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25 Years Ago in MA:
November
1982
This is the "Special Nats Issue," covering
events held in Lincoln, Nebraska, and the
picture on the cover shows Leonard McCoy
sporting his Kansas City RC Association club
shirt. The two models in the foreground are
Dornier Do 23Gs that were entered in RC
Scale. This comprehensive issue reviews each
event and includes the results.
The RC construction feature is for Brad
Sheperd's Sport Scale Laser 200. This
40-size version performs as well as Leo
Loudenslager's full-scale aircraft.
This month's CL construction article is
for Yves Fernandez's 40-size Spectre. It has
a full-scale-like sport-airplane appearance,
yet it has all the good features for
performing Precision Aerobatics.
Joe Johnson's FF construction feature is
for a delightful little sport model with a
CO2 motor called the Czech Mate. Flights of
30-50 seconds are the norm for this
small-field flier.
Laird Jackson writes about the top CL
fliers gathering in Sweden for the World
Championships in Aerobatics, Combat, Team
Race, and Speed. US teams won the Aerobatics
and Combat titles. Les McDonald won the
individual title in Aerobatics, and Tom
Fluker Jr. was victorious in Combat.
Vince Mankowski, the assistant executive
director, provides readers with an update on
construction of the new AMA building. The
footings are in, and block has been laid to
grade level. Structural steel is expected to
be placed soon.
In new-product news Sig Manufacturing is
offering the Kobra—a compact sport RC
Aerobatics flier—for $44.95. Ramco announces
its First Step RC trainer, which comes built
up and ready for final assembly for $129.99
or completely finished, ready for
installation of RC gear and engine, for
$159.95. Novak offers its new NES-1A Midget
servo (1.18 inches high, .75 inch wide, and
1.5 inches long) with 21 inch-ounce of
torque for $39.95. MA
Rich LaGrange
AMA Librarian
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