Radio Control: Scale
SUNNY SUMMER weather, a great flying site, good friends, and beautiful Scale models-these are just some of the ingredients that made the 1993 Scale Nats another success. Scale had a full calendar of events at the Nats this year. The RC Scale event traditionally closes the National Aeromodeling Championships, and probably has the largest audience of spectators for any modeling event at the Nats.
Control Line: Scale
MAKING A TRIP to the AMA National Championships (Nats) is always an adventure, as the location of the Nats changes from year to year. This year was a little different with the Nats reappearing at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes site for the third time in the last four years. Repetition has advantages and disadvantages. You come to know the eating establishments-where to go and where you don't want to return again. At the flying site, you have an idea of where you want to set up for your particular event, and you try to beat the next group to that site. Such was the case with this year's Control Line Scale Nats.
Classic Aircraft's Waco
This article is dedicated to the memory of Ron Sears. Dope, fabric, spruce, glue, balsa. . .sounds like I am talking about model airplanes, doesn't it? Well, I am, but these aircraft happen to be the 12 inches = 1 foot variety. But this doesn't preclude them from being a sort of model, does it? In fact, they are manufactured as a continuation of one of the 1930s' most popular sport and acrobatic aircraft: the Waco YMF-5 (the Waco Classic F-5). If you go to Lansing, Michigan (as Ron Sears and I did), take time to find the local airport. After a few questions at the office, you will be on your way upstairs to the company headquarters of one of today's finest American-built biplanes. It seems that most Scale modelers gather information on aircraft they want to build-I'm no different. Waco aircraft have been dear to my heart for a very long time. This trip was another chance to gather information on a particular aircraft I really like-from the ground up. Now for a little background on Waco aircraft:
Top Gun 1994
Imagine the ideal flying site: there's a taxiway, plenty of overfly area, and a permanent transmitter impound. The two 45 degree, 1/4-inch-cut-grass runways are vacuumed each morning and are as smooth as a golf green. Runway boundaries are clearly marked for the pilots and judges. Colorful shrubs and flowers are behind the pits and line the boundaries, walkways, and fountains.
Top Gun: Terry Nitsch does it again!
ONCE A YEAR, aeromodeling's "best of the best" converge on West Palm Beach, Florida to compete in one of the world's most prestigious Scale events-the Top Gun Invitational. This international competition was held at the Palm Beach Polo Club April 27-30. Hosted by the Palm Beach Aero Club, the meet marked its fifth year at the polo field. It's many different events in one-an air show for the spectators, a world-class championship for the competitor, a great
