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Tidewater Radio Control hosts the Mid-Atlantic Dawn Patrol
by Sal Calvagna
A warm RC Giants welcome, and a happy and healthy 2018 to all of the readers and their loved ones. Now is the time to get busy putting those finishing touches on a new aircraft or maintaining the fleet while winter weather grips most of the nation. Before you know it, spring will come knocking and the flying field will beckon.
There are many flying events held during the year. Most are held at club fields and some take place at local airports. Very few are held in conjunction with full-scale air shows; however, such was the case at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The Tidewater Radio Control club held the Mid-Atlantic Dawn Patrol on October 3-8, 2017, at this unique museum dedicated to flying. The event was open to early aviation and World War I-era aircraft through the Golden Age of Aviation.
To quote the museum's website, "The Military Aviation Museum is home to one of the largest private collections of World War I- and World War II-era military aircraft in the world. Each has been beautifully restored to its prior military condition, using original parts whenever possible. Most of the planes are airworthy and flown at the museum during flight demonstrations and at air shows throughout the year."
An amazing assortment of military aircraft is present, and a special feature of the museum is that none of the aircraft are roped off or protected by a barrier. This is a wonderful opportunity for any modeler with a camera to take detailed photos from any angle!
For a complete list of the museum's aircraft, visit its website listed in "Sources."
The Mid-Atlantic Dawn Patrol
The museum's Curtiss Model D Pusher flies overhead. According to the pilot, the pusher exercises his arm muscles in flight.
Rick Cawley displays his Best in Show Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister. Powered by a Moki 400 radial, this aircraft flew exceptionally well.
registration fee included five days of free access to the museum, an event T-shirt, dinner for two with the host club in one of the hangars, a nice beer mug, and a free 20-ounce beer at the museum's Octoberfest tent that was
set up on Saturday. What a deal!
The Tidewater members coordinated with the full-scale air show organizers to ensure safe operation of full-scale and model aircraft, and fun was had by all. I've included a selection of model and
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full-scale aircraft photos for your viewing pleasure.
Fokker D.VII and Albatros D.V
John Mueller, of Atlanta, brought along two beautiful 1/2-scale models—a Glenn Torrance Models Fokker D.VII and an Albatros D.V from a JW Flugmodelle kit.
The 40-pound Fokker is powered by a Zenoah G62 gas engine using a Schlundt belt drive and swinging a 34 x 20 SEP propeller. The Albatros weighs 38.5 pounds and is powered by the
same system. The D.VII was covered with lozenge fabric that is available from Glenn Torrance Models and painted with Behr exterior latex paint. The Albatros' fuselage was stained and given 10 coats of clear polyurethane.
John won the Best Central Powers award for his Albatros. For more information about Glenn Torrance
Goetz Vogelsang has a new Vogelsang Aeroscale offering—a 1/3-scale Sopwith triplane.
Models or JW Flugmodelle, visit the websites listed in "Sources."
Best in Show
Rick Cawley, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, won Best in Show with his Modellbau Benja Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister kit. At 1:2.8 scale, the model spans 130 inches and weighs 82
pounds. It is powered by a Moki 400 radial gas engine spinning a 32 x 20 propeller, and is covered with Solartex covering material. The model was finished with automotive base coat/clear coat paint.
It flew flawlessly with Rick at the controls. Congratulations, Rick. For more information about the Jungmeister, visit
John Mueller shows off his 1/3-scale Fokker D.VII and Albatros D.V. Both models are powered by Zenoah G62 engines using gear-reduction units to swing 32-inch propellers.
The Military Aviation Museum's Halberstadt CLJV flies past the control tower.
The museum's Nieuport 17 flies past the restored British World War II control tower.
the Modellbau Benja website.
Sopwith Triplane
Goetz Vogelsang is pictured with a Jörg Wonneberger (JW Models) 1/2-scale Sopwith triplane. It is powered by a Valach 120 opposed twin four-stroke gas engine. The model spans 106.3 inches, has a length of 74.8 inches, a height of 41.3 inches, and weighs approximately 33 pounds. For more information about this model, visit the Vogelsang Aeroscale website.
In closing, check out the Tidewater Radio Control website for the dates of next year's Mid-Atlantic Dawn Patrol and put it on your calendar. It's an event
you should not miss. Remember to bring a camera.
SOURCES:
Military Aviation Museum (757) 721-7767 www.militaryaviationmuseum.org
Glenn Torrance Models (919) 761-1363 www.fygtm.com
JW Flugmodelle www.jwflugmodelle.de
Modellbau Benja www.modellbau-benja.de
Vogelsang Aeroscale (919) 533-6275 www.aeroscale.shop
Tidewater Radio Control www.fystr.com/home.htm
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