts
anyway. In any case, please send me
a synopsis and a working title as a
Microsoft Word document as soon
as possible to: 2259 Waterford Drive,
Winterville, NC 28590, 252-717-0702,
<baysc@ecu.edu>.
—Kit Bays, Editor
LARRY COSLICK 1936–2020
Lawrence “Larry” Duke Coslick
was born on May 1st, 1936 at his
grandparent’s home in Weston, West
Virginia, to Frank and Elsie Coslick.
He was the oldest of two boys. His
younger brother, Frank, was six years
his junior. Larry graduated from
Weston High School. He went on
to study forestry at West Virginia
University. One summer, he had an
internship in Idaho, clearing the paths
from one fire tower to the next. He was
working in such a remote location that
their supplies had to be airdropped.
On his way back, he hitch-hiked
across the country from Idaho to West
Virginia.
Larry joined the service in 1956,
where he worked on airplane radios.
While stationed at Scott Air Force
Base for training, Larry attended a
dance, where he met his future wife,
Marjorie “Margie” Siebert. After a
long-distance courtship, the couple
married on September 13th, 1958 in
Maplewood, Missouri.
Larry worked for Southwestern
Bell, later to become AT&T, for the
remainder of his career. He retired
from AT&T in 1998 after 38 years of
service. He worked in the Kirkwood,
Imperial, and Arnold offices as a
telephone repairman.
Larry was a good father who
provided for his family and loved
his children and grandchildren. He
supported and helped provide a college
education for them, which was always
a dream of Margie and his. Although
he had more opportunity to spend
time with his grandchildren in St.
Louis, he enjoyed several summers in
Connecticut, with his granddaughter,
Adrienne. After 53 years of marriage,
his beloved wife Margie passed away
in 2012.
Over the years, Larry had many
hobbies that he was passionate
about. When he was younger, he
loved hunting and fishing, the latter
he shared with his children and
grandchildren, Joshua and Erica. They
have many fond memories of fishing
with him throughout their childhoods.
In his early 30s, he enjoyed oil
painting with Margie, many of which
hung in their house. He also crafted
furniture and clocks.
His favorite hobby, throughout
his life, was model airplanes. Even
as a child in West Virginia, he built
planes from kits. When he was in the
service, Larry’s love for model planes
grew. He was on the Air Force team
for model radio control planes, and
competed with them throughout the
U.S.A. He participated in control line
speed competitions in St. Louis in
the 1960s with his flying friend, Bob
Franklin. In the early 1990s, he began
to craft his own indoor models. These
planes were made of balsa wood and
powered by rubber bands. He went on
to begin flying indoors at competitions
nationwide and became a large name
within the community. Twice, he made
the U.S.A. team and competed in the
F1D Indoor World Championship in
1998 and 2000. Both competitions
were held in Romania. In 2011, he was
inducted in the National Free Flight
Society Hall of Fame, as well as having
been on several magazine covers for
the society.
He taught his grandson Joshua
about indoor planes, and Josh
himself still holds Junior flying
records of his own, thanks to his
grandfather’s teaching. In his later
years, Larry mentored Justin Young
and Evan Guyett. With the skills
that he helped cultivate, both Justin
and Evan made the U.S. Team and
competed in the Junior F1D Indoor
World Championship. Now that he is
older, Evan has also qualified for the
adult team and will be competing in
Romania this year (2020).
Larry passed the morning of
January 1st, 2020. He was interred at
Jefferson Barracks Cemetery alongside
his wife.
He will be missed by many.
—Christine (Coslick) Merseal
ROBERT LANGELIUS 1936–2020
Robert E. Langelius of White Plains,
N.Y. passed away January 3, 2019. He
was 83. Robert was born February 18,
1936 in New York City to Margaret
(nee Marrett) and Ernest Chester
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Robert served two years in the
United States Army, and worked
as a manager for IBM for 35 years,
retiring in 1991. He was a model
plane enthusiast, and belonged to
the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
Robert also enjoyed fishing and
hunting, and belonged to the NRA.
Robert is survived by his three
sons; Robert E. and Erik A., both of
Trumbull, Ct, and Jan William of
Haslet, TX, and spoue Judith (nee
Zsamboky). Also surviving is his
brother, Gregory Langelius, and
grandson Jeffrey Langelius. He is
predeceased by his brother William.
GARY SHERMAN 1938–2020
Gary LuVern Sherman, 81, of Corona,
CA passed away January 6, 2020. He
was born August 8, 1938 in Lancaster,
CA. Preceded in death by his mother,
Noweta Nelson. Survived by his
wife, Jacqueline Kay with whom he
celebrated 60 years of marriage. They
have three loving children: Debbie
(Mike) Fulkerson, Donny (LuAnne)
Sherman, and Kevin Sherman. They
also have two grandchildren: Allison
and Tommy Sherman. He also has two
sisters Sheila McAnally and Judy Carr
and a step-brother, James Nelson, as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
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Gary attended Lincoln Elementary
School, Corona Junior High School
and graduated from Corona Senior
High School in 1957. He was a resident
of Corona for 71 years.
He became an apprentice
electrician in 1962 and continued in
the electrical construction trade as
a member of IBEW Local #440 until
his retirement in 2001. Gary worked
in many places such as Pennsylvania,
Alaska, Argentina, and other states as
well as locally.
Gary enjoyed working on vintage
cars, and building model airplanes.
He began building and flying model
airplanes as a child and continued his
whole life. He was an excellent and
meticulous builder and enjoyed seeing
his creations perform. He received
many awards and accolades in his
later years of the hobby. His lifelong
ambition of modeling success was
realized when he competed and won
Society of Antique Modelers’ Free
Flight Power Grand Championship in
2009.
Gary liked being with his friends
and family. His sense of humor and
wit were legendary among those who
knew him. He also enjoyed sharing his
knowledge with others and realizing
their success.
In lieu of flowers, please consider
American Heart Association or the
American Diabetes Foundation. Gary
requested that there be no Memorial
service.
—Kevin Sherman
MIKE NASSISE 1940–2019
Michael D. Nassise, 78, a resident of
Easton for the past 49 years passed
away, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at
home under the care of his family. He
was the husband of Cecile A. (Giorgio)
Nassise of Easton for 56 years.
Born in New York, New York, a
son of the late Dominic and Mildred
(Breen) Nassise, he was raised in
Roslindale and was a graduate
of Boston Latin High School.
He continued his education at
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
earning a bachelor’s degree and
furthered his education at Boston State
College earning a master’s degree in
education.
Michael was employed for 32
years by the Town of Stoughton and
was the Director of National and
Applied Sciences for the Stoughton
Public Schools and taught advanced
chemistry for 11th and 12th grade
students. A licensed pharmacist in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
he worked part-time for 20 years at
Milton Hospital.
Michael was the editor of the
Tailspin newsletter, and a member of
the Flying Aces Club.
A communicant of the Holy Cross
Church, he was a third degree member
of the Knights of Columbus Council
238 in Easton.
He enjoyed spending summers with
his family in Kennebunkport, Maine
and traveling to Europe, Alaska and
Italy.
In addition to his wife Cecile he
is survived by his children, Maria C.
Solimini and her husband David of
Andover, Joseph M. Nassise and his
wife Dawn of Phoenix, Arizona, and
Christopher J. Nassise and his wife
Suzanne of Easton; two brothers of
William Nassise and his wife Leanne
of Medford and Philip Nassise and his
wife Janice of Easton; also survived
by eight grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
—from <legacy.com>
 JUNIOR F1D TEAM SELECTION

The Junior Team Trials for F1D for the 2020 World Champs
were held separately, in Lakehurst, New Jersey on October
12-14, 2019. For the first time in some years, this was a
competitive event with more entries than slots available on
the team.
Entrants included Chris Luo (former Worlds competi-
tor) from California, Andrew Welter from Pennsylvania,
and Josiah Rose, Anjulie Sorbello, and Monet Ramacciotti,
It was exciting to see up to seven F1D planes take to the
air in pre-contest trim flying, hovering in unison over the
carrier deck as both Juniors and Seniors tuned their planes
getting ready for Round 1. F1D is alive and well!
Anjulie kicked off the first day of flying with all three
flights exceeding the prior Junior Cat 4 record of 18:06,
turning in 18:35, 20:34 and 19:45. She earned two U.S.
records for her first two flights. Josiah turned in several re-

Author (L) and Anjulie Sorbello at the Junior

Finals, Lakehurst Hangar #1, October, 2019.

all from Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Juniors, and An- spectable flights, while Andrew and Monet struggled with
drew, were all top finishers in Wright Stuff at the Science equipment. Monet ended the day with a broken wing, a
Olympiad Nationals held in May 2019. John Kagan ran the broken tailboom, and a blown motor stick. She worked late

U.S.A. Junior F1D Team Selection – October 12-14, 2019 – Lakehurst, N.J.
Contestant Rd. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Best 2nd Total Final Score
Josiah Rose 17:43 00:00 13:57 22:15 22:08 07:31 12:09 00:58 05:46 22:15 22:08 44:23 1100.00
Anjulie Sorbello 18:35 20:34 19:45 16:12 13:32 13:34 01:30 04:37 08:26 20:34 19:45 40:19 1008.37
Andrew Welter 15:05 11:09 12:42 00:51 00:00 17:05 17:29 00:00 19:31 19:31 17:29 37:00 933.65
Monet Ramacciatti 00:00 00:00 14:27 00:00 00:48 06:12 16:21 13:24 20:04 20:04 16:21 36:25 920.50
Chris Luo 00:00 11:52 09:47 17:46 00:00 11:16 07:09 00:00 00:00 17:46 11:52 29:38 767.67

event, and a number of indoor flyers including Tom Sova into the night to get repairs in place for the second day.
and Kang Lee were also in attendance, and provided en- The second day, Josiah took charge, turning in two 22+
couragement and advice to the various entrants. flights, taking the new record from Anjulie by force! An-

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drew finally got above 17 minutes, as did Chris. Monet con-
tinued to struggle, this time mostly with props failures and
rubber issues.
Monday turned into an exciting contest for the third
and final slot on the U.S. team. Monet had recovered a stab
that had warped, and worked to trim her plane. She turned
in a 16:21, which helped but was not good enough to move
as the air was perfect, and this gave some room to resolve
any issues. The plane climbed strongly, cruised nicely, and
even lightly touched a rafter at 190 feet! The plane drifted
toward the end of the hangar, but before the strong down-
draft near the door reversed course and drifted back toward
the center. Late in the flight she needed a steer to avoid the
side wall. She missed twice with the balloon, but picked it

Building a Competitive Junior Team
This year I have the pleasure of
coaching three of the four U.S.
Junior F1D Team members, to
represent the USA in Romania in
March. The New Mexico contingent
of the U.S. Team consists of Josiah
Rose (17), Anjulie Sorbello (16), and
Monet Ramacciotti (15). All three
competed this last year on my Sci-
ence Olympiad (SO) team, winning
Nationals at Cornell University by
a large margin, 5:08 to second place
4:25. In addition, all three build and
competed with LPPs at the Eagar,
Arizona April contest in 2019, with
Josiah setting a new F1M Category
III Senior record. Josiah also com-
peted in Science Olympiad the prior
two years, winning the 2018 Nation-
als in helicopter as well.
Once invited to compete, and
obtaining commitments from par-
ents to follow through, these kids
worked diligently to make the team.
We started building in mid-August,
and needed to fly in mid-September
in order to qualify for the team tri-
als. These kids spent 4 to 8 hours per
day, 3 to 5 days a week, at my kitch-
en table as we learned together how
to build F1D. Many thanks to sup-
port from Dave Lindley, Ray Harlan,
Brett Sanborn, and Kang Lee for
their patience and support through
this process.
Their first planes came in a bit
heavy at 1.55g or so, which was
expected. We had limited wood to
work from, and chose the heavier
pieces for our first builds. However,
all of them came within 0.05g of
minimum on their second builds.
Dave Lindley kept us informed as he
acquired new wood and tools, which
really helped as we progressed in
building skills.
The kids are fiercely indepen-
dent. Once shown a technique, they
wanted me out of their way so they
could complete their task. This was
highly evident at team trials, where
they each had their own table and
worked to resolve their issues and
trim their own planes. I was left to
orchestrate the three-ring circus, cut
rubber, and schedule timers, as well
as provide advice on repairs and im-
provements.
I am so proud of these kids and
their accomplishments. Despite dif-
ficulties, they never gave up. We had
some very late nights at Team Trials,
but they effected repairs and adjust-
ments in a rental house with limited
tools. They adjusted to the altitude
(we practice at over 5500 feet) and
all exceeded the prior Category IV
Senior record.
All three kids now plan to pursue
careers in aviation and aviation sci-
ences. Anjulie received a scholarship
from an engineering firm to buy
tooling, and is gearing up for a life-
long hobby in Free Flight!
We are now in the preparation
stage for Worlds, including fund-
raising. It is not cheap to participate,
especially as a minor, as a parent
will accompany each student. We
estimate nearly $5000 per student
for travel (including parent), travel
equipment, entries, jackets, and in-
cidentals. The local support has been
excellent. Any contributions help!
We have pursued several approaches
to fundraising:
• A GoFundMe site, <www.go-
fundme.com/f/us-junior-fid-intl-fly-
ing-competition-stem>, is set up for
direct cash contributions. There is
no means for a tax receipt for these
donations.
• Fundraising through AMA: Con-
tact Colleen Pierce at AMA, and
designate funds to the US Junior
F1D Team (Note: Not through AMA
foundation). Colleen can take credit
card, and can provide a non-profit
receipt. Note: Some employers can
provide matching donations based
on this receipt!
• T-Shirt Sales: A free T-shirt is
available upon request for GoFund-
Me donations $50 or greater
• A team Facebook page will allow
you to follow the team and hear
about additional opportunities
• Local Free Flight Seminar: We are
in the planning stages for a fund-
raising seminar, where the kids will
discuss their planes, and then dem-
onstrate flight of each class, starting
with SO and working up to F1D.
This will be a $50/head suggested
donation.
—Coach Chuck Andraka
Assistant Team Manager

up. Andrew turned in a strong 17:29, but then rubber fail-
ure in round 8 blew up his prop mid flight.
Monet had some trim issues in round 8, but got them
resolved and had a very nice half rubber trim flight. She
chose to launch about an hour before the end of round 9,
up with a stick and re-centered for the final letdown. She
posted a strong 20:04, taking the third slot from Andrew.
Andrew now needed a 18:56 to move back onto the
team, but only had a 17:29 best prior flight in the contest
(he had done higher times in prior practice sessions). The
pressure was on. Kang Lee provided Josiah Rose, multiple
National Champion in
close coaching to Andrew as he pre- Science Olympiad, earned
pared to fly. Winding carefully, he the top team spot at the
took off minutes before the end of the Junior Finals.
round. While he did not climb as high,
the plane flew a strong and level cruise.
Everyone in the hangar had a watch on
the plane, as Andrew frantically tried
to steer away form the side wall and
containers. He finally made the grab
with the balloon, and moved to a clear
floor area. As he touched down, the
watches showed he had bested Monet
by 35 seconds for his combined two-
flight results, with a 19:31 final flight.
What a finish!
After the dust settled, we received
the first bulletin from Romania. In
the section on teams, it indicated that All of these team members put on a great performance
“Teams shall consist of three members, or four members at the Team Trials, and all are worthy of being team mem-
if at least one is female”. After some queries, we found that bers. We are excited as we prepare for our time in the mine!
FAI had made this change across all aerosports in order to We are building additional planes, building travel boxes,
encourage female participation. This change moves Monet booking flights, and testing. It is time to bring the Junior
from First Alternate to a full team member. Each member Gold back to the USA!
competes individually, and the team score consists of the Chuck Andraka, Albuquerque, N.M.
highest placing three individuals. ceandraka@comcast.net

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 S ERIES 85 SATELLITE s

Mike Schwartz and Mike Thompson
now possess most of Bob and Bill
Hunter’s surviving original Satellite
models, plans and templates. A GM
and Toyota retiree, Schwartz started
in Free Flight with the San Valeers in
1958 and became a personal friend of
the Hunters, later helping design the
Series 70 Satellite. His 1300 Satellite
held at the C and D records in the
early 1970s. Thompson became a
The Satellite Series 85 F1C model was
designed by Bill and Bob Hunter for
Bill to use in an attempt to make the
U.S. Free Flight Team for the 1985
World Championships. There has
been a misconception that the models
used were just versions of the Series 74
Satellite 450 GLH model. In fact they
were a brand new design unlike any
previous Satellite ever built. They were
the most technologically advanced
credit for. For example, the use of the
fiberglass fishing rod blank as a major
component of a model in 1959. This
use of a composite material was years
ahead of anyone else in what is now
common in today’s FAI and electric
Free Flight models. The photo of the
restored 1959 FAI power model really
shows the difference between 1959
design thinking and more modern
technology. In 1984, the extensive

PhotographY: MIKE AND TONI THOMPSON

Mike Thompson holds two of the Series 85 F1C

Satellites. The models were built by Bill Hunter
for the 1984 U.S. Team Selection Finals.

San Valeers member in 1971. In the
mid-1970s he helped build the GLH
kits that Satellite City sold. A Senior
Subaru Master Technician in Carson
City, Nevada, he made the U.S. F1A
Team that finished third at the 2019
Lost Hills World Champs.
Satellite ever built.
Based on my personal knowledge, I
can see a lot of Bob’s design knowledge
in these models. I am sure Bill was
also a equal partner in the design
process. Bob was more of a forward
thinker then people may give him
use of carbon fiber, in particular the
use of 1/16" carbon rod as the stab
leading and trailing edges. Who else
would have thought to use simple cap
strips on the stab instead of ribs like
everyone else. The use of the cap strips
not only made the stab lighter, it also

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made more glue surface on the leading a shorter wingspan and shorter tail on the ground. Mike Thompson is a
and trailing edge carbon rods. moment for windy weather use. A madman on a bike. One of the flights
The models featured the extensive close look at the photos supplied will landed inside a fenced area which
use of carbon fiber material in all show the #3 long wing model and the had a very large mean looking bull
aspects of their construction. The #4 short wing model. The photos also in it. Mike distracted the bull, while
wings and stabs had carbon fiber on show the construction techniques used Travis Hunter ran in and retrieved the
the leading edges and trailing edges, in the models as well as all the small model. At the end of the Team Finals,
tips, pylons and cross ribs. The stabs details. All six of the models built Bill put the models back in the two
featured 1/16" carbon rod for the had variations in their construction. transport boxes without doing any
leading and trailing edges, plus their
use in the diagonal bracing. This is
now a standard building practice on
current F1A, F1B, F1C and E-36 and
E-20 electric models. The models had
auto rudders and VIT tail surfaces.
The semi-symmetrical stabs had cap
strips instead of solid ribs, which was a
feature used on the Series 57 Satellites.
The cap strip stabs are very light.
The rudders were mounted on top of
the stab and the rudder profile was
reversed from the regular Satellite to
make it easier to make a auto rudder.
The wings were two piece and had a
very thin undercambered airfoil. The
wing tip profile was reversed from a
regular Satellite which gives the wing
a swept back appearance. The fuselage
had a large amount of carbon fiber
and the pylon had a very modern look
to it, which I like a lot. All six models
used Rossi .15s for power. The material No two were identical. There are cleanup on them at all. The boxes sat
and engine cost alone must have been no known existing plans for these in the rafters in Bill’s garage in Simi
tremendous, but Satellite City Hot models. Valley until Bill passed away March
Stuff CA glue sales helped fund the Mike Thompson flew to Seguin, 15, 2010.
project. Texas to help Bill fly at the Team Shortly after Bill’s passing, Bill’s
There were a total of six Series Finals. Mike did most of the chasing wife Holly called Mike and asked him
85 Satellites built. Three had a long which he recollected he was very if he would like any of the models in
wingspan, long tail moment for proud to be able to catch 18 of the the garage. Mike retrieved the boxes
calm air flying. The other three had 21 flights except three which landed with the F1C models still in them,
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along with Bob Hunter’s 1300 Satellite.
This 1300 had the original Series 57
Satellite round built-up fuselage from
the first Satellite ever built in March of
1957, along with a geodetic wing and
stab that was constructed in 1974.
The wing had undercamber and
was not flat-bottomed like the Series
70 1300 and later Satellites. In 1994,
it was flown as a memorial to Bob
Hunter at the U.S. Free Flight Champs
at Lost Hills, California. Bob Hunter
passed away on September 30, 1994.
Mike, with Toni’s help, has
provided in his own words, a
recollection of the time at the Team
Finals and has provided some
specifications of the #3 and #4 Satellite
Series 85 F1C models.
Mike Schwartz, Hailey, Idaho
lightningmodels@hotmail.com
AT THE 1984 U.S.TEAM SELECTION
The Finals were held in Seguin,
Texas on the abandoned airstrips of
the USAF Randolph Air Force Base
Auxiliary Field on the weekend of
September, 1-3 1984. Overall the
weather was hot and humid. The
thermals were very good, even in
the rain that came through on that
Sunday.
Bill and Travis Hunter drove
a motorhome from Simi Valley,
California to Seguin and I flew into
San Antonio where the Hunters picked
me up.
Friday was practice and the contest
began on Saturday. Nice to be able to
say that Bill maxed out on Saturday.
On Sunday, some rain came through.
Unfortunately Bill dropped one flight
by 14 seconds.
On Monday, we were hoping for
bad weather because Bill’s models flew
well in bad weather. As it turned out
the weather was good. Bill dropped
another flight by 7 seconds. Meaning
out of 21 flights he dropped 21 seconds
total, which put him in 7th place
overall.
In Mike’s recollection, only three
fliers out of approximately 30-40 fliers
in F1C had maxed out on all 21 flights
that weekend. This was Bill’s first
attempt to make the team, so coming
in 7th wasn’t considered to be too bad.
The Satellite model is Bill and
Bob Hunter’s design. Bill used a lot
of carbon fiber when building the
model. There was carbon fiber on the
leading edge, trailing edge, tips, pylon
and the cross ribs were capped with
carbon fiber. Carbon fiber was just
coming available to hobbyists and very
expensive at that time.
All of the Bill Hunter’s models
were covered with micafilm, including
the fuselage. The motors were Rossi
Satellite 85 #3
Projected Wingspan: 65.75"
Wing Chord: 9.25"
Stab Length: 21.75"
Stab Chord: 5.5"
Tail moment (from trailing edge of
wing to leading edge of stab): 32”
Rudder Height: 4.375”, width: 5.5”
Satellite 85 #4
Projected Wingspan: 61"
Wing Chord: 10.125"
Stab Length: 22"
Stab Chord: 5.625"
Tail moment (from trailing edge of
wing to leading edge of stab): 24.75"
Rudder Height: 4.25", width: 5.625"
Blackheads with an Oliver prop
turning between 28,500-30,000 rpm.
The timers were Seeligs.
The Satellite Series 85 has a higher
aspect ratio with undercamber for a
better glide. Most other Satellites are
flat-bottomed. The Stabs are semi-
symmetrical. The wings are two
pieces.
Mike Thompson, Carson City, Nev.
mrmikef1a@pacbell.net
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 F 1 Q from finland : “F1Q25 00”
Matti Lihtamo is a retired electrical and automation
design engineer in the field of industrial processes and
machinery. He started in F1A in the early 1960s, but in
the 2000s he found F1B and F1Q. Matti has won the F1Q
World Cup in 2010 and since then he has achieved wins
and podium places every year. His self-produced FT timer
has been in use since 2005 and the new version of the
timer has been recently completed. Matti also develops
the F1Q limiter in cooperation with another hobbyist. This
limiter prototype is now in the testing phase.
F1Q rules allows motors 30 seconds running time when
using the energy of 3 Joules/gram. Long climbing time and
propeller with a large diameter has been proven to the most
effective way to go high. Low sinking rate will be achieved
with good F1B airfoils. The rules don’t limit the surface
area of the Q model and it’s known that larger models fly
better than smaller ones. With this data I planned my new
Q model.
The wingspan I chose is the longest wingspan that fits in
my Q box (wingspan 2500 mm (98.4 inches) and 160 mm
(6.3 inches) root chord. BE7151 has proven to be good “all
weather airfoil” in class F1B, so I chose to use it. The wing
and the stabilizer are my own design and are made by Ser-
gei Vorvihvost. Tailboom with fin are made of Sergei’s stan-
dard parts. Carbon fiber front fuselage is made by Heikki
Salminen.
Wingwiggler, rudder and stabilizer are controlled in
F1A style by servos because I don’t want side turning timer
arms. Long F1B style propeller blades may disturb the
functioning of the timer arms and vice versa.
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Inrunner brushless motor, gearbox, battery and ESC are
the same as in my previous model. Gearbox and motor fits
well inside the front tube and are safe from humidity and
dust.
The front end is my own design and some of the parts
are purchased and rest of them are self made. Long propel-
ler blades requires the “stop-function” in the same way as
in class F1B, making them to swing under the wing. Pro-
peller stop mechanism is spring loaded and servo operated.
In order to ensure the long-term operation of the track-
er, it must have a separate battery from the motor. ESC
and motor consumes no-load current after the motor has
stopped and causes the motor battery to empty less than in
one day. I chose the tracker and the timer to use their own
shared battery.
Energy limiter is a new type of limiter. ESC control sig-
nal is driven via limiter and in addition to the maximum
energy, the maximum motor running time can be adjusted
as well. The limited maximum time in the limiter ensures
that the maximum motor running time regulated by the
rules will not be exceeded. On normal running mode, the
ESC signal is transferred as it is in the direct timer to ESC
connection, and when the limit is achieved the stop control
signal is generated by the limiter.
Matti Lihtamo, Espoo, Finland
matti.lihtamo@gmail.com
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Some of most aesthetically beautiful film covered models
and the majority of scale models have curved wing tips, sta-
bilizers and rudders. Technically I’m told curved tips have
something to do with aerodynamics that fool the model
into reacting as though it has larger flying surfaces than it
does. Of course you know that a curved wing tip is stronger
(and lighter) than a square one (unless your name is Ber-
nard Hunt.) Well, I found out the hard way that cardboard
templates get wet, warped and mushy, tape gets sticky and
messy when exposed to heat, pins crease the wood caus-
ing a curve to become a hexagon, and a microwave will set
a balsa template on fire. (All the rationale you can muster
will fail to convince your wife or minimize that you are not
stupid.) There is a better way. I have developed a method
that is almost painless and even fun when you find out how
easy it can really be to make curved
outlines.
First; I study the plans and map
out all of the curved parts and fig-
ure in overkill, so that when the
wood (being curved) relaxes after
you remove it from the form will
come back to the plan shape. This is
really guesswork because of various
wood densities and cellular dif-
ferences. Second; I cut a 3/8 or ¼"
rectangular plywood base about 1
inch larger than the curved outline
requires. Third; I use 1/8, 3/16 or
¼" balsa sheet to cut the calculated
overkill curve size required for the
part being formed. It is important
to eliminate any sharp creases
along the edge, as this will tend to
break the surface of the spar being
formed. They can’t be salvaged and
should be tossed. I use my disc/belt
sander to get as smooth, 90 degree
edge. This is the surface on which you form your curved
parts.
Once shaped, the sheet balsa form is glued to the ply-
wood base. Only use cellulose glue or one that will not
soften on contact with water. (CA will work) Now we are
coming to the most important part…WEDGES. You cut
two wedge shapes as in Figure 1, that’s two for each end of
the curve. One is glued to the base in a position that will
tighten on the spar when pulled. This is marked as A1.
Mark its wedge as A-2. Repeat on the other end and label
as B-1. Mark the wedge as B-2. Glue B-1 to the base so that
B-2 tightens against the pull of the spar being baked. Now
you are ready to test your skill.
I generally let the wood soak overnight in a solution of
water treated with a softener such as granular diswasher
soap. I keep this mixture in a plastic milk carton that’s
handy in the workshop. My soak tank is nothing more than
two 1x1x30" pieces of wood glued together with a 1x2x2"
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spacer at each end. Using aluminum foil I form a tank in-
side the slot. When you’ve finished your project, the water
is easily diposed of. Dumping it on the floor is not cool.
Now, take the soaked spars from your clever tank—in-
sert them in the slot formed by A-1. Move the wedge, A-2
into place and gently tighten. (It is a good idea to make
your form longer than you need because the wedge will
sometimes flatten the end.) Mark the spars (ala Larry
Coslick) so that you don’t inadvertently twist it as you pull
it into shape. This also helps to keep track of which surface
you want on the outside, top or bottom. Which brings up
another, rather important, sometimes controversial subject
which could lead to fist fights and brawling.
Generally speaking, I pull my spars around the form.
This is easily done by turning the plywood base with one
hand and applying a gentle pull
with the other. If you hesitate,
cough or giggle, you’ll probably
induce a break point in the spar
and it won’t be useable. Some in-
doorsmen push the spar around
the form and thus eliminate any
pulling problems. Set the wedge B-
2 to hold your spars in place while
they are baking in the oven, not
your microwave. Check and make
sure the spar has not crawled up on
the form. If it has, relax the tension
slightly and use a ¼x1/16x1" stick
to urge them in place (fingernails
are only used to scratch your head).
o
Set the oven temperature for 215
and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. It
is a good idea to make two spars
at a time so you’ll have a matched
set from the same piece of balsa.
Pay attention to your marks on the
wood so you’ll get the grain and
size the same. Don’t use a pen with water soluble ink. Bad!
After baking I place the whole shebang in the freezer
to cool and cure. In 20 or 30 minutes they’ll come out the
same as if dumped overnight on your workbench, Gently
remove the wedges. If you find them sticking to the spar(s)
carefully move them up and down and they’ll separate.
Making several sets at a time will cover future breakage,
and since you’re having so much fun, you’ll have a big time
doing it (I have hundreds.) When you cut your wood to
a specific size, they look a little larger after being soaked
and baked, because they are. Don’t fret, they swell a little.
Trim to plan size and you’re in business. Use a pen to label
the form, and be sure to include the wedges when you file
it away. Now go find your wife or mumzie and show them
how smart you are with all your perfectly formed wings,
stabs and rudders.
Hey! Is something burning?
—Joe Kehr, in Indoor News and Views #108
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 Joel Yori, USA Junior, 5th
B R A I DING RUBBE r MOTOR S
This article originally appeared in Free
Flight Quarterly #66, 2018, Sergio
Montes, editor. Subscribe at <www.
freeflightquarterly.com> —Ed.
WHY BRAIDING? (S.E. CAPPS)
The braiding, plaiting or knitting
bunches the loose rubber together in a
predetermined manner which still al-
lows the full use of the long length to
get that greater number of turns, and
consequently longer flight. It really is a
means of causing the motor to remain
in tension between the hooks when the
power is exhausted. The writer calls
this self-tensioning, which seems to
explain it more lucidly than plaiting
or knitting. That control of motors,
longer than the fuselage, can be ac-
complished without much trouble,
is a point that every modeller should
Fig. 1 Several techniques for braiding or “cording” a rubber motor are
illustrated here (S.E. Capps)
know, and those methods shown here
can be relied upon to give every sat-
isfaction providing they are carefully
incorporated in a model.
Self-tensioning method No. 1
In this example a motor, four loops
1/4 x 1/20" rubber is 42" long, and
the distance between the hooks is 34"
One loop of the motor is given 100
or 200 turns in the same direction as
the air-screw revolves. This and the
other loops are next put on the air-
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screw hook and the motor wound up.
Then, if the noseblock is held and the
airscrew released it will be found that
when motor runs out, the looseness
of the unwound loops will be evenly
distributed along the wound loop, suf-
ficiently tight enough to prevent the
excess weight moving from one end of
the fuselage to the other. The number
of turns put on the loop is best found
by experiment, as it is bound to vary
with the different motors. No undue
strain is put on the single loop as this
is unwound before the full motor is
wound up, and does not carry the
same maximum turns as the other
loops.
Self-tensioning method No. 2
In this method, each loop of the mo-
tor is given an equal number of turns
in the same direction as the airscrew
revolves. These are then put on the
airscrew hook and allowed to twist up
together. A greater shortening of the
motor can be had this way than with
self-tensioning method No. 1. Here,
again, each motor requires individual
treatment, and experiments must he
made to determine the best number
of turns to put on the loops. Self-ten-
sioning method No. 2 in the sketches
of Fig. 1 will give the modeller an idea
of the procedure and the appearance
of the motor when so tensioned. (Ed.
note: This method is by far the most
popular, as described above, and in
more detail by Bill Henn in the second
part of this article.)
Self-tensioning method No. 3.
Employment of this method will prob-
ably give the greatest shortening of the
motor length than either of the preced-
ing ways. But it is considerably more
complicated as each loop is opened out
into one long strand. This is carefully
wound up until the coils just close.
This is shown in the sketch. It will be
necessary to pierce a small hole in the
end of the strand to insert the winding
hook. These strands are next folded in
the middle, and the two ends secured
together. The loops thus formed are
then placed on the airscrew hook and
allowed to twist together as with the
preceding methods. This will result
in the skein taking the appearance as
shown as self-tensioning method No. 3
in the sketch of Fig. 1.
The writer has shortened a 4 oz.
skein of rubber 72" long to just hang
taut between hooks 38" apart. A motor
such as this would be most suitable for
a “Wakefield” type contest model, as
one would have a highly powerful mo-
tor with a large of turns. In this case
about 1,500 turns on 1/4 lb. of rub-
ber. A motor of this power is probably
greater than most require, but when
used in a model with a total weight of
8 oz. in good trim, well, something is
likely to happen in the way of super
durations when it hops off the take-off
table.
Self-tensioning method No. 4
This is an adaptation of self-tension-
ing method No.2, and is used where
be motor is made up of a lot of strands
of 1/8" or 3/16" rubber strip. The num-
ber of loops are divided into a smaller
number of loops, each containing
a number of the motor loops. each,
say, have two or more. These are then
treated as single loops and are wound
up as before described in self-tension-
ing method No. 2.
In conclusion, the writer would point
out the necessity of observing the fol-
lowing points. The rubber must be which permitted long prop hook to weighs 20g. Don’t worry about the
good quality, and the motor must be rear peg distances ranging for 16 to length. Form the rubber into three
built free of crossing strands as far as 19.5". The motor will safely take at loops and, before tying the knot, po-
possible, free from any gritty substance least 2100 turns. I never timed the mo- sition the “O” ring in a manner that
that is liable to damage the surface, tor run but, in one of the flights during all three loops pass through it. Tie
and must be very freely lubricated. the Shell Race in 2006 (qualifier for the two ends together. I use a simple
Correct attention to all details in the Greve/Thompson) my son said to me, overhand knot and then tie another
descriptions, together with the above- “Gee dad, the motor ran for almost 90 overhand knot in the opposite direc-
mentioned points, should enable any seconds.” Fortunately the model had a tion. Pull on the strip so the knots
modeller to shorten his motors to suit DT which went off at about 2:40. The bind against each other. After the
the hook positions without a great deal model was very high at the time and loops have been arranged so they are
of trouble. The amount of shortening took quite a while to come down. This the same length, position the “O” ring
that is possible is dependent on the motor is not recommended for models at the end of the three loops opposite
cross sectional area of the skein in re-
lation to its length. In other words, the
thicker a skein is, the greater the short-
ening that can be expected. For all the
motor experiments carried out by the
writer, the very simple bench-tester
for model airplane motors, shown in
Fig. 2, should be used as the necessary
observations can be made that are im-
possible if the motor is in the fuselage.
In the sketch the bench-tester is shown
with the additional hooks A and B. As
the loops or strands are wound they
are taken from hook A and placed on
hook B. When all are placed on the
airscrew hook, the nose-block is ac-
commodated in the slot on the board
where it can revolve safely. The rear
member of tester carrying the end of Fig. 2 The bench tester for
the skein should be moved to the po- cording rubber motors
sition corresponding to the distance
between the hooks before motor is al-
lowed to tension itself. Attention to the
details will ensure for the flyer longer such as radials which have short hook- the end in which the knot is tied. Lock
durations and freedom from crashing. to-peg distance. However it should the “O” ring in place with one or two
work in any model with a long nose of the small orthodontist bands. Fas-
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON BRAIDING that weighs between 45 and 55g. ten the “O” ring to a secure steel hook
MOTORS (BILL HENN) Other than rubber strip, the only or rod. I use a big nail held in a bench
materials required are several small vise. Place the opposite end of the
The first part of this article shows
orthodontist rubber bands and a neo- three loop assembly in your winder
there are many ways to braid rubber
prene “O” ring, 9/16" OD, 1/8". thick. and walk back, stretching the rubber
motors. Back in the 1970s an old timer
These rings cost about $0.25 each and to about three times its length. Fash-
showed me how he did it. The method
can be found in large hardware stores ion some kind of hook at this point,
worked well and I have used it through
among the drawers of small nuts, bolts remove one loop and place it on this
the years with a few minor revisions.
and washers. I have been using these holder. While the other two loops are
Here is the way I braided the motors
rings for almost ten years, with up to 6 still on your winder, walk to the side
on my Helio Stallion, Chambermaid,
strands of 1/8" rubber and have never so the single loop fastened to the hook
Arado E-530 (Jumbo twin) and Reg-
broken one. In fact, I wound a short is about three feet from the two loops
giane RE2005 Bifusoliero (Giant Scale
6-strand motor until it broke and the in the winder. Wind about 130 turns
twin). Similar 20 gm. motors were
“O” ring was still intact. Since there into the two loops that are attached to
used in all these models which took
may be different products out there, it the winder in the same direction as if
first place in their classes at Geneseo.
is advisable to test the rings on scrap you were winding a motor in a model.
All of these models had long noses
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been wound off the winder and hold
it in one hand while you use the other
hand to remove the single loop from
the hook and put it on the winder.
Now put the wound, two-loop section
on the hook and wind 130 turns into
the single loop in the same direction.
When finished, put all three loops on
your winder and walk in slowly. The
two bunches will try to entwine them-
selves as you are doing this. Help them
along by turning your winder slowly
in the opposite direction as you walk
in.
When you have walked in to the
point that the stretch is out of the mo-
tor, it will start to appear like a piece
of braided rope. If it does not, walk out
a little and work the motor with your
fingers until the twists are uniform.
Now place a few more orthodontist
bands near the end of the motor near
the knot, leaving a big enough loop to
accommodate the rear peg.
That’s all there is to the process. At
this point you will notice that the mo-
tor looks neat but is not much shorter
than before braiding. However, once
it is wound and unwinds in a model,
it will bunch up and become much
shorter. To prevent such a motor from
climbing the prop hook, an “S” or “Z”
hook should be used. Construction of
these hooks has been discussed many
times on model airplane forums and
in newsletter articles.
Braiding single-loop motors
One could also add is that the same
method works on single loop motors.
I don’t fly Peanut much anymore but
at Geneseo 2005, the only thing I had
to fly in the Greve was much battered
and repaired 10g Peanut Chamber-
maid. The model and its forebears had
never been flown with anything larger
that a 1.5g motor (15%), a loop of 3/32".
Since the model was outclassed by
big Smoothies and Chambermaids,
I realized that one needs a whopper
of a motor to be competitive. I cut a
5g strip of 1/8" rubber but had to ask
a buddy, how to braid it since I had
never braided a single loop before. He
said just twist it a bunch of times with
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your fingertips until it is all bunched
up and then tie the ends together. Had
this been a local contest I might fol-
lowed his advice but this was the Nats.
So, I slipped a 1/4" O.D., 1/16" thick
neoprene “O” ring on the strip and slid
it down to the middle of the strip.
Next, tied a temporary loose loop
in each end of the strip. I had my son
hold the “O” ring, took hold of both
loops and walked out, stretching the
rubber to about three times its length.
Put one of the temporary loops around
a finger and the other on my winder.
Wound in about 120-130 forward
turns. Took the loop off the winder
and stuck it on another finger. Then
wound in the same number of turns in
the strip on the other side of the loop.
Next put both loops on the winder and
walked in while slowly cranking the
winder in a reverse direction. I forgot
to say that the orthodontist bands
should be used at both ends like with
the big motor, one to keep to “O” ring
positioned in the middle and another
at the other end to form a loop and to
keep the motor from unraveling. To
say the least, the motor performed well
in the little Chambermaid.
Just one more thing on this issue. I
have noticed that many modelers have
a tendency to overbraid. That is, wind
in more braiding turns than is neces-
sary to take the slack out of a motor.
This will reduce the number of max
turns and may even take a toll on the
energy of the rubber itself. I have seen
motors in plastic bags stored in other
modelers flight boxes braided to the
point that they form tight balls with
the rubber under constant tension.
I don’t know if this will degrade the
rubber to any significant extent.
After reading the above, one might
think that braiding is a complex proj-
ect. Not so. What is difficult is to spell
it out in a fashion that can be readily
understood by those who have never
braided a motor.
UNAVAILABLE MOTOR TURNS DUE
TO BRAIDING (JOHN BARKER)
I have avoided braided motors as far
as possible since I discovered folding
props, but every time I am forced into
using them I wonder, as Bill Henn
does, how many turns are lost. Like
any aeromodellers, I find it more natu-
ral to spend several years theorizing
about what might happen than per-
forming a simple 10-minute test. How-
ever, the theory seemed so simple that
at last I managed to find 10 minutes to
prove it.
I made two loops from four strands
of 1/4" flat rubber about 8" long and
wound 10 tensioning turns on each
loop (clockwise looking from front
to back of the motor), brought the
loops together on the prop hook, and
let the motor unwind (anticlockwise)
and braid in the usual manner. I then
counted the anticlockwise braiding
turns and found that there were 5.
This is what I expected because the 10
tensioning turns on each loop oppose
each other and come to a balance when
there are 5 turns left on each loop.
Now, like Bill, I think that when
you have wound on those tensioning
turns you have lost them—they come
straight off the maximum turns figure.
They may have other effects on the mo-
tor torque, but that is another matter.
However, there is the question of the
braiding turns; these keep the propel-
ler turning, according to my test and
common sense, for half the number of
tensioning turns. From this argument,
the number of turns that can be put
on the motor is the theoretical max
turns from the usual tables less the
tensioning turns plus half the tension-
ing turns. From observation, motors,
particularly ones that are quite long
relative to fuselage length, do not braid
up nice and tidy as in my simple test.
However, one point in the winding is
apparent; the point when the braiding
turns are all unwound and the strands
are straight albeit with the tensioning
turns clearly visible. I would recom-
mend that one starts counting the
rubber turns from that point and use
the table max turns less the tensioning
turns as the maximum for the braided
motor.
To repeat: wind without counting
until the braiding turns disappear and
then start counting from there.
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 GOLDEN AGE 1/2A: “TNT”

The 1969 TNT was my fourth 1/2A and is 51 years old this year...! nal Tatone tank mount and timers,
original design and was a very com- Still set up with the with the origi- tick-off and DT, the model weighs in
petitive model right away. at 8-1/4 ounces. I kept it this way for
The wing span is 45-1/2 inches and sentimental reasons. However, with a
with 260 square inches of wing TNT BUILD A TNT lighter, more current timer set-up and
glides very well and thermals eas- engine mount the model can easily
ily....! Order the TNT (#P-955), for $9 plus come in at 7-1/2 ounces or lighter.
This one pictured I re-did in 2018 shipping from NFFS Plans Service, Construction is light, strong and
P.O. Box 500 Waynesville, Ohio 45068. basic for beginners or the most sea-
(937) 289-9706, <davgerspacher@ soned flyers!!
Golden Age 1/2A Rule Synopsis A good build, TNT is a winner!!
(complete rules at <www.freeflight.org>.) yahoo.com>. Online ordering at
• Open to any design that had plans dated <www.freeflight.org> or make checks Ed Decker, Yuba City, Calif.
or published from 1-1-1957 thru 12-31-1969. payable to NFFS. eddeckerdds@gmail.com
• Scaling up or down of model designs is
permitted.
• Models must be built to actual plan out-
lines and original construction.
• Strengthening and reinforcing using balsa
and plywood materials may be added by
using gussets, doublers and larger wood
sizes.
• Wing spars may be added at any point in
the airfoil (upper and lower surfaces and in-
ternal) with the following restriction. In the
forward 33% of the wing section only one
additional upper surface turbulator type of
spar, flush with the upper surface, may be
added. In addition, use of any other turbula-
tor device is prohibited. Addition of false ribs
is permitted, as is strengthening of the wing
center section with sheet balsa.
• Sidewinder style wooden beam motor
mounts may be replaced with radial metal
mounts.
• Any commercially available covering ma-
terial is acceptable.
• Wheels and wire skids are not required and
are the builders option.
• No V.I.T, auto surfaces or auto rudders al-
lowed even if on the original plan.
• No geodetic or Warren truss-type of con-
struction is allowed unless it is shown on the
original plan.
• No addition of sheet to wing and or stab
leading edges is permitted.
•The use of Carbon Fiber or Kevlar material
is prohibited in any amount.
• There is no weight rule.
• Holland Hornet .049/.051 and Cox T.D.
.049/.051 are the only wet fuel engines per-
mitted.
• Electric eligibility: Any technology or size
of electric motor may be used; battery shall
not exceed a 2-cell Li-po. Folding propellers
are permitted in electric only.
• A contestant is permitted to enter and fly
two models in the event.
• Official flights in Cat III, all 120 second
maxes. Motor runs 3 x 9 seconds HL (12
VTO), 4th flight 6 seconds (no VTO), 5th and
subsequent flights 5 seconds (no VTO).

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 A S T R E TCH WINDING DISASTER

I was flying a Peck J-3 in about 1983. was left of this cherished model.
It was my first successful Peanut and What the heck! It had impaled itself
I only flew it now and then so it was on my brand new, home-made 13"
pristine. I had read so many good long Herb Kothe 0–1 oz./in. torque
things about stretch winding with meter!!! The damage was horrific to
a torque meter (most notably Don look at, but totally repairable. The
DeLoach’s article on trimming/flying torque meter went right out the side
of the tailcone and broke the hori-
zontal stab off on one side. The stooge
before. Another very subtle change:
I was using one of the very common
blow molded plastic top tables. These
come in many varieties, but one thing
they have in common is this: the tops
are slick and flexible. You cannot
get the same clamping force on one

PhotographY: STEVE HENDERSON

dropped to the floor between my feet.

Colorful language was uttered. Had
competition rubber ) so I was work- I not been winding with the torque
ing up to high winds and torque with meter, the front end and engine detail
a single 2.5x loop of .080". I stepped would have been destroyed for sure.
back from 5x to 6x stretch and my Now I’ve been using this stooge of these as you could with the much
poor model, with stooge attached (Adjustable Peanut Stooge or APS) for heavier particle board or plywood
came catapulting off the table right over 30 years and this has never hap- tables of the past. Maybe somebody
into my hands. I closed my eyes and pened before. Why? First I had never distracted me while I was tightening
was afraid to open them to see what stretch wound more than maybe 3x my C-clamp. In any case it held for

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about five flights, and I was thinking stooge is no joke. locked in when you clamp it to the
it was working fine. I vowed to modify Speaking of the stooge, I don’t table. The slotted restraint arms allow
my stooge so this would never hap- know if I stole this design or made me (with my elderly eyesight) to insert
pen again. I added an aluminum cleat it up. In any case it is great for all the wire into the model’s anchor tube

A couple pix of the J-3 Peanut that survived the Cat old arthritic thumbs) and easy to squeeze. I found it in
shot. Also a shot of my “Magic miracle micro applica- the fly tying supplies at Sportsman’s Warehouse. The
tor” that saved the day on the tissue repairs. The lon- nozzle is never clogged, which minimizes the squeezing
geron below the N number was smashed in, along with required. The main difference from other similar ap-
the rubber peg anchor and the stringers. The right side plicators is that the rubber cap now contains a built in
stabilizer half skewer that extends down through the
was broken entire length of the
in five places. nozzle, and makes it
Rather than ready for use instantly
replace the when you take the
longeron with cap off. I’ve modified
new wood, I all my other little red
just pulled it rubber applicator caps
back into posi- and they now have
tion and hit it this skewer. To use
with thin CA. this applicator (about
The tissue sort .025" ID nozzle),
of went mostly the Duco must be
back where thinned about 30 to
it belonged, 40% with acetone, but
though it was it dries very fast and
quite ripped up. there is no danger of
I did not want to try to replicate the N Number or re- “flooding” as you have with thin CA. I tried to add a
cover the sides. The missing stringer and a new upright wire skewer to my applicators for thinned Titebond,
went back in pretty easily through the rear access hole. but the music wire will rust, so I keep a wire skewer in
The gear was broken loose, and the front access hole al- a little scabbard on the side of those applicators.
lowed me to glue it back in place. The micro applicator
—SH
bottle is special in that it is very flexible (for

and some thin cork for a bomb-proof peanuts and small indoor stuff with at close range, standing up, then slide
upgrade. Sure rubber can break and either tube or bamboo rear pegs. The the model and wire into the stooge
that is always a bad thing, but a flying width is adjustable and the width is without a lot of fuss). If you think it is
worthy I can supply a
dimensioned drawing.
I attached a few pho-
tos of the stooge and
process of modifying
it. These mods can be
applied to almost any
stooge, and makes the
ubiqutous, light weight
and very handy plastic
topped folding tables
even more useful for
indoor flying.
Steve Henderson,
Idaho Falls, Id.
stvnderson@gmail.com

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 A R I ZONA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The weather report for the 2019 Arizo-
na Free-flight Championships was not
a good one with rain in the forecast.
Saturday morning started out partly
George Morris
ly evening, a light rain that lasted sev-
eral hours began to fall. By morning,
however, the field was in good condi-
tion and flying began early. Again,
from the November contest was ap-
proved, he is now the US Electric A re-
cord holder! Congratulations, George!
Don’t be fooled by the weather
forecast, it is only a forecast.
Come to the field, see for
yourself, and fly! See you at
the SWR contest later this
month.
—Tom Gaylor, AMA CD

The weather forecast for

our contest had not looked
good which resulted in only
three flyers from other states
making the trip to Eloy this
year. When I arrived at the
Webster West field Friday
morning the ground was
brown from good rains a
few days prior but firm for
driving and drying up fast.
Robert Donnelly
Saturday had great
weather with the wind
mostly out of the south,
never more than 5 mph and
Skylar Donnelly temperatures up to 70° with
just a few clouds. In F1A all

PhotographY: TOM GAYLOR

six flyers were clean after five
Al Mecham rounds—four of them made
the first (6-minute max)
fly-off. Shlomi Rosenzweig
won in the second fly-off.
In F1Q Ben Tarcher and
cloudy but cleared up during the mid- the winds were usually light making
Jack Murphy maxed out the five
dle of the day. Later in the afternoon the recovery of the models easy. The
rounds. In the fly-off only Ben made
the sky became overcast for the rest of highlight of the day was George Mor-
the 6 minutes to win and secure his
the day. ris’ 41 consecutive maxes in Electric B.
F1Q America’s Cup win. Saturday
After the first
night it rained a bit but before the
Arizona Championships – December 7-8, 2019 – Eloy, Arizona three maxes
contest started Sunday morning the
AMA C (3) R. Donnelly, 595 G. Morris, 527 J. Kruse, 504 the engine
top ground layer was nearly firm and
C/D Classic (3) R. Donnelly, 796 J. Kruse, 524 G. Morris, 497 run was re-
CLG (2) W. Loyd, 109 R. Donnelly, 101 walking and driving was no problem.
duced to only
CLG Jr. (4) S. Donnelly, 90 G. Loyd, 39 L. Alves, 22 Sunday’s flying started out with a
E-36 (4) G. Morris, 1065 J. Murphy, 333 R. Donnelly, 322 5 seconds!
temperature of 55°. All day it was
Electric A (4) R. Donnelly, 830 J. Murphy, 458 B. Tarcher 450 As a result, I
Electric B (4) G. Morris, 1080 A. Mecham, 933 J. Murphy 593 overcast with the temperature not
was honored
HLG (2) G. Morris, 251 R. Donnelly, 175 exceeding 63° and the wind between
Mulvihill (4) J. Andrews, 379 J. Riese, 326 B. Grawburg, 276 to submit yet
0 to 6 mph mostly out of the south. In
Small OT Fuse. (3) J. Andrews, 312 S. Saimo, 272 B. Grawburg, 181 another na-
Small OT Stick (4) J. Andrews, 282 B. Grawburg, 257 S. Saimo, 220 F1S four out of the five competitors
tional record
P-30 (3) J. Riese, 285 S. Saimo, 74 B. Grawburg, 44 maxed out all five rounds.
application
A Nos, J. Riese, 350; Moffett, B. Grawburg, 48; Large Nos Rubber, J. Andrews, 182; HLG Two F1S flyers then maxed the first
(six this year,
Jr., L. Alves, 102. fly-off round. The second fly-off was
one Junior,
won by George Morris. In F1G Peter
two U.S. In-
Brocks was the lone flyer. He won by
Fortunately the winds were very door, two Canadian Indoor, and one
maxing the five rounds.
light most of the time making recovery Outdoor from the November contest).
of the models easy. Starting in the ear- George’s application for Electric A —Peter Brocks, FAI CD

34 Free Flight www.freeflight.org

 Ben Tarcher
Jean Andrews

F1A
Shlomi Rosenzweig 180 180 180 180 180 360 442 1702
Enes Pecenkovic 180 180 180 180 180 360 306 1566
Jim Farmer 180 180 180 180 180 360 223 1483
Peter Brocks 180 180 180 180 180 360 207 1467
Jasma Pecenkovic 180 180 180 180 180 231 1131
Joey Farmer 180 180 180 180 180 133 1033
F1Q
Ben Tarcher 180 180 180 180 180 360 1260
Jack Murphy 180 180 180 180 180 217 1117
F1G
Peter Brocks 120 120 120 120 120 140 740
F1S
George Morris 120 120 120 120 120 120 139 859
Al Mecham 120 120 120 120 120 120 109 829
Robert Donnelly 120 120 120 120 120 118 718
Jack Murphy 120 120 120 120 120 103 703
Ben Tarcher 10 120 86 120 83 419

Jim Farmer
Enes Pencenkovic

Logan Alves Skylar Donnelly

Shlomi Rosenzweig

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February 2020 1-2

15 Okie Flyers Indoor AMA, FAC N/A OF Okla. City, Okla. Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com 16
15 Willamette Modelers Club Indoor AMA, FAI, FAC N/A WMC Albany Ore. Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
15 President's Cup AMA, FAI, NFFS NC PMAC Eloy, Ariz. Tom Gaylor 480-892-0338  wtgaylor@q.com
15-18 Bob White Max Men International FAI WC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, Calif. Bill Booth ffltarch@gmail.com 760-842-1079 17
16 Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM none SDO Perris, Calif. Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com
16 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC N/A MMAC New Brighton, Minn. Dave Edmonson 612-220-5239 19-21
18 Weekly Indoor Fun Fly Indoor N/A ABQRC Albuquerque, N.M. Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
21-23 EAA Flight Fest Indoor, AMA, FAC N/A EAA Oshkosh, Wisc. H.G. Frautschy scaleflyer@mac.com 23
22 Saturday Indoor AMA, FAC N/A PMAC Chandler, Ariz. Dick Wood dickwoodok@aol.com 22
22 Indoor Flying Indoor, AMA, FAC N/A WNYFFS Henrietta, N.Y. Jim DeTar jrdetar@yahoo.com 20-21
25 Weekly Indoor Fun Fly Indoor N/A ABQRC Albuquerque, N.M. Chuck Andraka ceandra@comcast.net
29 SGMA Contest AMA, FAI, NFFS N/A SGMA Rancho Cordova, Calif. Walt Ghio f1bwalt@comcast.net 23-24
March 2020 24
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7 HAFFA Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC, NFFS N/A HAFFA Osawatomie, Kan. Jeff Renz jjprenz@msn.com
7 Okie Flyers Indoor AMA, FAC OF Okla. City, Okla. Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
7 Willamette Modelers Club Indoor AMA, FAI, FAC N/A WMC Albany Ore. Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com 541-928-8101
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28 Indoor Flying Indoor, AMA, FAC N/A WNYFFS Henrietta, N.Y. Jim DeTar jrdetar@yahoo.com 28
28 Sierra Champs AMA, FAI, NFFS NC NCFFC Rancho Cordova, Ca. Chris Borland candjborland@surewest.net 28
28-29 Indoor - Jim Richmond Open Indoor, AMA, FAI N/A West Baden, Ind. Bill Gowen wdgowen@gmail.com 20
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April 2020
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18 Okie Flyers Indoor AMA, FAC N/A OF Okla. City, Okla. Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com
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19 Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM none SDO Perris, Calif. Larry Miller 858-292-1434 lmiller1@ureach.com 4-5
19 Glastonbury Indoor Contest Indoor, AMA, FAC N/A WMC Glastonbury, Conn. John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net 4-5
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16 Okie Flyers Indoor AMA, FAC N/A OF Okla. City, Okla. Tom Solinski 405-414-6947 tomskio4@gmail.com 26
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 SCAT ANNUAL
March 14 & 15, Reserve March 16, 2020 at Lost Hills Field, CA
AMERICAS CUP & NATIONAL CUP Contest
FAI Events:
**Saturday, March 14: F1A, F1B, F1C, F1Q and F1P
Seven one hour rounds start @ 8AM, extended max times for F1ABCQ are 240 sec.
F1P 180 sec. Remaining round maxes are 180 sec. Flyoff times will be posted.

**Sunday, March 15: F1G, F1H, F1J and F1S

Tie Breaker flight to the ground. F1G 7:45- 7:55; F1H 8:00-8:10; F1J &S 8:15-8:25
Standard Five [5] rounds 45 minute long starting @ 9AM, 120 sec maxes.
2 FO flights starting 45 min after end of last round. Event start times will be posted.
If tied at end of standard and two FO rounds, tie breaker flight will determine the winner

2019 Perpetual Trophy Winners: F1A: Kyle Jones, F1B: Sevak Malkhasyan, F1C: Taron Malkhasyan,
F1G: Tiff O’Dell, F1H: Jim Parker, F1J+S: Ben Tarcher

Saturday: Hand Launch Glider, E-36, ½ A Nostalgia, Classic Towline Glider 8AM-5PM
Sunday: Catapult Glider, P-30, ABC Nostalgia Gas, 8AM-4PM

Other Events: Sat 8AM - 5PM and/or Sunday 8AM-4PM

Vintage FAI Power, http://freeflight.org/Competition/rules.htm, 5 flts, 180 sec maxes, no rounds (may
enter multiple eras and days)
Nostalgia Wakefield, Sat 8AM - 5PM and Sunday 8AM - 4PM (may enter both days)

Entry Fees:
FAI events: FIA,B,C,G,H,J,P,Q ; $25 first event, $10 for second
Other events: $15 for first event, $5/each added non-FAI event
All-In Fee of $45 to fly your little hearts out!
AMA age Juniors: HLG & P-30 free, Other events $5, or All-In Fee of $10

Awards
Trophies awarded for 1-2-3 places
Perpetual trophies for F1A,B,C,G,H,J-S combined and Nos Wake (if it shows up at the field!)
Junior High Time Glider, Rubber and Power Trophies
$100 to the top 20 Something F1ABC flyer

Notes:
AMA & Lost Hills Field Assn memberships are required
FAI events run to the 2020 FAI rules except as noted herein
Protest in addition to $30 requires equipment needed for model processing
Q flyers to measure, calculate and monitor one another’s motor runs
No Moto-flapping

Contest Director
Jim Parker
25018 Wintergreen Ct. Stevenson Ranch, CA 91318 818-404-3834[c] N89015@aol.com

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CONTENTS

CIAM Contest Calendar 12 1917 16

Tui Cup, Carteron, New Zealand, January 2 12 Lodge Farm 16
Free Flight World Cup 12 Southern Coupe League 2020 16
CIAM Scholarship 16 UK Competitions News 16

FFn DIARY
February 8-11 Kiwi World Cup. F1A F1B F1C F1P F1Q March 15 BMFA 2nd Area event – Gamage Day. CR
Lost Hills, USA F1E. World Cup event. Contact: Roger Area Venues (Gamage), F1A (SMAE), F1C
Morell, tel: +1 310 483 8776 or +6427 3201 (Halfax,Plugge), E36 (Plugge), Vint Glider
384, email: r_morrell@yahoo.com (Plugge), P30, Tailless HLG/CLG. Contact:
www.faifreeflight.org Fab Feb sign-up at Area Comp Secs.
https://forms.gle/eYWwE6Ds3xN435Jn9 March 21-22 2 F1E World Cup events. 21st Rana 1, 22nd
info: http://sen.faifreeflight.org/index.php/fab- Raná u Loun, Rana 2. Contact: Jiri Rudolf, tel: +420 6066
feb-2020-information Czech Republic 45618, email: jiri.rudolf@gmail.com web:
February 11 North American Cup. F1A F1B F1C F1Q. www.technickyklub.cz
Lost Hills, USA World Cup event. Contact: Tony Mathews, March 21-2 2 World Cup events F1A F1B F1C F1Q..
tel: +1 705 854 0698, email: Kierz, Poland 21st: KAR-TEL Cup, Pieter de Boer
tmathews180@gmail.com Memorial. 22nd: World Cup event. Contact:
February 13-17 Bob White Memorial Max Men Allard van Wallene, tel: +31 6 137 48 459,
Lost Hills, International. F1A F1B F1C F1P F1Q F1E avanwallene@ziggo.nl or s-kubit@wp.pl
California, USA F1H F1S F1G F1J. World Cup event. March 26-29 2020 F1D Indoor World Championships
Contact: William Booth, tel: +1 760 889 Slanic, Romania
3201, email: ffltarch@gmail.com
March 28-29 Coppa Volo Libero. F1A F1B F1C F1Q.
February 16 11th Koplas Pro Cup. F1N . Contact: Padule di World Cup event. Contact: Fabrizio
Nova Pazova, Martin Grubic, tel: +38 16 38 65 81 82, Bientina, Italy Ceccarini, tel: +39 347 430 8840 / +39 335
Serbia email: martin.grubic@yahoo.com 587 4188, email: f_ceccarini@tin.it
Feb 28- March 2 BMFA 2020 F1E Team Selection Trials. March 29 BMFA 3rd Area event – Team Power Day.
Peak District or Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538. Area Venues CG, CPTeam (Keil, Plugge), CE, F1B
near Melton kaynes@btinternet.com Contact before (Gutridge), F1Q (Plugge), Vint
Mowbray. February 25 to indicate participation Rubber/Power (Plugge), Mini Vintage
March 1 BMFA 1st Area event – Spring opener. CG, (Plugge), HLG/CLG. Contact: Area Comp
Area Venues CR, CP, CE (Plugge), F1J (Plugge), P30 Secs.
(Plugge), HLG/CLG. Contact: Area Comp April 2-3 Widgiewa Cup. F1A F1B F1C. World Cup
Secs. Narrandera, NSW, event. Contact: Phil Mitchell, tel: +61 41 94
March 11-17 BMFA 2020 F1E team Selection Trials Australia 14 653, email: filnoels@bigpond.net.au
Peak District or reserve dates, only to be used if necessary. April 4-8 Australian Free Flight Championships. F1A
near Melton Contact: Ian Kaynes 01252 512538. Narrandera, NSW, F1B F1C. World Cup event. Contact: Phil
Mowbray. kaynes@btinternet.com Australia Mitchell, tel: +61 41 94 14 653, email:
March 13 Swedish Moose Cup. F1A F1B F1C F1Q. filnoels@bigpond.net.au
Sakylan Pyhajarvi, World Cup event. Contact: Per Findahl, tel: April 4-5 Harghita Cup. F1A F1B F1C F1P F1Q F1H.
Finland 46709226276,email per.findahl@gmail.com Deva, Romania World Cup event. Contact: Istvan Kiss, tel:
web: www.norbergsfk.se +40 74 51 61 435, email:
March 14-15 Bear Cup. F1A F1B F1C F1Q. World Cup cc.cristur@gmail.com www.faif1abc.com
Säkylä, Pori, event. Contact: Kim Henriksson, tel: +358 April 5 Budapest Cup of Hungary. F1A F1B F1C
Finland 50460 6393 kim.henriksson@vahanen.com Deva, Romania F1Q F1H. World Cup event. Contact: Laszlo
web: http://www.lennokkipojat.fi Patocs mmpa@t-online.hu www.faif1abc.com

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CIAM CONTEST CALENDAR
There have been some changes of dates for World Cup events
from the lists published in the December 2019 FFn:
The F1E events in Italy have moved from June to May 30-31.
Kazakhstan FF Cup has moved to to June 26-27
Astana FF Cup has changed name to Eurasia Cup and the
dates to June 28-29.
The FAI database calendar has a few errors in contact details,
etc, which have not yet been corrected and the review of
registration payment has not yet been completed for all events.
The following countries have had their FAI membership
suspended following failure to pay their subscriptions for last
year:-
Armenia
Bahrain
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Iraq
Morocco
Palestine.
The only one which impacts free flight with World Cup events
and competitors is Bosnia & Herzegovina. I understand that
they are about to pay their outstanding debts and the
suspension will then be lifted
TUI CUP, CARTERON, NEW ZEALAND,
JANUARY 2
A welcome return of a World Cup event flown in New
Zealand, but with a disappointing lack of foreign visitors.
F1A 2 flew
1 R Wallace NZL 905
F1B 4 flew
1 D Ackery NZL 952
2 P Squires NZL 951
FREE FLIGHT WORLD CUP
The 2019 Free Flight World Cup results were given in FFn last
month. Full results for all years can be found on
http://www.freeflightnews.org.uk/wcup/wcupmast.htm
The winner of F1A is Per Findahl of Sweden followed by
Russians Mikhail Kosonozhkin and Anton Gorsky. The leader
has three wins and a fifth place, the runner–up has one win and
a second, third and fourth place. This shows the effect of the
new rule system which rewards the high placings in large
competitions with almost as many points as the winner. This is
the 8th time that Per has won the F1A World Cup, equalling the
other most prolific World Cup winner Alex Andriukov in F1B.
The winner of F1A-Junior is Vitek Rossler (CZE) followed by
Filip Klobusicky (SVK) both with victories at four
competitions. With fewer competitors at most junior
competitions the points are more widely spaced below the
winner. Third place went to Capucin Ragot (France).
Oleg Kulakovsky (Ukraine) has won the F1B World Cup for
the third consecutive year. He had two wins and two second
places in large competitions. Runner-up Adam Krawiec
(Poland) had four wins and was followed by Mykola
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Kovalenko (Ukraine) with the top three within a range of only
19 points.
F1B Junior was won by Yuval Sarig (Israel) after taking the
lead in the Negev Open, the final competition of the year. With
that win he overtook two girls, who are now in second and
third place: Kristina Ivanova (Bulgaria) and Zofia Zdancewicz
(Poland). All three had a score made up by four wins.
Nikolay Rekhin of Russia won F1C. He was also last year’s
winner and was followed within 24 points by Mariusz
Gasiorowski of Poland and Viacheslav Aleksandrov (Ukraine).
Viacheslav moved on to the podium with a win at the Negev
Open.
F1P Junior winner is Wenze Li of China followed by Vladislav
Lipov of Russia.
The winer of F1Q is Franco Gradi (Italy) with second and
third places taken by Andras Jancso (Hungary) and Olexander
Maksymov (Ukraine).
Alexander Winker of Germany has retained the F1E World
Cup after also winning it last year. Second place went to
Marian Popescu (Romania) and the winner’s son Florian
Winker took third place. It is notable that both Winkers also
took places on the 2019 World Championships podium, when
Florian was second and Alexander third.
The winner of F1E Junior was Mihnea Prodanel (Romania)
followed by Jakub Wisniewski (Poland) both with four wins
and Dan-Adrian Vasilescu (Romania) had third place with two
wins and a second and third place.
Organisation
The top three places in each event have been displayed on the
FAI web site and updated frequently throughout the year at the
address:
https://www.fai.org/world-cups/f1-free-flight
The detailed results have been uploaded to the coordinator’s
web site and there are links to this from the FAI web page for
both the results of each class or the overall summary.
Three competitions were cancelled during the year for venue
problems: 15th Philippe Legage (France), Trofeo Citta di
Maniago (Italy) and Mostar Cup (Bosnia Herzegovina). The
Niksic Cup organised by Montenegro was withdrawn when
FAI membership of Montenegro was suspended. At the
Hanukkah Open the weather limited the flying to just the F1A
competition.
Almost all organisers have returned results promptly, but there
were delays extending to months for Huron Cup (Canada) and
Memorial Borslav Bardarov (Bulgaria).
A system has been established this year for a validity check on
the FAI licence of every person on the results list. When there
are people without valid licences the results have been posted
initially with this indicated. After a short time allowed for
administrative updates of licences to work into the system, the
results have been re-processed and flyers without valid licences
removed.
Statistics
There have been 61 competitions in F1A F1B F1C F1P F1Q
and 24 in F1E with a total 4467 entries in these competitions.
Number of competitors per country, those scoring points in 1 or more events
The “All” column in the second table is the number of people over all classes, including allowance for some people having flown in
more than one class.
F1B F1P F1E
F1A F1A Junior F1B Junior F1C Junior F1Q F1E Junior All
RUS 64 RUS 19 RUS 51 RUS 12 RUS 23 RUS 7 GER 6 ROU 21 ROU 9 RUS 153
GER 26 FRA 5 USA 16 BUL 3 UKR 7 UKR 2 HUN 5 FRA 20 POL 7 GER 58
ISR 25 ISR 5 UKR 15 CHN 3 USA 7 BUL 1 USA 5 POL 20 CZE 6 POL 55
FRA 17 POL 5 FRA 14 POL 3 MGL 5 CHN 1 GBR 4 CZE 17 FRA 4 FRA 53
POL 17 SVK 5 GER 13 GER 2 AUS 4 POL 1 UKR 4 ITA 14 ITA 3 UKR 42
FIN 16 SLO 5 CZE 9 ISR 2 FRA 4 DEN 3 GER 13 GER 2 CZE 41
CZE 14 BUL 4 ISR 9 UKR 2 GBR 4 ISR 3 SUI 5 BUL 1 ISR 40
HUN 13 CZE 4 MGL 8 FRA 1 POL 4 ITA 3 USA 5 SVK 1 USA 40
SVK 12 FIN 4 POL 8 ITA 1 EST 3 POL 3 AUT 4 ROU 31
SLO 12 GER 4 GBR 7 MKD 1 ISR 3 FIN 1 BUL 4 ITA 24
BIH 10 HUN 3 AUS 6 USA 1 ITA 3 SVK 4 FIN 22
USA 10 MKD 3 CRO 5 SRB 1 ARG 2 GBR 2 GBR 22
ROU 9 MGL 2 NED 5 AUT 2 UKR 2 HUN 22
MGL 8 ROU 2 SRB 5 BUL 2 JPN 1 MGL 21
NED 8 UKR 2 BIH 4 CHN 2 BUL 17
UKR 8 BIH 1 BUL 4 CRO 2 SVK 17
DEN 7 CRO 1 CHN 4 FIN 2 SLO 15
SRB 7 DEN 1 ITA 4 GER 2 BIH 14
ARG 6 ITA 1 JPN 4 KAZ 2 AUS 13
AUT 6 USA 1 NZL 4 BLR 1 CRO 13
BUL 6 TUR 4 CAN 1 NED 13
GBR 6 CAN 3 HUN 1 DEN 12
MKD 6 DEN 3 LTU 1 SRB 12
SWE 6 FIN 3 MKD 1 AUT 11
TUR 6 ROU 3 SLO 1 MKD 11
CRO 5 SVK 3 SWE 1 CHN 10
CAN 4 SWE 3 SRB 1 SWE 10
SUI 4 HUN 2 TUR 10
AUS 3 MKD 2 ARG 9
BLR 3 NOR 2 CAN 8
ITA 2 SLO 2 SUI 8
LAT 2 SUI 2 NZL 6
LTU 2 ARG 1 EST 5
NZL 2 AUT 1 JPN 5
BEL 1 EST 1 BLR 4
CHN 1 KOR 1 LTU 4
EST 1 LAT 1 KAZ 3
KAZ 1 LTU 1 LAT 3
KOR 1 NOR 3
NOR 1 KOR 2
ESP 1 BEL 1
ESP 1

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 F1A F1A-J F1B F1B-J F1C F1P-J F1Q F1E F1E-J
Number of
61 48 60 33 56 15 33 24 21
competitions
Total number of
1898 358 1208 105 404 37 199 721 172
entries
Number of
competitors
scoring points:
in 1 event 141 30 86 17 34 6 13 58 14
in 2 events 80 22 70 6 32 2 4 25 8
in 3 events 60 12 30 6 11 3 9 12 4
in 4 events 27 6 12 2 4 1 4 11 1
in 5 events 16 4 12 1 4 0 3 7 2
in 6 events 10 0 6 0 0 0 1 7 0
in 7 events 7 0 5 0 3 0 1 4 1
in 8 events 7 0 5 0 1 0 1 4 2
in 9 events 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1
in 10 events 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
in 11 events 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
in 12 events 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
in 13 events 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
in 14 events 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
in 15 events 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
in 16 events 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
in 17 events 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
in 18 events 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total number of
competitors
359 77 233 32 91 12 37 132 33
scoring World
Cup points

Statistics over all years of World Cup

The following plot shows the steady increase in the number of
competitions and the total entries over the years since the Free
Flight World Cup started in 1987. The very similar growth in
both of those numbers balances out to give a very nearly
constant of 20 competitors per competition over all the classes
F1A F1B F1C F1Q and F1E. It is the overall number of
competitors, excluding the junior sub-classifications. The
detailed number of entries were not readily available for the
years 1988 to 1991.

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The next chart shows the breakdown of the total number of entries split into individual classes.

The previous plots have considered the total numbers of entries
in all competitions. A view of the number of people involved is
given in the next plot by the number who have scored points
during the year. This has an additional variable from involving
the rule changes that influence the number receiving points.
2019 was the first year of the recent points change which gave
points to all people in the top half of the results irrespective of
the size of the entry. This increased the number receiving
points in all events with 50 or more competitors. It is seen that
there is a slight upward movement resulting from this change,
offsetting the reduction seen the previous year. The numbers
are showing only modest increases during the last 15 years, so
when considered alongside the increase in overall entries this
suggests that people are flying in more events each year than
they had been 15 years ago. Another aspect of the statistics to
investigate in future.

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CIAM SCHOLARSHIP SOUTHERN COUPE LEAGUE 2020
The recipient of the annual scholarship will be announced at The latest schedule of events counting toward the Southern
the Plenary meeting after selection against defined criteria.by a Coupe League is as follows. The loss of the First Area meeting
panel from the CIAM Education Committee under Per means there is a gap until the next event in April, plenty of
Findahl’s chairmanship using marking. The applicants for this time to get your models trimmed.
year are:
01/12/19 Coupe de Brum N Luffenham
Kristina Ivanova of Bulgaria currently aged 17. Has flown F1A
26/04/20 London Gala Salisbury Plain
F1B F1H since 2012 and also Space Models. Last year she had
a good day at the Borislav Baradov Memorial World Cup in 14/06/20 Oxford Gala Port Meadow
her home country winning F1B and third place in F1A.
Academic interests are language and science. 28/06/20 4th Area Area venues

Karl Mannik from Estonia flies F1A and F1B. In the 2018 23/08/20 Southern Gala Salisbury Plain
Junior World Championships he achieved second place in F1A 13/09/20 Crookham Gala Salisbury Plain
and won F1B to become World Champion. He is now aged 19
and so will not be able to defend his title this year, but will be 17/10/20 Coupe Europa Salisbury Plain
able to compete as a defending champion in the 2021 senior
World Champs. He is currently studying in the UK at Coventry
and plans to bring his models to the UK in his second year at UK COMPETITIONS NEWS
the university. CROYDON WAKEFIELD DAY 11th April (Saturday)
Salisbury Plain Area 8. Events are 4oz and 8oz Wakefield, F1B
A space model flyer from Poland, Wokciech Koszelski is aged (in rounds), Marcus Lightweights ( RAFF V, Bazooka,
17. He started flying in the space model championships in 2015 Dinahmite, Supa Dupa ). For further information please contact
and has competed in the championships every year since then. Ray Elliott tel 020 8997 7745, email
Michal Žitňan from Slovakia is another space model flyer and ray.elliott8@btinternet.com
has also flown in every championship since 2015. CROYDON COUPE EUROPA 17th October(Saturday)
The final applicant is well away from our field of interest, Salisbury Plain Area 8. Events are F1G ( in rounds), Vintage
Mykola Zabara of Ukraine is a control line flyer and Junior Coupe. Flitehook trophy for F1G teams. Start 10am. Entrance
European Champion in team race. to Area 8 is approximately 2 miles west of Shrewton on B390
to Chitterne. For further information please contact Ray Elliott,
tel 020 8997 7745, email ray.elliott8@btinternet.com
1917
The movie 1917 was released in UK during January. This was
filmed mainly on Salisbury Plain last year, which limited our
use of Training Area 8 and caused the Stonehenge and Equinox
Cup to be postponed. It has already received awards and
nominated for more for a good story even if lacking in realism
in story or details of settings. this presents some comments on
its use of our site.
One of the acclaimed features of Same Mendes’ direction has
been the long continuous shooting, but what was notable to me
was the smooth progression from normal Salisbury Plain into
the film set and a very different environment. The Plain
appeared representing a number of different locations in the
story and a common feature was the contrast between the clean
undamaged green grass and the muddy chaos of some of the
battlefield scenes supposedly very nearby. It certainly made the
flying site look a very pleasant piece of countryside, even
though some scenes showed the grass or trees waving in a
strong wind. It included the typical site hazards - cutting
hands on barbed wire and getting vehicles stuck in the mud!
Remarkably, the only significant remaining sign of the film on
Training Area 8 is the improved access road.
Some scenes of the muddier battlefields were filmed on
Hinkley Common, a piece of Surrey Heathland south of
Farnham, and showing general similarities to Chobham
Common. The only non-flying locations were some docks near
Glasgow and the rocky fast flowing river that was totally out of
keeping with the supposed northern France setting.

LODGE FARM
The farmer currently has lots of sheep about to lamb on this
trimming site. The farmer does not want us to fly on site till
end of February. Conact Walter Hodkinson to confirm
availability.

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 February 2020

S.A.M. Chapter 13

AMA Charter #158

Official Newsletter of the Southern California Antique Model Plane Society

Founded in 1964
Website address: http://SCAMPS.homestead.com

Placentia, CA 92870
1207 Trinidad Circle
Lance Powers
Return Address:
 AMA 158 – Southern California Antique Model Plane Society – Sam 13

SCAMPS Club Officials

President Bernie Crowe (858) 204-7987 bcrowe42@gmail.com
Vice President Hal Cover (909) 591-3717 hcover3646@hotmail.com
Treasurer Lance Powers (714) 307-3040 lancepr@mac.com
Newsletter Editor Clint Brooks (562) 349-2672 scampsedit@yahoo.com
Safety Officer Paul Guiso (714) 963-7270 PCGuiso@socal.rr.com

SCAMPS Monthly Donut Schedule

SCAMPS 2020 Club Meeting Schedule
2020 Donut Coordinator: Jane Cover (909) 851-2075
Month Day Host Volunteers are responsibile to coordinate with other club
January None planned members if they cannot fulfill their assigned commitment
February 1 Hal Cover
March TBD Bernie Crowe Mo Day Responsibility
April TBD Open Feb 5 Paul De Pue
May TBD Open Feb 12 Eugene Drake
June TBD Open Feb 19 Gary Barton
July 11 Clint Brooks Feb 29 Jack Guiso
August TBD Open
September TBD Open
October TBD Open
November TBD Open
December TBD Open

The February 1st SCAMPS Club meeting will be held at the home of Hal and Jane Cover starting at
noon; a luncheon will be served and the ladies are invited. The address is 3077 Riverside Terrace in
Chino. Hal’s phone number is (909) 591-3717 if you need more information on location. A map is
provided on the next page.

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President’s Corner-February 2020 by Bernie Crowe
• I am sad to report that long-time SCAMPS member
Gary Sherman passed away on January 6 after a long
struggle with the aftermath of a stroke he suffered in
March 2016. On that day, Gary was happily flying with
us at the field in Perris, but never made it home. He had
a stroke when he reached his daughter’s house on the
way home, and was found on her driveway sometime
later. He spent the last few years in a care facility. He
is survived by his wife Kay, and children Kevin, Donnie
and Debbie. Kevin was of course SCAMPS secretary
and virtual leader for many years. In recognition of the
contributions made by Gary to the Club, SCAMPS has
made a donation of $250 to the American Diabetes Association in Gary’s name, and we send our
condolences to the Sherman family.

• You have probably noticed quite a bit of water in the “creek” (catch basin, flood control channel)
lately. While it’s not uncommon to see standing water in the catch basin after a heavy rain, it appears
that the flood control authorities are now releasing water from upstream, possibly Lake Perris. It’s
likely we will see the catch basin flooded for quite a while, so exercise caution on the slippery banks
when trying to retrieve your water-loving models.

• Contestus Interruptus: We’ve had our Club contests postponed or even abandoned for several
reasons over the years, usually weather, once road resurfacing, but sometimes field conflicts. Our
January contest became the latest casualty when we were pre-empted by a TV commercial shoot!
Now this is a new one! More details below.

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Contestus Interruptus by Bernie Crowe

When the early birds arrived at the field for our Club contest Jan 15, the field had been taken over by
what looked like a hot air balloon club. There was a truck at the entrance to the dirt road guiding
people in and a sign showing the way to the “Balloon Ride”. There were cones carefully placed to
guide incoming traffic around the puddles and mud traps on the road. The field was lined by at least
twenty cars, and on the field several large trucks were scattered around. The field was shrouded in
fog, and a hot air balloon sat in the middle of the field, exactly where we usually launch. Not much
room for us to park, let alone fly.

Phil Ronney, himself a one-time TV photographer, went over and introduced himself to some of the
crew, and quickly ascertained that this was a shoot for a TV commercial. No-one would say what the
product was, only that the commercial had been shot in Palm Springs at Frank Sinatra’s house, and
that this shoot was to get a single shot of the hot air balloon aloft, to be spliced into the full
commercial. The scale of the thing was staggering! There must have been a hundred people
involved, complete with support trucks and the obligatory food preparation vehicle. A luxurious
mini-bus stood near where the shooting was taking place, presumably for the director and principle
actors. Word was that they had hired the balloon and its operator for the day. They had been there
since five o’clock and would stay as long as it took to get the shot.

Eventually the fog started to lift, and the balloon lifted off to a height of maybe fifteen feet, tethered
securely to two large vehicles, and just hovered there. The presence of the balloon meant that we, per
FAA regulations, could not fly our planes anywhere on the field. Not to mention the fact that having
a toy airplane suddenly appear in the camera lens and screw up the shot would almost certainly have
been looked upon askance by the commercial-shooting folks. So, we stood around and watched. Phil
and Ray Peel managed to get themselves coffee from the food truck, and eventually it was time for
donuts. As you know, NOTHING comes between a SCAMP and his or her donuts! At this juncture
the commercial team started pointing in our direction, and for a minute I thought they may invite
themselves over for a donut or two! Not so. Instead a gentleman with a tray who had been serving
all the cameramen came over to us and offered us a choice of various fresh-squeezed juices, mango,
lime, carrot juice, and others. And they were excellent. When on location, these folks want for
nothing!

All at once there was a surge of activity, and it seemed that shooting was about to begin. The balloon
hovered at its prescribed height, and a person in the basket began to perform a repeated series of
actions while the cameras rolled. The actor (presumably) seemed to hold up a telescope and scan the
horizon, then, seeming to spot someone on the ground, gave a wave. This same sequence was
repeated over and over again while the balloon maintained a stable altitude, the burners roaring at
intervals to keep it aloft. We couldn’t figure out how this person was controlling the balloon altitude
with both hands occupied, and guessed there must be someone else pulling the lanyard. Sure enough,
when the balloon eventually alit, up popped an accomplice who had been hiding at the bottom of the
basket!

The filmed sequence lasted no more than eight seconds. All this for just the one shot to complete the
commercial! No wonder the stuff we buy costs so much!

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 Some of the support equipment on site Film crew supplied juice for waiting SCAMPS

Misty morning hop at Perris balloon filming event Camera truck

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SCAMPS NEWS by Clint Brooks

Things are already moving fast in 2020. I just returned from the
2020 Southwest Regionals which has made the newsletter run a
tad late. This contest has a 70 year history and will continue
again next year. I have not attended in four or five years, and the
number of participants was considerably less than the last time I
flew in it. Even at that, the Webster West field site was well
occupied with the AMA/FAI flight line in the middle of the area
on the east side, and the SAM group occupying the southern
edge. The only downside was the free flight models drifting into
the SAM line when the wind came from the west or northwest
direction, which was a good portion of the time. A few vehicles
were struck by free flight models but no apparent serious damage
occurred.
My main focus was the electric events, and I managed to fly in
the E-36 and F-1S events on Saturday and Sunday respectively. I also tried to get P-30 in, and flew
Large O/T Rubber Cabin and put the Sky Chief up on Sunday for Jimmie Allen. E-36 turned out to
be quite a slog as the wind picked up from the northwest around noon, making it difficult to pick air
and resulted in long downwind retrievals. The Morris brothers and Bob Donnelly were already
packing in multiple maxes and had finally dropped at 11 maxes by this point, so the bar was set if you
wanted to reach the top. With 5 maxes in the bag, I kept at it, slowly chipping away until on the 8 th
flight I lost track of the model after the D/T, not clearly seeing the landing area. Not too concerned, I
went looking in the flat and unobscured downwind field the models were falling into, and rode up to
what I thought was mine, only to discover Chuck Powell’s Lamb Climber sitting there instead.
Baffled, I rode around on the field and could not see anything like a Joulebox sitting out in the open.
Now concerned, I figured I had been watching Chuck’s model D/T, and not mine. The only other
place I thought to look was a field to the east over a ravine area between the fields that was thick with
brush and trees. So I carefully searched the ravine, and finally went to the other side which still had a
lot of brush on it compared to the previous field, and could find no sign of it. Feeling defeated, I
headed back to the flight line to get my truck and go start the search again.
As I was heading back, Jack Murphy was coming downwind to retrieve his E-36 model, and inquired
of my plight. As both of us were in the same thermal on the previous flight, he thought, as I did, that
both models had landed more or less adjacent. I told him about finding Chucks model instead of
mine, and he seemed to think he could find mine. I told him not to worry about it, as he was still
flying in the competition. Being a true model bloodhound, he returned to his camp and proceeded
back after I had started to search again using my truck. I had been snooping around the adjacent field
area for about 10 minutes when I heard a motorcycle sound somewhere behind me, and looking right
there was Jack with my Joulebox tucked under his arm, trying to get my attention. What a relief-
mainly to see the model again, and sincerely thankful for Jack to have taken time out of his contest to
help me. I was resigned to ending my attempts in favor of finding the model, and now I still had time
left to try and catch the leader. I really had to hustle, the air picking luck held and my score card

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to finally sit down and wait for the contest to end, about 8 minutes to spare. No way that could have
happened without the true sporting ettiquete shown by Jack. I only hope I can return the favor some
day; Fab Feb is coming up and there will be more electric events to resume the contest we have going
in both E-36 and F-1S.
Speaking of contests, the January Club contest was rescheduled to 1/29, so no report in this
newsletter. Some interesting new models are being pulled out of cars for preliminary flight tests-it
should be a good season for us.
The Ike/Kiwi Cup event is coming up in early February-check the event schedule at the end of the
newsletter. There are free flight suppliers coming to the field, among them is Bernard Guest and his
line of products sold under the Hummingbird Model Products brand. Here is an announcement about
his Lost Hills plan as sent to Lance earlier:
Hi Lance,
I am going to be flying at the Fab Feb FAI events and will be bringing some product with me that is of interest
to AMA and SAM FF guys (mainly balsa strippers, band burner timers, small battery chargers, and electric ff
timers). Last year I got some feedback from the AMA guys flying in the Ike Winter Classic events that they
would be interested to know ahead of time If I plan to bring products to the contest that would be relevant to
their interests. So, this is me reaching out to a California club to let you all know that I will be at the contest and
folks who would like to test a band burner timer and/or buy a balsa stripper should drop by. I will be in one of
the RVs on RV row (with Tony Matthews and Ladi Horak). If folks want to see the product line, they can use
the website link below.

If you could forward this out to your preregistered participants and the So-Cal clubs I would appreciate it.

thanks in advance
Bernard
Hummingbirdmodelproducts.com

Bernard Guest
President/factoryworker/janitor
Hummingbird Model Products
Bernard Guest

Bernard did some top-quality laser cutting on the Ramrod 280 kit for me, and I purchased a
Chambermaid rubber powered scale model from him. He is a top-notch design engineer and
fabricator-give him a look on his website and visit him at Lost Hills if you are going in February.
Yes, the Chambermaid is in my to-do list along with the Fairey Barracuda I bought some time ago. I
do aim to get back into the FAC world eventually, and Bernard’s model looks like it will be a winner.
Finally, here is the obituary for Gary Sherman, our dear friend and flying companion. The SCAMPS
offer sincere condolences for the family. Gary had a happy life and we know he loved everyone. We
will miss him.

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 Gary LuVern Sherman
August 8, 1938 – January 6, 2020

Gary LuVern Sherman, 81, of Corona, CA passed away January 6, 2020. He was born August 8,
1938 in Lancaster, CA. Preceded in death by his mother, Noweta Nelson. Survived by his wife,
Jacqueline Kay with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage. They have three loving children:
Debbie (Mike) Fulkerson, Donny (LuAnne) Sherman, and Kevin Sherman. They also have two
grandchildren: Allison and Tommy Sherman. He also has two sisters Sheila McAnally and Judy
Carr and a step-brother, James Nelson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Gary attended Lincoln Elementary School, Corona Junior High School and graduated from
Corona Senior High School in 1957. He was a resident of Corona for 71 years.

He became an apprentice electrician in 1962 and continued in the electrical construction trade
as a member of IBEW Local #440 until his retirement in 2001. Gary worked in many places such
as Pennsylvania, Alaska, Argentina, and other states as well as locally.

Gary enjoyed working on vintage cars, and building model airplanes. He began building and
flying model airplanes as a child and continued his whole life. He was an excellent and
meticulous builder and enjoyed seeing his creations perform. He received many awards and
accolades in his later years of the hobby. His lifelong ambition of modeling success was realized
when he competed and won Society of Antique Modeler’s Free Flight Power Grand
Championship in 2009.

Gary liked being with his friends and family. His sense of humor and wit were legendary among
those who knew him. He also enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others and realizing their
success.

In lieu of flowers, please consider American Heart Association or the American Diabetes
Foundation

Gary requested that there be no Memorial service.

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 2020 Free Flight Contest Schedules -Perris/Taibi Site Unless Otherwise Noted
SCAMPS Monthly Club & Sanctioned Contest Schedule 2020 V 1.0
Mo Day Rubber Power Electric CD
Jan 29 P30 AMA Gas & E Combined F1S (E-36) B. Crowe
Feb 12 OT Small Rubber (comb) Nostalgia Gas & E combined E Nostalgia R. Peel
Mar 8 SCAMPS 13th Annual Taibi Contest-Perris C. Brooks
Mar 18 OT Large Rubber + Bungee-launch glider Golden Age Small & Large AMA Electric B. Crowe
Apr 15 P30 + Small Open Rubber (Andrade) Perris Special, OTSG Sm/Lg F1S + E20 C. Brooks
Apr 18-19 SCAMPS/SCIF Texaco-Lost Hills D. Heinrich
May 10 Lotto/Twin Pusher-Perris H. Cover
May 13 Nos Rubber/Nos Wakefield AMA Gas & E Combined E Nostalgia J. Jones
Jun 17 Gollywock Mass Launch + OT Small Rubber (comb) Golden Age Small & Large AMA Electric L. Powers
Jul 15 Coupe (F1G) + Bungee-launch glider Perris Special, OTSG Sm/Lg F1S + E20 C.Brooks
Aug 12 OT Large Rubber (comb) AMA Gas & E Combined E Nostalgia G. Drake
Sep 16 P30 + Moffett Golden Age Small & Large AMA Electric R. Thomas
Oct 14 OT Small Rubber + Bungee-launch glider Perris Special, OTSG Sm/Lg F1S + E-20 P. Guiso
Oct TBD SCAMPS/San Valeers Annual?? ??
Nov 18 P-30 + Small Open Rubber (Andrade) AMA Gas & E Combined E Nostalgia C. Brooks
Dec 16 OT Large Rubber (comb) Nostalgia Gas & E Combined AMA Electric B. Crowe

San Diego Orbiteers Monthly Club & Sanctioned Contest Schedule 2020
Mo Day Rubber Power HLG/CLG CD
Jan 12 P-30 (1/26 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
Feb 16 Coupe (2/23 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
Mar 22 OT/Nostalgia rubber (3/29 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
Apr 19 P-30 Memorial (4/26 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
May 16-17 SDO/FGMC FF Bonanza-Lost Hills Don Bartick
May 24 Coupe (5/31 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
June 14 OT/Nostalgia rubber (6/28 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
July No Contest Planned
Aug No Contest Planned
Sep 20 P-30 (9/20 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
Oct 18 Coupe (10/25 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
Nov 29 OT/Nostalgia rubber (6/28 rain date) Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny
Dec 13 Make up for cancelled events Any-Gas or Electric Any Mike Pykelny

OASIS Squadron FAC-20 Outdoor Schedule 2020

Mo Day Events Location CD
Apr TBD BLUR race,Jim.Allen (ROG),1/2 Wakefield H/L Perris Roger Willis
Sky Chief M/L,OT Rubber Fus (ROG),WW2
TBD Perris Roger Willis
Jul Combat Mass Launch
FAC Rub. Scale, Modern Military (total of 3
TBD Perris Roger Willis
Nov flts),Greve/Thompson Race combined

San Diego Scale Staffel Outdoor Schedule 2020

Mo Day CD
Mar 14-15 Flying Aces Club Perris J. Hutchison
Jun 6-7 Flying Aces Club Perris J. Hutchison
Oct 3-4 Flying Aces Club Perris J. Hutchison

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Note to guests interested in observing or flying free flight models at Perris:

The usual time to catch us in the act is in the morning. Most Saturday mornings are when people
come out to test fly or tune up their models and skills, and just have a good time. You can observe
the Southern California Aero Team (SCAT) FAI rubber and glider flyers along with with others
flying a range of model types-mostly endurance rubber powered and electric or gas powered. Scale
free flight models are flown when the Scale Staffel has their FAC contests also noted above. These
are typically conducted over two day periods to get in all the event categories normally flown. Flying
usually starts 7-ish and ends late morning depending on winds. There is a larger group that flies on
Wednesday as well if you would rather make a mid-week trip. Come join us-see the map above for
an idea on directions-it’s on the east side of the 215 freeway, off San Jacinto Ave.-there is a dirt road
entrance on the right.

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SCAMPS 16th Annual Taibi Contest
Sunday, March 8, 2020 – Perris, CA
***This will be an AMA Sanctioned Contest***
***Flying Starts at 8:00 AM and contest closes at 1:30 PM!***
EVENTS:
#*All Taibi (Any Taibi design flown to its era’s modified rules below)
*Perris Special (15 Second engine run – Mark II version is legal)
*ABC Old Timer (Fuselage & Pylon combined 20 second engine run)
*Small O.T. Rubber - Combined - (Stick & Fuselage)
*Large O.T. Rubber - Combined - (Stick & Fuselage)
*ABC Nostalgia (10 Second Hand Launch, 13 Second VTO or ROG, then 7&9 seconds)
* ½ A Nostalgia (10 Second Hand Launch, 13 Second VTO or ROG, then 7&9 seconds)
Nostalgia Electric(10 Second Hand Launch, 13 Second VTO or ROG, then 7&9 seconds)
E-36 – First 3 flights 10 sec motor run then 10 and 5 in fly-off. All 2 minute maxes

*3 minute Max
*All Old Timer Flights will be HAND LAUNCHED, no ROG
*Nostalgia, HAND LAUNCH or VTO, no ROG
*SAM rules for standard SAM events
*Entry fee is $5 per event
*Certificate Awards & cash prizes.

# Modern AMA models like Starduster, Perris Special, Orbiteer will fly to current Cat II . rules, 9 second HL, then 7 in
fly-off; Nostalgia legal designs will fly to currently used SCAMPS Nostalgia rules, 10 seconds HL, 13 VTO, then 7 HL,
9 VTO in fly-off. Old Timer designs will get a 20 second HL, then 15 in Fly-off. All 3 minute max.
CD Clint Brooks
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 SAN VALEERS 71st ANNUAL & 38th ANNUAL 7 ROUNDER
APRIL 18th & 19th, 2020 - LOST HILLS, CA.

A NFFS NATIONAL CUP, AMERICAS CUP & AMA AA SANCTIONED CONTEST

(SCAMPS/SCIFS contest same weekend with SCAMP CD Dan Heinrich aeronutd@cs.com)

AMA CAT II & NOSTALGIA CAT II** (WEATHER PERMITTING)

SATURDAY 8 TO 5 SUNDAY 8 TO 3 BOTH DAYS
1/2A GAS A GAS P-30, HL & Catapult Glider
B GAS D GAS 1/2A Golden Age
C GAS ABC Nostalgia** Nostalgia Rubber
1/2A Nostalgia** (all flights same day for each entry)
E-36

F1A NORDIC - FIB WAKEFIELD - F1C/F1P POWER- F1Q SATURDAY 8 AM TO 3 PM (7 rounds)

1st Round at 8am, F1A, B, C, P, Q 240 secs. All other rounds 180 secs. Flyoff begins at 4:00pm

F1G – F1H – F1S SUNDAY 8 AM TO 11:45 Tie breaker flyoff to the ground 7:30 to 8:00 am. Standard (5
rounds 45 minutes long starting at 8:00 am, 120 sec maxes) 2 FO flights starting at 1:00 pm. If tied
after 5 flights and 2 FO flights than tie breaker flight determines winner.

VINTAGE FAI
SATURDAY 8:00 am-1:00pm (5 1hr rounds) All flights 180 secs flyoff at 2:00pm

HUNTER MEMORIAL SUNDAY MORNING(weather permitting)-Sponsored by Mike Thompson

RULES: Any gas free flight airplane. 15 second VTO, 12 second H.L. Highest single flight
time (no max) Starts Sunday at sunrise with 1 hr window (start time announced). Entry fee
($1.00 per flight)

**NOSTALGIA per latest rulebook except motor runs which shall be 10 sec HL, 13 sec VTO
for 1st 3 flights, 7 & 9 secs on all flyoff flights. Classes scored separately for National cup
but awards given for 1/2A Nostalgia and ABC Nostalgia combined.

1/2A GOLDEN AGE 1/2 A Models from 1957 to 1969 Engines:TD OR HH .049/.051, motor
runs same as Nostalgia

MERCHANDISE AWARDS (engines, kits, fuel, wood, $$$, etc)

***K & B 4.9 Schnuerle" donated by Lee Hunt (1 ticket for each event entered, or $3 ea, or $5 for
2, or $10 for 5)***

AMA/NOST CD: Norm Furutani norginf@gmail.com FAI CD: Mike Thompson (805) 404-6173

AMA & Nostalgia: 1ST event: $10.00, Additional events: $5.00 per event or $35 unlimited
entry, JRS FREE, FAI events: 1st event $20 and additional events $10.

"JUST BRING YOUR MODELS AND SLEEPING BAG AND HAVE FUN"

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 SCAMPS & SCIFS Texaco
April 18 & 19 2020 – Lost Hills, CA - A.M.A. Sanctioned Contest
---Run in Conjunction with the San Valeers Club Annual---
**** Any Event can be flown on either day, do not have to finish same day! ****

Saturday Sunday
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
½ A Texaco Dawn Patrol Texaco
(8cc fuel, best one of three official flights, 7:30 AM to (7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, best of 2 official flights ¼
10:30 AM any glow IC engine .051 or smaller) ounce of fuel per pound of model)
Gas Scale 30-second Antique
O.T. Small Rubber (combined) O.T. Large Rubber (combined)
(3-minute max) (5-minute max)
.020 Replica *A/B Fuselage
(Engine run is 12 sec. HL, 15 sec. ROG, 3 minute max) *C Pylon
*A/B Pylon Vintage Wakefield
*C Fuselage (1938-1950, 8-ounce weight rule)
4 oz. Wakefield Pee Wee Antique
**A/B Nostalgia (2.2cc fuel, best of three official flights, any .024 or
**C Nostalgia smaller IC engine)
***Old Time HL/CL Glider **1/4A Nostalgia
Electric Nostalgia Twin Pusher Mass Launch (8:30 AM)
***OT HL/CL Glider can be launched overhand, discuss or catapult. No modifications can be made the plan form
other than a hook added for catapult launch. Modifications for DT okay as long as plan form is adhered to. No
Scaling. For Catapult launch, a 9” loop of ¼” rubber may be used on a 6” stick (two 9” loops of 1/8” rubber may
be used). Up to 9 launches for 3 two minute maxes. If you have 3 maxes, fly till you drop a flight.
**All Nostalgia Events, (10 Second Hand Launch, 13 Second VTO or ROG, then 7&9 seconds), 3 minute Max
*SAM Power events to be flown using SAM Rules. 20 Second engine run hand-launch, 25 seconds R.O.G. 5 Minute
maxes (weather permitting). Rubber ties will be broken by increasing Max times (weather permitting) $10 entry
(includes first event), $5 each additional event. Merchandise awards 1st, 2nd, & 3rd all events.

CD - SCAMPS, Dan Heinrich (909) 593-5789 AeronutD@CS.com

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