RC Sport Flyer Aug 2014 (Vol 19-08)

RC Airplanes | Gliders | Helicopters

AUGUST 2014

JOE NALL 2 0 1 4 SPECIAL EDITION USA & CANADA $6.49

RC-SF.COM

DX5e DSMX 5-Channel Transmitter

DX6i DSMX 6-Channel Transmitter

DX6 DSMX 6-Channel Transmitter

Great FliGhts

START HERE

DX9 DSMX 9-Channel Transmitter

The seamless sense of connection you feel at the sticks of a Spektrum system makes every flight one to remember.

PRO HELI PILOT :: Alan Szabo Jr.

“spektrum technology’s extremely reliable radio link and incredibly fast response lets me confidently fly hard 3D.“ PRO SAILPLANE PILOT :: Mike Smith

“spektrum‘s programming makes it possible for me to set up and, just as importantly, use all 10 flight modes for my multi-task sailplanes“ PRO AIRPLANE PILOT :: Dustin Buescher

“at high speed, confidence in your equipment is a must. i trust spektrum in all of my jets!”

VISIT

Your Local Retailer

CLICK

horizonhobby.com

CALL

1.800.338.4639

SERIOUS FUN®

© 2014 Horizon Hobby, LLC. DSMX, the DSMX logo, AirWare, Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. The SD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. 42904.1

DX7s DSMX 7-Channel Transmitter

DX8 DSMX 8-Channel Transmitter

DX18 DSMX 18-Channel Transmitter

Want to learn more? Go to spektrumrc.com for complete details and to find the Spektrum retailer near you.

QuadPack 25:

• 490 Hz refresh rate • 6S LiPo • 25 amps • 8 amp peak BEC* *This package contains one MultiRotor 25 with a BEC and three with no BEC. The single BEC supplies power for all 4 controllers

QuadPack 35:

• 490 Hz refresh rate • 6S LiPo • 35 amps • 7 amp peak BEC* *This package contains one MultiRotor 35 with a BEC and three with no BEC. The single BEC supplies power for all 4 controllers

®

When Graupner’s engineers were tasked to design the next generation radio they knew telemetry must be an integral part of the system. They named it HoTT, which stands for Hoping Telemetry Transmission.

Graupner HoTT radios and products have been providing users with a streamlined experience where ease of use is guaranteed due to tight integration specifications for the radio’s protocol, as is the case in all of Graupner products. For example, Graupner receivers provide standard telemetry functions such as temperature, voltage and signal strength — all without the need to add expensive components to the system.

With over HoTT’s 50 enabled products — airplane, helicopter, car and boat ESCs, motor and engine modules, variometers, and GPS sensors — we provide users with almost unlimited possibilities to connect with their models. Then too, HoTT receivers now provide three-axes flight stabilization and flybarless control, and they do it in one and smart HoTT package.

THE FUTURE IS NOW, THE FUTURE IS !

GRAUPNER MZ 9 OR 12 CHANNEL MZ-18 $389 MZ-24 $400

visit us online at: Visit us at facebook.com/openhobby

©2013 Graupner/SJUSA-OPENHOBBYLLC. The HoTT trademark is used with permission of Graupner Co, Ltd4386066

TABLE OF CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS

10 LEADING EDGE 80 AD INDEX 81 MYSTERY PLANE JOE NALL 2014 SPECIAL EDITION

14

JOE NALL 2014 THERE IS ONLY ONE JOE NALL EVENT, AND IT’S IN WOODRUFF, SOUTH CAROLINA. IT’S THE BIGGEST MODEL AVIATION FUN FLY EVENT IN THE WORLD!

By Wil Byers

J O E

NALL 2

0

1

SPECIAL EDITION

4

PG 14

TEAM HORIZON AND POWERBOX SYSTEMS JOINED FORCES TO BRING THE L-39 JETS SHOW TO JOE NALL 2014 FROM GERMANY. IT’S HIGH-POWERED PERFORMANCE. 6

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

AUGUST 2014

PG 40

NALL PHOTO ESSAY 40 JOE SEE 76 OF ROBERT’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE 2014 EVENT. THEY DOCUMENT THE ACTION AS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF HIS CAMERA.

By Robert Vest

THESE MIKOYANGUREVICH MiG-15s SHOW YOU WHAT STATE-OF-THE-ART RC AIRPLANES OF ALL KINDS WERE DOING AT JOE NALL THIS YEAR.

64

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY THIS HUGE PHOTO SPREAD GIVES YOU GARY’S PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT THE JOE NALL 2014 EVENT WAS ALL ABOUT, FROM 3D TO THE MAIN FLIGHT LINES.

By Gary Rosier

PG 64

WE SHOW YOU WHY RC PILOTS WERE GOING WILD AND HAVING FUN FROM SUN UP TO WELL AFTER DARK EACH NIGHT AT THE TRIPLE TREE AERODROME IN WOODRUFF, SC. rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

7

SUBSCRIBE@RC-SF.COM for

ONLY 29.95 $

Digital & Hardcopy Combo

GET IT ON iTUNES NOW!

EDITOR IN CHIEF Wil Byers wil@rc-sf.com ASSISTANT EDITORS James T Baker Bethany Davis Louie Scribner Asa Clinton PRODUCTION Zhe Meng mengzhe@kionapublishing.com PHOTOGRAPHY Wil Byers Bess Byers GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Zhe Meng Bess Byers Shi Yuang graphics@rc-sf.com WEBMASTER CONTACT Chang Liang web@kionapublishing.com OFFICE MANAGER/ Brian Barrett CIRCULATION support@kionapublishing.com OFFICE ASSISTANT Bethany Davis CIRCULATION Christian Wells MARKETING Wil Byers ads@rc-sf.com CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Rob Caso, Gene Cope, Andrew Gibbs, Daniel Holman, Mike Hoffmeister, Richard Kuns, Joe Nave, David Phelps, Steve Rojecki, Gary Ritchie, Mike Shellim, Patrick Sherman, Jerry Smith, Jeff Troy, James VanWinkle, Tom Wolfe RC Sport Flyer (ISSN: 1941-3467) is published monthly for $29.95 per year by Kiona Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 4250, W. Richland, WA 99353-4004. Periodicals postage paid at Richland, WA and additional mailing offices.

The simplest way to add chasing, blinking, fading LED effects!

Use coupon: RCSF and save 20%

POSTMASTER Send address changes to RC Sport Flyer, P.O. Box 4250, W. Richland, WA 99353-4004.

OFFICE (509) 967-0831 HOURS M–Th 8-4 Closed Fri, Sat & Sun.

SUBSCRIPTIONS kionasubscribe.com TOLL FREE (ORDERS ONLY) (866) 967-0831 E-MAIL subscriptions@kionapublishing.com FAX NUMBER (509) 967-2400 EDITOR/ADS/DESIGN (509) 967-0832

Ask for RC Sport Flyer at your local hobby shop!

DISTRIBUTED BY

Hobby Shop Orders (800) 558-1544 ext. 818 www.retailers.kalmbach.com

HOBBY SHOP DISTRIBUTION BY

Kalmbach Publishing Co. (800) 558-1544 ext. 818 Subscriptions: USA and possessions and Canada: $29.95 per year, $49.95 overseas.

Washington residents add 8.3% sales tax. Single copies $6.49 plus $4.00 S&H U.S. All payments must be in U.S. funds. Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover accepted.

Send to: RC Sport Flyer – Circulation, P.O. Box 4250, W. Richland, WA 99353-4004.

Please allow eight weeks for change of address.

MEDIA USE:

FOR PRESENTATION PROJECTIONS, FLAT SCREEN MONITORS, CRT MONITORS USE

a. HEXACHROME #09195B or b. R = 9 G = 25 B = 91

FOR PRINT (Lithography, Screen printing), USE

a. PMS 294 Uncoated b. C = 95 M = 65 Y = 17 K=5

LEDs - ARDUINOS - ELECTRONICS FOR THE RC SPORT FLYER. Why pay for LEDs by the meter when you can have the whole roll!

Save $$ Now. Ships from USA

http://SolderingSunday.com/RCSF 8

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

or

CONTRIBUTIONS: Articles and photographs are welcome, but cannot be considered unless guaranteed exclusive. When requested we will endeavor to return all materials in good condition if accompanied by return postage. RC Sport Flyer assumes no responsibility for loss of or damage to editorial contributions received. Any material accepted is subject to possible revision at the discretion of the publisher. Publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy of content. Opinions of contributing authors do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher.

RC Sport Flyer will retain author’s rights, title to and interest in the editorial contributions as described above in both print and electronic media unless prior arrangement has been made in writing. Payment for editorial materials will be made at our current rate. Submission of editorial material to RC Sport Flyer expresses a warranty by the author that such material is in no way an infringement upon the rights of others. The contents of this magazine may not be reprinted traditionally or electronically without permission of the publisher.

Copyright ©2014 All rights reserved.

Printed in the USA

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

The Best Adhesive Selection for All Foams.

With the addition of Foam-Cure, BSI gives you the most choices when building your foam aircraft. With over 60 items, BSI has the largest selection of CA and epoxy adhesives available for modelers. Consistent high performance and freshness is what BSI provides in the adhesives that are always available at your local hobby shop.

“Your Adhesive Company for Over 30 Years.”

To find a dealer or ask a question of The Glue Pros, go to: www.bsi-inc.com • info@bsi-inc.com (805) 466-1717 • 8060 Morro Road • Atascadero, CA 93422 • USA Find us on Facebook at Bob Smith Industries

LEADING EDGE

WIL BYERS

J

oe Nall, by any measure, is now the premiere model aviation fun fly in the world.

It embraces nearly every facet of the hobby, from tiny models to giant-scale fliers. To define the Joe Nall as a “mega” event is almost an understatement, but it is quite literally a “mega” happening for model aviation enthusiasts in the U.S. and abroad — many pilots from around the world make the annual trek to the Triple Tree Aerodrome.

This month, RC Sport Flyer magazine is a special edition dedicated entirely to the Joe Nall; the event is just that good! Moreover, the Joe Nall event is blessed by the legacy of Joe Nall the man — the man that was a dear friend to Pat Hartness. This is our way of saying thanks to Pat and Joe for creating such an outstanding event. It’s our way of thanking the organizers that have dedicated so much of their time and resources to making the Joe Nall event what it has evolved into over the years. It’s also our way of tempting you, of course, to attend this special happening in Woodruff, South Carolina for the 2015 event next year.

Even dedicating the entire magazine to this event doesn’t really do it justice, precisely because it’s such a huge extravaganza for every aspect of our hobby: model airplanes, model aviation enthusiasts, vendors, and spectators. In reality, it’s impossible to capture the full scope of the action and activities that happen at Joe Nall on the pages of this magazine (or any other, for that matter). Consequently, we’ve added hundreds of photos we couldn’t fit in the magazine to our Tumblr site. You can see them by pointing your browser to rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com.

We’ll continue to add photos to the site over the next month too, so you’ll get more and more of

the action by way of the snapshots we have in our queue.

Special We discuss this in the articles that accompany our huge photo spreads, but I want to emphasize why Joe Nall is so special in this column as well.

The Joe Nall event is special because of the people that make it so. I cannot help but be impressed by their level of benevolence, generosity, and selflessness. Those that have made Joe Nall what it is today are, without question, dedicated to their fellow man/woman! It started with Joe Nall and Pat Hartness, but now it goes well beyond that.

Today the organizational structure that makes Joe Nall such a success is absolutely huge, but it works like a finely tuned machine, with each person on the team doing their part to make sure all attendees staying at the Triple Tree Aerodrome have the time of their lives. Truly, I’m struggling for words to describe what I’ve seen in action at Joe Nall. A mega event like this couldn’t feed 1000 people in only 30 minutes without the true and genuine dedication of hundreds of volunteers! Nonetheless, impressive feats like this happen all the time at at Joe Nall. So, from the minute an attendee registers at the gate to the time they leave the Aerodome, the experience is beyond compare.

Lesson Every model aviation club in America can learn from what the Joe Nall has become. They can learn that selfless giving has no equal. They can learn that success requires dedication to the project. They can learn that hard work without monetary reward has its own special kind reward. They can learn that there are people that give only for the sake of giving, not getting. Most importantly, we can all learn that people are by nature good, and that charity has a special place in our hearts and minds.

I hope this special edition communicates this to you.

APC Competition propellers for the intermediate and

advanced sport flyer as well as the competition community.

Over 400 pitch/diameters available ranging from slow-flyer electric to High performance Giant Scale Racers.

Visit the APC Prop Website for product selection and detailed information on product design and features.

LANDING PRODUCTS All propellers are in stock and overnight delivery is available.

Proudly made in the USA

10

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

1222 Harter Ave., Woodland, CA 95776 (530) 661-0399 est. 1989 by Mr. Fred Burgdorf

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

InSTAnT FLIGHT

RECOVERY

Advance your piloting skills with the Blade® 200 SR X, the first fixed pitch heli to utilize Horizon Hobby’s innovative SAFE™ technology system to enable three flight modes and panic button recovery. Equipped for indoor and outdoor flight, the 200 SR X provides flight time when you want it most.

PAnIc REcOvERy SwITcH THREE SAFE™ EnABLED FLIGHT MODES BRUSHLESS MAIn AnD TAIL MOTORS

Get to BladeHelis.com right now to learn more about the Blade 200 SR X and to find the Blade retailer near you.

VISIT

Your Local Retailer

CLICK

horizonhobby.com

CALL

1.800.338.4639

SERIOUS FUN ®

©2014 Horizon Hobby, Inc. Blade, Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective owners.

Patents Pending. Actual product may vary slightly from photos shown. 43184

1815 South Research Loop Tucson, Arizona 85710 Phone: (520) 722-0607 E-mail: info@desertaircraft.com Web Site: desertaircraft.com

DA-200

Price $2795

Displacement: 12.20 cin (200 cc) Output: 19 hp Weight: 10.95 lb (4.95 kilos) Length: 9.625 in. (244 mm) Warranty: Two Years

DA-150

Price $1395

Displacement: 9.15 ci (150 cc) Output: 16.5 hp Weight: 7.96 lb (3.61 kilos) Length: 7.67 in. (195 mm) Warranty: Three year

DA-100L

Price $999

Displacement: 6.10 ci (100 cc) Output: 9.8 hp Weight: 5.57 lb (2.53 kilos) Length: 6.5 in. (162.5 mm) Warranty: Three year

DA-50-R

Price $549

Displacement: 3.05 ci (50 cc) Output: 5.0 hp Weight: 2.94 lb (1.33 kilos) Length: 6.7 (170 mm) Warranty: Three year

DA-170

Price $1695

Displacement: 10.48 ci (171.8 cc) Output: 18 hp Weight: 8.05 lb (3.56 kilos) Length: 7.67 in. (195 mm) Warranty: Three year

DA-120

Price $1199

Displacement: 7.4 ci (121 cc) Output: 11 hp Weight: 4.95 lb (2.25 kilos) Length: 6.25 in. (159 mm) Warranty: Three year

DA-85

Price $795

Displacement: 5.24 ci (85.9 cc) Output: 8.5 hp Weight: 4.3 lb (1.95 kilos) Length: 5.9 in. (150 mm) Warranty: Three year

J O E

N A L1 L4 2 0 SPECIAL EDITION

1

14

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

2

3

4

5

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

JOE NALL 2014 IT’S HUGE! IT’S FUN! IT’S BLESSED!

T

he Joe Nall event, in Greenville, SC, is blessed! It’s blessed by Pat Hartness’ unmeasurable generosity, the fantastic airfield, the organizers, the workers, and most certainly by Joe Nall’s legacy.

The Joe Nall is a special event; so many modelers enjoy the camaraderie that is unique to this immense gathering for RC devotees.

Consider that 1,484 pilots registered

6

for the 2014 event, and that 10,000 spectators came to watch the proceedings, and you’ll begin to get a sense of the blessing that Joe Nall’s legacy has bestowed on this extravaganza. That is why this magazine is dedicating the entire issue to the 2014 Joe Nall. This special edition of RC-SF is a compilation of photos from three people: the editorin-chief, Robert Vest, and Gary Rosier.

7 8

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

BY WIL BYERS 1

PowerBox Systems brought their jet teams over from Germany. Here you see their L-39 Albatross aircraft doing a formation flyby for the crowd during the demos.

2

Tim Stadler, one of the other team PowerBox Systems members, was flying this EMHW 2.68-meter wingspan Challenger II from emhw.de.

3

This gazebo is where the action takes place on the main flight line. It’s also where you’ll find many of the vendors’ tents and team pilots during the flight demos.

4

Pat Hartness is the individual who renamed the event after his late friend Joe Nall. He is also the former owner of the airfield prior it being donated to the club.

5

This is the business end of Tony Russo’s 3.3-meter Composite ARF Yak 54. It’s running a DA 250 four-stroke engine that turns a Mejzlik 32x18 carbon fiber propeller.

6

Andrew Jesky was doing the demo flights on the JR X-bus equipped Yak. He tells us the engine provides power response very similar to that of a full-scale airplane.

7

This Moki radial is baffled to get the cooling air flowing over the cylinders of the engine. Check out the functional fourblade propeller on this P-47 too.

8

From left to right it’s Tony Russo, Dave Johnson (DA owner) and Andrew Jesky.

Andrew says the 250 engine gives the airplane the control feel of a full-scale.

9

Hidden under that Top Kick hat is James Malek. He has been a flight line boss for years. The bosses make the line move along smoothly and safely.

9

RC-SF.COM

15

JOE NALL 2014

1

2

3

4

5

16

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

1

David Payne is shown here about to fly this beautifully detailed and finished P-47, which is Moki powered. The model was built by Gregory Vess.

2

This knife-edge pass shows off the scale lines of this classic warbird. You had to to hear the sound on the Moki engine in combination with the four-blade propeller!

3

Gregory’s P-47 was fitted with drop tanks, cannons, retracts, and an over-the-topdetailed paint scheme in terms of scale finish and markings. A standout machine!

4

The Hangar 9 60-cc-powered P-51D Mustang is a superb flying model. The airplane sports an 89-in. wingspan and is powered by an Evolution 62 GXi engine.

5

Here you see the Hangar 9 Corsair sitting high on approach to landing, with the Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang making its final approach too.

6

A Hangar 9 F4U-1D Corsair is shown here on final approach. The airplane flies on an 85.5-in. wingspan and is powered by a 77-cc 4-stroke radial engine.

7

This Hangar 9 Corsair is done in an Australian scheme. Notice the great lines of the Corsair F4U-1D even with the gear down for this dirty pass.

8

Manny Huysestiuit was flying a 1/4-scale P-47. It has a 122-in. wingspan and was powered with a 4-cylinder 212-cc engine that turned a 32x14 propeller.

9

Here is an example of the Curtis P-40 Warhawk as it was flown by the Flying Tigers of the USAAF 23rd Fighter Group as a ground-attack machine.

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

It covers all facets of RC at Joe Nall, including the main (classic) area plus the 3D, electric, float, helicopter, and control line areas (with a few boats too). Joe Nall 2014 was just that outstanding in our minds!

JOE NALL — THE MAN Pat Hartness and Joe Nall met while attending Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. They shared an interest in aviation, especially remote-controlled (RC) airplanes.

Following his studies at Furman, Joe attended the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, NC. Realizing his goal of entering the ministry, he and his family settled in Smithfield, NC, where he became Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Upon his rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

6

7

8

9

ordination, Joe received his pastorate in Halifax, VA. Always wanting to help his fellow man, Joe later studied at the Wake Forest University of Law. Upon earning his law degree, he returned to Smithfield to establish his law practice.

Pat and Joe maintained their friendship throughout the years and continued to share their love of aviation. Joe became an instrument rated pilot and a certified ground school instructor, teaching student pilots at Johnston County Airport near Smithfield while operating Nall Aviation Enterprises.

In 1986, with the help of his friend Martin Lancaster, a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, along with U.S. senator Jesse Helms (also of North Carolina) and Pat Hartness, Joe received an appointment by President Ronald Reagan as a board member

of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, D.C. Joe Nall was on official business for the NTSB in Caracas, Venezuela in 1989, when he was killed in an aircraft accident. The two pilots of the Cessna 402 were trying to land in dense fog at the Charallave municipal airport.

Mr. Nall, who was 47 years old, was in Caracas to give a speech to the Venezuelan Aeronautical Congress.

Joe served as the master of ceremonies of the Giant Scale Fly-In from 1982 unti his death in 1989 — always using his aviation and modeling experience as well as his sense of humor to entertain the audience gathered at Hartness Field each year.

After Joe’s death, Pat honored his good friend’s memory by renaming the event The Joe Nall Fly-In. RC-SF.COM

17

JOE NALL 2014

2

1

3 4

5

1

The Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang makes a “dirty” pass before setting up onto a final approach. The model is a 60-cc gaspowered model, with a wingspan of 89 in.

4

Trent Wilhelm was copiloting for Hank Mausolf as he few his Grumman F7F Tigercat. Hank is an AMA Associate Vice President.

2

This Top Flite 60-cc gas-powered giantscale warbird flies on an 86-in. wingspan.

It was powered by a DLE-55-cc engine that spins a 22 x 10 wood propeller.

5

Hank Mausolf’s Grumman F7F Tigercat is shown here doing a gear pass prior to setting up for final. Hank has this model dialed in to run perfectly on twin engines.

3

Trent Wilhelm flew his Zorili Skyraider. It is powered with a Quadra 75, has a 100-in. wingspan, and weighs 36 lb. Trent is dedicated warbird pilot.

6

Travis Kiel was showing his museumquality P-38. It is done in 1/6-scale and is powered by two AXi 5345-14 motors, fitted with counter-rotating propellers.

18

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

7

This OV-10 Bronco is very nicely detailed.

It has a wingspan of 96 inches and is powered by twin DLE 20 engines. It was flown by Kelly Sanderson.

8

Matt Chapman was flying this Ziroli C45-D18 aircraft. It is powered by two Zenoah G38 engines. The model weighs 48.5 lb ready to fly.

9

Matt’s Beech D18 is controlled by a Futaba 18MZ radio system with dual receivers and batteries. It is fitted with a set of Robart retracts and a light system. twitter.com/rcsportflyer

6

7

8

JOE NALL - THE EVENT The Triple Tree Aerodrome is approximately 18 miles from Greenville, South Carolina in Woodruff, just off highway 221. I flew non-stop on Delta’s 767 aircraft from Seattle to Atlanta — a red-eye flight.

The drive to Woodruff from HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport took me about two hours and forty-five minutes, without rush-hour traffic. The drive up Interstate 85 is a beautiful one, by the way.

For me, “pragmatic” best describes the Joe Nall event, with a significant measure of fun included! From the minute a pilot or spectator turns onto the Triple Tree Aerodrome’s lane, they learn the Joe Nall event doesn’t just happen. Rather, the Joe Nall is planned and organized down to the last detail by an all-volunteer crew — a staff of RC enthusiasts who are truly dedicated to making the event operate seamlessly.

When you first arrive at the Joe Nall registration booth, you rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

9

are greeted by registrars who are convivial, but focused on the business at hand: getting pilots and spectators to their airfield destinations as quickly as humanly possible. It’s worth noting that the Joe Nall event is not open to the general public. Rather, it is an event organized, planned, designed, and hosted for aviation enthusiasts only, with RC aviation underpinning it all. Because of this, all pilots and

spectators must sign a waiver when registering as a way to protect the club against possible accidents.

Additionally, each entrant must be affiliated with aviation in one manner or another — either full-scale and/or model aircraft. Even with this aviationonly restriction, each year the Joe Nall event draws a huge crowd of both pilots and spectators — and I do mean huge!

RC-SF.COM

19

JOE NALL 2014

1

2

1

Bill Hempel was flying one of his giant 65%-scale planes, a Fokker DR1 triplane.

The model has a 16-ft wingspan. His DR1 is powered by 3W 546-cc engine.

2

Bill’s model was pumping out lots of smoke on this pass. The model weighs 120 pounds ready to fly. Bill has fitted the model with Futaba radio gear.

3

Bob Trueworthy built this 50%-scale Pitts Python. It is powered by a DA-170 engine, and was flown for this photo by Jason Schulman.

4

Rick Cawley was flying this gorgeous Bucker Jungmeister. It has a 130-in. wingspan and is powered by a Moki 400-cc 5-cylinder radial engine.

5

Rick’s Bucker is a 1/2-scale Benja kit.

It weighs 82 pounds, was covered in Solartext, and then painted. The Moki turns a 38x20 laminated wood propeller.

3 4

20

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

5

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

6

6

David James’ Spade 7 is expertly detailed!

It is 45%-scale. The model uses a DA-150 engine and has Hitec RCD servos. The model weighs 60 lb ready to fly.

7

This Fleet Model 1 biplane was a standout performer. It was detailed very well in March Field colors. I got my first full-scale biplane ride in a Fleet.

8

This clipped-wing Cub is by Bill Hempel Models. It sports a 144-in. wingspan and is powered by a DA-120 engine. The model weighs about 40 pounds RTF.

9

This Sopwith Pup is being flown by Snoopy.

We believe it was built from a Balsa USA kit, but is electric powered. The model is designed for 20- to 30-cc gas power.

FLIGHT AREAS Now that I have you in the gate, let me take you on a tour of the airfield.

If you attend, you’ll discover there are six — count ‘em — six, flight areas for the pilots. The Joe Nall certainly doesn’t leave any RC pilot out of this RC extravaganza.

Helicopters As you enter the Triple Tree Aerodrome, the RC helicopter area is at the very northernmost end of the airfield. This area is for any pilot that wants to fly scale, 3D, or multirotor helicopters.

What you’ll see in this area are some pretty eye-popping aircraft in terms of scale machines; there were 63 pilots registered to fly in it!

You’ll also see some of the best 3D helicopter pilots in the world. The multirotor machines are flown for fun as well as for capturing videos of the action. My favorites in this area were 8

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

7

the stunning scale machines, but the 3D guys really put on a show for the spectators too, and it goes on from dawn till dark.

Main (Classic) Flight Line The main or “classic” flight area is by far my favorite area as a spectator because it’s for giant-scale airplanes and jets. At this site, the pilots fly their models pretty much in a racetrack pattern with a bit of 3D action thrown in from time to time. This year, there were 578 pilots registered to fly in the classic area (or what some call “center stage.”)

What you’ll see flown in this area is any airplane that fits the International Miniature Aircraft Association’s specifications: 80-in. wingspan monoplanes, 60-in. span biplanes, or any aircraft 1/4-scale or larger. In this area there are six pilot stations, all equipped with emergency alarms for the copilots.

9

RC-SF.COM

21

JOE NALL 2014

1

1

Brandon Chitty’s father, Rick, readies to fly a KIWI version of the Sopwith Pup. Rick inspired (Brandon says, forced) his son to get into RC airplanes.

2

This is the expertly detailed business end of the Fokker DVII WWI fighter. The model is 1/4-scale and was built from a Balsa USA kit — excellening scale detailing.

3

Even though this model is not built as a giant-scale airplane, you can see that Rick has done a good deal of detail work on the model to make it impressive in the air.

4

The Fokker DVII sports a wingspan of 88 inches. It is designed for power from a 30- to 40-cc gas-powered engine. The wing area is 2225 square inches.

5

This 1/3-scale Nieuport 28C-1 was built from a Balsa USA kit. It has a 107-in. wingspan and is designed for 45- to 65-cc gas-powered engines.

6

This is a copy of a WWI airplane, the Albatros DV. It was built from a Balsa USA kit, is a 1/3 scale model, and flies on a 118in. wingspan.

7

Richard Crapp is a longtime scale modeler.

This year he brought his Ryan PT22 to the Joe Nall event. Richard makes the trip every year from Canada to Greenville.

8

Here Richard’s PT22 readies to take off.

Note that it is powered by a Laser 300V 4-stroke engine. Richard is using JR gear for control of his model.

9

Riley Model B was built and flown by Chuck Gratner. It is a scratch-built design.

The model uses a Moki engine, and the wood on it is mahogany.

2

3 4

22

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

5

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

6 8

It is an understatement to say you’ll see the best of the best flown and shown in this flight area. It’s also the area where the noontime demonstration flights are hosted.

Pilots from all over the world come in to participate in these demonstrations.

For example, this year PowerBox Systems flew in a number of their team pilots from Germany and Italy.

They were flying a couple of different jet types, a giant Pitts biplane, and Sebastiano Sivestri was flying his new Avanti S. The gazebo area on the main flight line is where Horizon Hobby’s massive display tent is located too. It’s rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

7

9

where everyone has the opportunity to meet Horizon’s team pilots and to learn from their professionals about the latest products in the Horizon line.

You’ll also find Desert Aircraft in this area, and they always have at least one new product to show, as was the case with their new 250-cc four-cycle engine. Others in this area include JR America, Great Planes, Hobby King, Falcon Propellers, Sew Busy, PowerBox Systems, etc. This center stage area is just a fun place to be and interact with all the builders, pilots and vendors.

Floatplanes If you like floatplanes, the float

line area is where you can pretty much see any type, from miniature to monstrous. This area has five flight stations plus a retrieval boat for those aircraft that don’t make it back to shore as planned. It hosted 81 pilots for the 2014 event.

Imagine just how crazy it is to see a 40-percent-scale Cub on floats tooling around the sky like nobody’s business, which was the case with Matt Komro’s Cub. However, you’ll also see smaller models like John Sabini’s Air Machi 72, which is E-flite® electric powered. And, the new E-flite Carbon Z Cub was making waves at the pond for many pilots who enjoy RC-SF.COM

23

JOE NALL 2014

1

2

3

4 5

6 7

24

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

8

1

The Fokker DVII is making a pass on the runway during this photo. Check out the excellent detailing on this model; you’d be hard-pressed to know it’s not full scale.

2

This big, beautiful Stearman biplane was turning its propeller with a Moki radial engine. The sound of this model in flight is impressive!

3

This Fokker E.III Eindecker 90 was built from a Balsa USA kit. It is 1/4-scale and flies an 80-in. wingspan. The model is designed for 46- to 60-cc gas power.

4

Carl Gross from Ontario, Canada brought a Bamboo Bomber. The motors are Moki 50s, and it weights 52 lbs. It’s all scratch built, including the electric retracts.

5

Bill Conklin was flying his beautifully detailed, 120-in. wingspan Christen Eagle.

It is powered by a four-cylinder 3W 220-cc gas-powered engine.

6

Monty McMillian built this gorgeous Stinson Reliant. It was one of our favorite cabin airplanes at Joe Nall this year, especially with that great paint scheme.

7

Jim Dietrick traveled from Texas to fly his 1/2-scale Space Walker. It was built from plans that Jim drew. It is powered by a Brison 7.4 engine that turns a 28 x 10 prop.

8

Desert Aircraft always has a big booth at Joe Nall, so it’s nice to see this pilot gave them some free advertising by painting the engine size on his model’s cowl.

9

This Hempel 40%-scale clipped-wing Cub has a 144-in. wingspan and is designed for 100- to 120-cc gas-engine power, with this one running a DA-100.

10

This Hangar 9 Beaver is making a steep landing approach, with flaps deployed.

The model has a 110-in. wingspan and is powered by a 30-cc gas engine.

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

9

10

the thrill of flying their models off water. The float airplane area is always busy with activity, especially when the sun comes out and pilots are looking for an excuse to get wet.

Oh yeah, you’ll also see boats blasting across the water from time to time too, because the Joe Nall is pretty much about fun from sun up to well after dark — boats included!

Park Flyers If you’re looking for the park-flyer area, you’ll find it on the left side of the road, just past the float plane area.

It is adjoined by the control line circles and a rather large area for parking cars and recreational vehicles.

This area is reserved for park-flyer type, electric-powered airplanes.

That said, some of the models push

the outside of the envelope when it comes to them fitting into the park-flyer category. Even so, they are electric powered and quiet compared to the gas- and glow-powered aircraft you’ll hear flying elsewhere. Maybe that’s why the event had 355 pilots registered to fly in the park-flyer area.

The park-flyer aircraft run the gamut here. You’ll find scale, limitedmotor-run gliders, hotliners, true park flyers, and ducted fans being flown in this area. It is becoming a very popular place for pilots to fly their aircraft, with a relaxed, casual, fun atmosphere for pilots and spectators.

Control-Line Circles This year there were 21 pilots that registered to fly in the control-line area. I must say, it was an absolute RC-SF.COM

25

JOE NALL 2014

1

2

3

4

5

26

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

1

Andrew Jesky was demonstrating the new AJ Aircraft Laser 230z. The model flies on a 73-in. wingspan and is designed for 70-cc gas engine power.

2

Robert and Sebastian Fuchs put on an outstanding formation flight routine flying their twin Airworld Airmacchi MB-339 turbine-powered jets.

3

Robert Fuchs is flying this Spektrum controlled 1/3.6-scale Airmacchi MB-339 jet

by Airworld. It has a 2.8-meter wingspan and is powered by a 16 Kp turbine.

4

This photo shows the very clean lines of the Sebart Avanti S model. Notice the inlet ducts in the bottom of the model as well as the fuselage’s cheeks.

5

Sebastiano Silvestri was flying his Sebart Avanti S. The model has a 2-meter wingspan and is powered by a P100RC turbine engine.

6

The team Horizon pilots, Stefan Wurm and Marc Petrak, were flying L-39 jets from Tomahawk kits. The are powered by JetCat P-180 turbine engines.

7

Anthony Greco was flying a new Sebart Avanti S, which is sold by Jet Central. It’s powered by a Cheetah 160 turbine, and is controlled by a Spektrum DX18 transmitter.

8

This F-16 Fighting Falcon is from Skymaster.

It is a 1/6-scale model that is powered by a JetCat Titan turbine. The model weighs in at about 32 lb.

9

This 107-in. wingspan Sbach is by Pilot RC. It is powered by a DA-100 engine and is, of course, using Red Line oil. The model weighs about 27.5 pounds RTF.

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

treat to watch the guys flying their models as I once learned to do. They were also helping others discover the joys of flying control line by giving them a bit of handle time. It put a big grin on my face to see a number of girls and women enjoying the opportunity to fly a model airplane around the circle a few times.

3D Line If you like action that is near nonstop, the 3D flight line is the area for you! This year it had 314 pilots registered. Without question, this is the area to see pilots testing the very limits of their airplanes and their piloting skills.

The 3D flight line has a excellent runway area that is adjoined by a small, manmade lake. As a result, you’ll often see airplanes getting their tail feathers wetted, and some of them just flat out take a bath. It is rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

6

7

8

9

worth noting the NASCAR driver Greg Biffle flew into the event is his Jet Ranger helicopter, landing just outside the entrance to Triple Tree Aerodrome and then hightailing it to the 3D area to see the action.

What I find so fun and exciting about this area of the Joe Nall event is how many young pilots are there participating. They’re just having a blast learning from experts or teaching others how to fly IMAC and 3D type models. The 3D area has what can only be described as a party atmosphere, with music streaming out of the Hitec RCD tent and airplanes lining the pit areas from one end to the other. Not that they don’t at the other areas; it’s just that these pilots in particular have their airplanes blazoned with sponsors’ vinyl, and many of the models are recovered in color schemes unique to its pilot. It’s

pretty safe to say this area has about the same atmosphere you would find at a NASCAR race. In other words, it’s throttle up for these pilots and their colorful aircraft. The sky’s the limit!

Vendor Row You will not find a better vendor row than at Joe Nall; it really is the absolute best!

I’d say it kicks off with Chief Aircraft’s tent, which sits just to the east of Pat Hartness’ hangar. Chief’s store fills a large circus-type tent, and they need it, since it appears that Chief ships nearly their entire store to the event so shoppers can buy what they need, whenever they need it.

However, if you can’t find it in Chief’s on-site store, there are many others to provide just what you need. They include Radical RC, Giant Model Products LLC, Graupner, Hobby King, Balsa USA, WarbirdPilots.com, RC-SF.COM

27

JOE NALL 2014

1

2

4

3

1

Klye Dahl and Andrew Taylor put on an outstanding 3D demonstration flight with their aircraft. It ended with the helicopter landing on the airplane — impressive!

2

Mike McConville added a couple of ducted fan units to his E-flite Blanik, which gave it outstanding rise-off-ground climb performance and maneuverability.

3

Brandon Chitty’s Aerotech Slick 540 is DA-170 powered, with the engine turning a Mejzlik 30x13 prop. The model uses Hitec 7950 servos, with control by Aurora 9X.

28

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

4

Jason Dussia readies to pilot his Extreme Flight 94-in. wingspan MXS-EXP prototype 3D machine. Jason put on excellent 3D routines during the demos.

5

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is shown here with Troy Saffell. Troy’s flying an Sbach 342 that is by Pilot RC. The model is powered by a DLE 170 engine that turns a 31x12 prop.

6

Jason flew this Extreme Flight MXS. It is powered by a Desert Aircraft DA-70 engine.

Extreme Flight had a huge vendor tent in the 3D flight line area filled with airplanes.

5

7

It was smoke on for many of the pilots that flew their models at the main and 3D flight areas. Here this pilot is doing rolling harriers down the flight line.

8

This is how Troy Saffell and his brother, Troy, built their Pilot RC 40%-scale Sbach 342. Notice the redundant battery packs and Smart Fly power distribution panel.

9

The Sbach 342 is shown here hanging on its propeller. The Saffell brothers told me it took them a while to learn 3D, but they did so using a twistedhobbies.com foamy.

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

6

8

E-power, Sebart, 3D Hobby Shop, etc.

You can find just about anything you need at Joe Nall’s vendor row, and if not, you can order it to be delivered to your home.

JOE NALL AWARDS Every year, a volunteer who stands out as a significant contributor to the Joe Nall event in a selfless and benevolent manner is honored with the Joe Nall Award. The award seeks to honor those who really go above and beyond during that year’s preparations and hosting of the event.

The trophy stays with the individual rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

7

9

for a year. Over the years, the award has gone to: 2014 Bob Schorno 2013 Gene Strozier 2012 Mike Gregory 2011 Tim Barnett 2010 W.C. Fisher 2009 Peter Goldsmith 2008 Andy Kane 2007 The Jesky Family 2006 Jeff Holsinger 2005 Bob Godfrey 2004 Howard Keller 2003 Jim Cline 2002 Ginger Foster 2001 John Estlow

2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

David L Eller Scotty Breeden Chazy Frye Kirby McKinney Curtis C Mees R.B. Kincaid Neal B Kilby O.W. Manus Kenneth Goff

BOB SMITH AWARD 2014 John Welcome P-51 Mustang This award is given each year in memory of Bob Smith. Bob was a man that loved the Joe Nall event. Upon RC-SF.COM

29

JOE NALL 2014

2

1

30

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

4

5

6

7

3

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

his passing, his wife sent $500 to have a trophy made, which has been given to the individual at the Joe Nall event each year that built an airplane with the most outstanding presentation. To win, the airplane must also be flown in a scale-like manner.

DEPARTURE Whether you are a pilot, spectator, vendor, photographer, or an event reporter, the Joe Nall event is undeniably overwhelming. There is just so, so much information and entertainment to consume.

Pilots learn by immersing themselves the flight lines’ actions. Spectators are busied with understanding the flights’ manuevers, the airplanes’ sizes, and power systems. Vendors get a chance to interact face to face with their customers. Photographers will likely get the best RC aviation photos they’ll take all year. Finally, as event reporters we get to witness, photograph, detail, and write about many, many stunning examples of RC model aviation.

So it is that this issue is cover-tocover Joe Nall photos, with more on

1

Brandon Chitty was flying this Hitec RCD-sponsored airplane in the 3D area. It is Hacker powered with a Castle Creations speed controller managing the amps.

2

Lincoln Evrard was flying this 126-in. wingspan Yak 55M by LimitlessAero.com. It is powered by a DA-170 engine and control is by Futaba.

3

The Yak 55M weighs about 38.5 lb ready to fly. It has 2728 sq in. of wing area. Notice the generous rudder travel needed for this knife-edge pass.

8

our Tumblr: rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com.

Joe Nall is just that great. We’ll see you there in 2015!

Matt Komro was flying this 40%-scale Piper Cub on floats. The model is powered

by DA-100 engine that turns a 28 x 8 propeller. It is fitted with three receivers.

4

Seth Arnold flew the Hangar 9 Inverza during the noontime demo. He joined with another team pilot to put on an awesome formation flight demonstration.

8

Robert Komro’s and Matt Komro’s Cubs were flying circuits of the lake. Both models use custom floats with receivers built into them.

5

Pilots were doing on-field repairs of their airplanes. This one was being done at the 3D flight line area, and the airplane was back in the air shortly thereafter.

9

Robert Komro was flying a huge Hempel Cub. It is powered by a 3W 275 engine that turns a 40 x 8 propeller. The model was fitted with two GoPro cameras.

6

Here you see just how far the 3D flight line area really runs. It’s huge! Besides the gazebo, there are shower houses and an on-site kitchen area.

10

Jonathan and John Sabini were flying this very attractive Sebart Air Machi, which is powered by an E-flite 60 motor and speed controller system.

9

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

7

10

RC-SF.COM

31

JOE NALL 2014

3

32

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

1

2

5

6

4

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

7

9

1

This 3D airplane was an exceptional performer. It was being flown in the 3D area and we didn’t get the name, but it’s one worth searching out.

2

Mike McConville put on a good show for the crowd flying this new SAFE technology equipped SU-29MM. It’s electric powered and flies on a 44-in. wingspan.

3

Dylan Flowers is shown here with his Edge 540 in his custom colors. This young guy was honing his skills at 3D flying. I’m sure we’ll see a lot of him in the future!

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

8

10

4

FMS models were out in force at the Joe Nall. This one sports an 800-mm wingspan, is powered by a 1700-Kv motor, and uses a 1000-mAh 7.4-volt LiPo battery.

7

This E-flite Mystique 2.9-meter ARF gets a good toss from its pilot. A little motor run and it was sitting high, searching out thermals hanging over the airfield.

5

This Durafly Little Butch monocoupe was a nice little flyer. It has a 1100-mm wingspan and gets power from a 900-Kv motor and 30-amp BEC.

8

The Blade 700 X Pro heli was showing its stuff on the helicopter flightline. It is a 700-class machine that turns 1635-mm carbon fiber blades.

6

Tom Southern from Fletcher, NC, was having a great time with his son flying a Parkzone T-28 Trojan. This is how kids get involved and become lifelong modelers.

9

The new Blade 200 SR X RTF machine was also a big hit at the heli area. Here you see how its 410-mm blades look when it’s staring you in the face!

10

This nose-in hover shot shows off the superb looks of this 700 X Pro. It uses an E-flite 520 Kv motor married to a Phoenix Edge 120 controller and a 6S LiPo battery.

RC-SF.COM

33

JOE NALL 2014

5

34

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

6

1

2

3

4 7

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

1

This Logo 700 was getting down and very, very close to being dirty during the noontime demos. These models are very impressive machines from Mikado.

2

This 6HV Ultimate machine is by Compassmodel.de. It flies on 620-mm blades and is powered by 12S LiPo pack powering the motor of your choice.

3

Chuck Birt was flying his Minicopter Diabolo with a 12S 5000-mAh battery pack.

Chuck is the distributor for PeakAircraft. com in the USA.

4

This Raptor 700E is by Thunder Tiger. It is flybarless and flies on 1558-mm main blades. Power comes from a 6S LiPo battery and brushless motor.

5

Chuck Birt is also into multirotor machines.

He was flying this FlameWheel F550 from AtlantaHobby.com. He had fitted the model with carbon blades.

6

There were lots of opportunities for pilots to get some control-line piloting instruction. As you see here, the students often had a huge grins on their faces.

7

Bob Sadler might be the “Mouth of the South” but he knows just about everyone, and he knows their airplanes as well. Here he’s having a blast at the paintball shoot.

8

This is the flybarless Raptor G4 from Thunder Tiger. It’s flying on 720-mm blades that turn at about 2100 rpm, and using a brushless motor and LiPos.

9

John Kirchstein came down from New York to attend. Here he’s enjoying the action at the control-line circles, which I’m sure was his heritage to the hobby.

10

For pilots that had a history in flying control-line models, it was a joy to watch them flown at the Joe Nall, especially because many were vintage designs.

11

I especially liked this Spitfire being flown at a control-line machine. It gave me memories of my first introduction to the sport many, many years ago.

8

9 10

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

11

RC-SF.COM

35

JOE NALL 2014

2

3

4

5

It was a shoot-down at the electric flight line, which was sponsored by Hobby King.

The guys were using paintballs to try to knock some foamies out of the air.

9

Staff Sergent Scott Millican won this airplane, which was donated by Chief Aircraft. It was given as a part of the Wounded Warrior Project!

6

Openhobby.com and Graupner had a booth on vendor row too. They were showing their new chargers and the new MZ-18 radio with its easy-use-program interface.

10

Balsa USA was also at Joe Nall. They had a trailer filled with lots of goodies, including their high-quality wood products that many modelers use in their airplanes.

If you’re looking for a new pilot for your next model, you really must point your browser at Warbirdpilots.com. They have many styles, and they are high quality.

7

Bob Schorno was the winner of this year’s Joe Nall Award. I can atest to the fact that Bob was a great person to work with during the event, especially at registration.

11

Rick Cawley passed his 2013 Bob Smith perpetual award trophy on to John Welcome for his creation and flying of a Bud Nosen P-51 Mustang.

Sebart was showing their Tucano and their Air Machi in their tent on vendor row. You can learn more about the entire product line at Aero-model.com.

8

As you can see, the vendors filled the tents on vendor row with just about any hobby item you could possibly want, and such was the case with Luke’s RC Planes.

1

RB Kincaid’s dog knows where home is, so he seeks out the comfort of the shade under RB Top Gun’s quality copy of a 1941 Waco SRE biplane.

2

You could find almost anything you needed inside the Chief Aircraft tent store. It seemed they’d shipped nearly their entire shop from Oregon to Woodruff!

3

4

36

1

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

5

6

7 9

8

10 11

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

37

Our Huge Selection Gives You the Best Fit!

HA2025 - 175W

HA2015 - 110W

HB2015/25 110W - 175W

HB2815 - 275W

HB3615/30 300W - 600W

HA3618 - 500W

HC2808/12/16 100W - 200W

HC2208/12 30W - 50W

HA2825 - 400W

HC5018/30 800W - 1600W

• Propeller Adapters and Gold Plated Connectors Included With All Motors • Mounting Bracket Included With All Outrunner Motors • Largest Variety to Fit Most Applications • We have over 80 motors styles.....and counting!

Get The Most For Your Hobby Dollar, Visit Your Local Hobby Shop!

HC3510/16/22/28 250W - 450W

HC6320/32 1600W - 2200W

Exclusive Distributor

MAXX Products International, Inc. 815 Oakwood Rd., Unit D, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, USA Ph: 847-438-2233 Fax: 847-438-2898

www.maxxprod.com

The World is Your Runway

NEW ParkZone® Sport Cub Park Flyer You love the freedom park flyers afford. But now and then that freedom is limited by rough terrain or, in the case of lakes and ponds, a lack of terrain altogether. Enter the ParkZone Sport Cub park flyer.

Wingspan: Length: Weight: Motor: ESC: Radio: Receiver: Battery:

51.0 in (1300mm) 34.0 in (865mm) 33.3 oz (945 g) 480-Size, 960Kv BL Outrunner (installed) 18A brushless (installed) 4+ Channel (5+ channel with flaps) (sold separately) Spektrum AR636 6-Channel AS3X Sport (BNF only) 1300–2200mAh Li-Po (1300mAh Li-Po included with BNF)

Constructed of tough Z-Foam™ material, it includes sturdy wire landing gear with tundra-style wheels for flying off grass, gravel and other rough surfaces. Light wing loading, a powerful brushless motor and leading-edge vortex generators give it phenomenal short-field capabilities.

You even have the option of adding floats and functional flaps.

The Bind-N-Fly® version comes equipped with a Spektrum™ AS3X® AR636 receiver that works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence so you can fly low and slow or nail spot landings with even greater precision. A Plug-N-Play® version without the receiver, battery or charger is also available.

Optional Flap Servo and Float Set Available Separately

It’s a big world out there. Fly more of it. Go to parkzone.com right now to see the Super Cub in action and to find the ParkZone retailer near you.

VISIT

Your Local Retailer

CLICK

horizonhobby.com

CALL

1.800.338.4639

SERIOUS FUN.®

© 2014 Horizon Hobby, LLC. ParkZone,, Bind-N-Fly, just fly., Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. 43554

J O E

N A L1 L4 2 0 SPECIAL EDITION

1 2

3

40

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY YOU JUST WANT TO CAPTURE THE ACTION

BY ROBERT VEST

W

hile attending the Joe Nall 2014 event this year, I had the opportunity to meet Wil Byers (editor-in-chief) while shooting photos at the main flight-line area. We got to chatting about the fact that he was dedicating the entire magazine to the Joe Nall 2014. As a result, he asked me to supply some photos for this special edition, which I am happily contributing my content to.

Unfortunately, I was focused on shooting photos and not getting captions for all the photos, so we’re doing the best we can to caption all the photos so you understand the action that was happening as they

4

were being taken.

Wil and I agree that the important thing is for you to see is the aircraft and the people that make the Joe Nall what it is each year. It’s why this event has turned into a mega happening that died-in-the-wool RC enthusiasts don’t want to miss. Moreover, Joe Nall is truly about the people who attend and how much fun they have interacting with each other.

So, it is my pleasure to share my images with you via the pages of this magazine. I hope that you will feel my excitement at being there to witness firsthand all the aicraft that were flown and shown.

1

Everyone enjoys watching the nonstop action of the noontime demonstrations!

2

Pat Hartness is shown here as one of the thousands of spectators that enjoy watching the shows.

3

This photo needs no description. The Joe Nall is branded by its site, the Triple Tree Aerodrome.

4

The flight line bosses are not as tough as they look in this photo, but they do keep the event safe and moving along spritely.

5

RB Kincaid’s dog is part of the action, and even though he’s not going anywhere fast, he enjoys the action too!

5

My father is the man who gave me the love of aviation, so he and I still pal around to events together. rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

41

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

2 3

42

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

4

5 6

7

1

Adam Sloan was flying a new drone that is designed as a vertical takeoff and landing machine.

5

One of the Hangar 9 F4U Corsairs sets up for a landing approach.

Notice the radial engine.

2

Bill Hempel was doing one-wheel touch-and-go landings with his huge triplane.

6

And here you see the Hangar 9 F4U Corsair doing a clean, high-speed pass down the runway.

3

Mac Hodges flew his giant-scale B-29 bomber, doing his typical noontime demonstrations.

7

Here I am with my dogs. They are readied for flight, but I never did get them airborne.

4

Bill Jarrett is captured here taking a break from the action of flying a 56% Hempel Decathlon.

8

Mac’s B-29 dropped the X1 Rocket Plane during the noontime demonstrations.

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

8

RC-SF.COM

43

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY 1

2

1

David James’ Spade 7 is an excellent example of the scale biplanes that flew at Joe Nall.

5

This Fleet was just one of the many superbly detailed scale biplanes flown and shown.

2

Bill Hempel is all smiles after flying one of his huge 65%-scale DR-1 WWI triplanes.

6

This Balsa USA Fokker DVII sports a wingspan of 88 inches. It was gorgeous in the air.

3

Close by is Larry Holtzman’s 65%-scale DR-1 triplane, with Bill Hempel’s in the background.

7

Here one of the PowerBox team members was performing during the noontime demos.

4

Larry Holtzman’s DR-1 is captured here laying down a bit of smoke during a photo pass.

8

Tell me this lineup of scale airplanes wouldn’t make make your eyes pop — stunning!

3 4

44

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

5

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

6

7

8

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

45

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

2 3

46

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

5

4

1

This WWI Sopwith Pup was complete with pilot, scarf, and radial engine detailing.

2

The photo needs no caption really, but just look at what you’ll see if you attend Joe Nall 2015. It’s GOOD.

3

Robert Fuchs makes a smoke-on pass with his Spektrum controlled 1/3.6-scale Airmacchi MB-339 jet.

4

This is the level of concentration you see on pilots’ faces all day long during the event, with plenty of smiles too.

5

Here’s another highly detailed Balsa USA Fokker DVII, complete with guns and pilot.

6

Team Horizon pilots Stefan Wurm and Marc Petrak were getting ready to fly their L-39 jets.

7

A low L-39 pass I caught late in the day at Joe Nall. PowerBox flew their team over from Germany.

6 7

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

47

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

2

48

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

3

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

1

These Russian M-15s are EDF machines

by Bvmjets.com. They are absolutely super fliers.

2

This A-10 Warthog was impressive from every angle. Sadly I didn’t get the name of the manufacturer.

3

Bvmjets.com showed off the performance of their Ultra Bandit. The model has plenty of power.

4

This F-14 Tomcat in red, white, and blue made for an attractive jet coming down the flight line.

5

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is from Skymaster. It’s powered by a JetCat Titan turbine.

6

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds flew their F-16 done in these color schemes.

7

This dirty pass of the F-16 was done with lights on a turbine spooled way back for low-speed flight.

4

1

5

6

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

7

RC-SF.COM

49

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

4

2

1

This Fokker E.III Eindecker 90 is built from a Balsa USA kit. It is 1/4-scale and flies on an 80-in. wingspan.

2

I believe this Corsair was built from a Meister kit. It has a 100-in. wingspan and uses a gas-powered engine.

3

This P-40 Warhawk was built from a Top Flite kit. It is designed for a 55-cc gas-powered engine.

4

AMA Hall of Famer Jerry Smith calls the Joe Nall home for most of the week-long event.

5

This is a Hangar 9 P-47D1 60-cc ARF. It had its tail feathers redone in the checkboard color scheme.

6

This giant-scale AT-6 Texan was extremely well detailed. If you have info on it, please share at rc-sf.com.

7

Again, this Grumman F6F Hellcat was detailed to match the full-scale, including exhaust streaking.

3

50

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

5

6

7

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

51

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

2

3

52

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

4

5

1

You can’t argue with the good looks of the Meister Scale P-47. It just looks great in the air.

4

This Douglas C-47 VA was done in USAF colors. The model flew well on its two glow-powered engines.

2

This Bell P-39 Airacobra had a bit of a problem with its nose gear, so the landing was a challenge.

5

The Top Flite Zero makes a low-speed pass down the flight line with its flaps deployed and power pulled back.

3

This Top Flite Zero has been equipped with a bomb and antenna for that Pearl Harbor bomber look.

6

This Top Flite P-40 Warhawk has been fitted with retracts and a three-blade propeller for that extra touch.

6

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

53

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

2 3

54

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

5

4

1

The Hangar 9 P-51 banks in for a nice camera pass. Notice the drop tanks mounted to the wing.

2

The Hangar 9 Spitfire Mk IXc ARF makes for an excellent warbird when fitted with retracts, etc.

3

This big Corsair F4U was turning its four-blade propeller with an outrunner brushless motor.

4

Frank Noll and Matt Chapman are focused on formation flying during one of the noontime demos.

5

Dennis Shrewsbury makes his way back to the pits after flying his electric-powered Corsair.

6

Trent Wilhelm’s Zorili Skyraider has a 100-in. wingspan, which makes it a formibable looking machine in the air.

7

This giant-scale Piper Cub was very nicely detailed, but was missing a pilot sitting in the cockpit.

6 7

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

55

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1 2

56

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

3

1

The Rallye Morane was flown by Steve Thomas. It is an Airworld kit and sports a 140-in. wingspan.

3

Here’s a head-on shot of Carl Gross’ Bamboo Bomber. Carl came to Joe Nall from Ontario, Canada.

5

Notice just how low Andrew’s Laser 230z is to the ground on this inverted harrier pass.

2

Walter Grupp from Germany came with his Yodell Robin. The model has a 3.5-m wingspan and weighs 46 lb.

4

Klye Dahl and Andrew Taylor put on an outstanding 3D demo that ended with the heli landing on the plane’s canopy.

6

A woman gets some instruction on how to fly a control-line model by one of the CL instructors.

4

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

5

6

RC-SF.COM

57

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

4

1

Even the junior pilots got instruction at the control-line circles. Check out the big smile on his face!

2

Control-line airplanes have changed over the years, but they’re still going around in circles.

3

This might look like a simple model, but it’s actually quite sophisticated by today’s CL standards.

4

William Davis was showing the crowd how to fly aerobatic sequences with his CL airplane..

5

Boats are part of the action at Joe Nall too. You’ll see them in the evenings doing fast laps around the lake.

6

This UL-1 Superior was showing spectators just how fast boats can run when set up for racing.

7

This boat looks pretty scale as it makes its way out onto the lake for a cruise up and down the shoreline.

2 3

58

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

5

6

7

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

59

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1 2

60

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

3

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

4 6

5

1

The pilots added lights to just about anything that would fly. Here you see a FlameWheel F550 lit up.

4

A little late evening tail dunking was the order of the day, especially when the quad was taking photos.

2

Long exposures made for some interesting photos. If you can tell us what the model was, you win!

5

The band at Joe Nall is nothing short of outstanding. They only seem to get better each year!

3

Same here; if you tell us what the model was, you win a four-year subscription to RC-SF.

6

I like the fun that you can have shooting photos down by the lake in the late evening. It gets wild!

Why Pay a Dollar for just 4 Screws?

We have the hardware you need at a fraction of retail!

Order today at:

www.rtlfasteners.com or call 800-239-6010

708 Battlefield Blvd South #107 Chesapeake, VA 23322 rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

61

hangar 9

An Aerobatics Trail Blazer aErOBaTIC

The Inverza 62 ™

The Hangar 9 Inverza 62 ARF aerobatic aircraft is based on the full-scale Inverza project lead by Kevin Kimball who’s renowned for delivering a unique blend of performance and style. As a tribute, the Inverza 62 model has been engineered to offer an intrinsic blend of precision and hardcore agility. Thanks to lightweight high-quality balsa/plywood construction, you’ll enjoy incredible handling and outstanding power, especially when paired with the all-new Evolution 62GXi gas engine with SureFire electronic fuel injection. The result is a capability in the 50-60cc class aerobatic category that’s destined to make bold impression whether you’re a scale aerobatics fan or a hardcore 3D fanatic. ®

™

®

™

Key Features – Super-light wing loading provides outstanding 3D stability – Unique design with a high-level of precision and performance attention – Laser-cut, balsa/balsa-plywood construction delivers a rigid structure – Large control surfaces offer incredible response – Genuine UltraCote covering and factory applied graphics ®

– Painted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants

SPECIFICATIONS | HAN5195

– Vibrant color scheme by Mirco Pecorari offers great visibility

Wingspan: 88.0 in (2.20 m)

– Optional electric motor conversion kit

Length: 85.0 in (2.15 m) Wing Area: 1600 sq in (103 dm ) 2

Flying Weight: 17.0 lb (7.70 kg)

To learn more about the Inverza 62 or to find a Hangar 9 dealer near you, visit Hangar-9.com

VISIT

Your Local Retailer

CLICK

horizonhobby.com

CALL

1.800.338.4639

SERIOUS FUN ®

© 2014 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Hangar 9, UltraCote, Evolution, SureFire, Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. Inverza and its design are trademarks of Kevin Kimball, used under license to Horizon Hobby, LLC. The trim scheme of the Inverza was designed by Mirco Pecorari of Aircraft Studio Design. 43358

J O E

N A L1 L4 2 0 SPECIAL EDITION

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

BY GARY ROSIER

IT’S AN AIRPLANE PARTY THAT LASTS A WEEK

I 1

Let me tell you, the organizers at Joe Nall Week really throw out the red carpet for aviation enthusiasts.

2

Banners such as this one line the fence from end to end. The event is one that really welcomes enthusiasts!

3

The Spartan that resides in the airfield’s hangar has the Triple Tree Aerodrome logo painted on its side.

4

Pat Hartness’ Spartan is a shining example of what executive aircraft used to be in days gone by.

5

Pat Hartness’ Stearman is completely restored, and is also hangared on the Woodruff airfield.

6

This 3D Hobby Shop Slick 540 is about to go up for a little action over the lake that adjoins the 3D flight line.

7

It was time for a little tail dunking with the 3D Hobby Shop Slick 540 — it got wet, but wasn’t dunked deep.

8

Hovering was a standard part of the fun at the 3D flight line. Everyone was standing their airplanes on end!

64

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

’m new to RC airplanes. As a matter of fact, I don’t yet have a model to fly. I simply attended the Joe Nall event to see what it was about and to see the aircraft that would be flown.

So, I packed up my camping gear and drove from Florida to Greenville, SC to spend the week. I’m beyond glad that I did, because Joe Nall is a huge extravaganza, with a festive, party atmosphere that lasts throughout the week, even with a few showers trying to spoil the party — NOT! Like Robert Vest, I met Wil at the event. I approached him about sharing some of my photos. He was

more than pleased to get another photographer’s images, probably because they represent a different perspective from those that he was shooting. I was excited to have the opportunity to get my photos in front all the readers of this magazine.

Before you peruse my photos, you must know that this event is the Oshkosh of model aviation. However, it is an event where you can get up close and personal with the pilots, the aircraft, and the organizers. The Joe Nall was also a place where I got to make many new friends that I plan to see at many Joe Nall events in years to come.

1

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

2

3

4

5

8

6

7

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

65

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

2

1

3

5

4 6

66

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

8

9

10

1

There were some big, deep down tail dips as the pilots got into challenging one another about how low to go.

7

I really enjoyed seeing the float planes in action at the Aerodrome’s lake. The Cub was a standout!

2

This hovering session did not go so well, especially when the motor tried to breathe water.

8

Kevin Kessler had made a very nice stand for his model’s floats to fit in, which made for easy transport.

3

It was warm enough at Joe Nall that airplane retrievals could be done safely and with a bit of fun thown in.

9

Another Cub makes a nice approach to the beach before the end of the day’s flying session.

4

As you can see, the effectiveness of elevator and rudder starts to be impaired as the model goes deep.

10

Here you can see that this quarterscale model is a nice size, so it’s managable for transport and such.

5

This airplane had plenty of engine power to pull out of some pretty scary tail dunks.

11

I believe this TeleMONSTER was custom built, including the floats with twin rudders.

6

The question was how low can you go and get your airplane out of the lake safely — this far?

12

The Flyzone® Beaver flies on a 59.5-in. wingspan. It is powered bya 850 Kv electric motor and 3S LiPo pack.

11 12

7

RC-SF.COM

67

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1

2

4

3 6

68

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

5

7

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

8

9

10

11

1

This airplane appears to be a standoff-scale representation of a Canadian airplane used for sea rescue.

5

2

There were some accidents at the float pond, such as this one, where the floats dug in during landing.

6

3

This is just a small portion of all the airplanes participating in the float plane action.

7

4

Here’s the view looking towards the 3D flight line from the float pond. This site is huge!

8

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

12

Many of the pilots had custom covers for their 3D airplanes. They use them to keep the cover cool and tight.

Can you say FULL trailers? This is just one of the many trailers that were packed tight with models.

Brandon Chitty is all smiles as he readies his model for some 3D action with a group from Dymond Models.

Gnarly is the word for the nose job on this 3D Hobby Shop Slick 540; it looks like it’s chewing the pipes!

9

I like this decal on the Slick 540 too.

The 3D pilots seem to have a ton of fun with their airplanes.

10

Here is that Slick 540 setting up a hover over the 3D area’s lake. It is Hitec-equipped for control.

11

These were just three of the airplanes sponsored by Hitec RCD. It seems red, black, and white are their colors.

12

This is the cockpit in the Yak 54 that was sponsored by Hitec. I think a pilot adds to the airplane’s in-air prescence.

RC-SF.COM

69

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

70

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

Team 3D Hobby Shop had a huge group of great pilots representing them on the airfield.

3

I loved watching the 3D pilots drive their models straight down the runway’s centerline in knife-edge.

5

Randy Nickler was flying this Kroma 180 gas-powered 3D Hobby Shop Extra 300.

2

A team pilot, Matt Dunkel, from 3DRCforums.com was there standing his airplane on its tail.

4

A number of the pilots got into flying their models in formation, as you can see here.

6

Michael Farlow put on an excellent 3D show for the spectators flying this Pilot RC Yak 54.

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

7

8

9

7

James Eliseo was putting on a good 3D show with his DA-150-powered 3D Hobby Shop Extra 300S.

11

This Futura jet is by Tomahawk models. Its wingspan is 1.9 meters and is electric powered.

8

Then things went wrong and the model ended up crashing. Even so, it can still be rebuilt.

12

Here is another Futura coming in for a landing. I believe this one was using turbine engine, however.

9

Look at the rudder deflection on this Extreme Flight MSX-EXP as it flies a knife-edge pass down the runway!

13

The Eurosport 3D is by Composite ARF. It’s captured here just before it rotates for takeoff. Nice model!

10

You wanna know how some of the models get transported from flight line to flight line?

10 11

13

12

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

RC-SF.COM

71

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

5

1

2

3

4

6

7

1

Peter Malchione was flying this nicely detailed and finished DA-150-powered Pitts Python.

4

Bill Hempel was flying this clippedwing Cub I believe, doing one-wheel landings down the runway’s length.

2

Sebastiano Silvestri demoed his beautiful Pilatus PC-21. This model is electric powered.

5

David and Peter Malchione were flying this turbine-powered Ultra Bandit. Let me tell you, it moved out!

3

One of my favorites at the event was this Hangar 9 Taylorcraft, which comes as an RTF airplane — cool for me.

6

72

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

7

The Ultra Bandit is by BVM Models. It flies on an 85-in. wing and is powered by a JetCat turbine engine.

David and Peter share cockpit duties in this well detailed and painted Ultra Bandit.

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

8

Alfred Tusco was flying his very interesting Yak-50, which sported 14 kills on the side.

10

9

Alfred’s Yak-50 is just breaking ground for a flight on the main flight line. It was a one-of-a-kind model at Joe Nall.

11

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

This B-17 bomber was stunning to see in the air. The sound of the four engines in sync was great too.

This P-47 was breaking ground for a little sortie on the main flight line.

There were lots of WWII airplanes.

8

9

10

11

12

13

11

12

Another favorite of mine was this nicely done Sopwith Pup, which I believe was from a Balsa USA kit.

One of the most famous airplanes of all time is the Curtis JN 4 Jenny. This model is done in U.S. Army colors.

RC-SF.COM

73

JOE NALL PHOTO ESSAY

1 2

3

74

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

4

5

6

7

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

8

9

10

1

This is some of the detailing on the upper wing of Peter’s Pitts Python biplane.

7

The pilots ready their airplanes and paintball guns for some action at the Hobby King-sponsored shoot.

2

The DA-150 engine pumps out plenty of power for Peter’s big Pitts Python to go vertical, almost from takeoff.

8

You could find nearly any RC gear you could ever want or need in the vendor row areas.

3

This was the display in front of the Horizon Hobby tent. They had lots of team members to provide info.

9

4

This shows the new Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang making a high-speed pass down the length of the runway.

10

There were a few smoking holes in the grass where the paintball shoot-down took some airplanes out of action.

5

The Riley Model B was built and flown

by Chuck Gratner. It was a true work of art in terms of finish and detailing.

11

This shows maybe 10 percent of the airplanes on display at the main flight line. It was awesome!

6

The Riley Model B suffered a serious crash, which is going to take a number of hours to repair.

12

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

11 12

The camping areas at Joe Nall are very nice, especially in the newly opened sites near the 3D flight line.

Here I am getting the barbecue fired up so I can cook our evening meal; it was all part of the fun!

RC-SF.COM

75

hangar 9

For Honor. For Glory. warbirds

HAN4495 Spitfire Mk IXc 30cc

Hangar 9 Warbirds Have the Right Mettle The new Hangar 9 Spitfire Mk IXc 30cc ARF warbird captures supremacy and grace in a way that makes the famed RAF weapon of choice come alive. When it comes to making the whole warbird experience great, only Hangar 9 ARF models have the detail, construction and finish to satisfy the most discriminating modeler.

All are built with the best balsa and plywood available and covered with a genuine UltraCote film trim scheme. Some, like the new Spitfire, feature an exclusive printed UltraCote scheme that rivals an expertly painted finish. Because our attention to detail minimizes your assembly time, we hope that you’ll be inspired to add further detail. But what truly sets our warbirds apart is the exquisite flight performance. That’s because Hangar 9 designers are pilots just like you, and know full-well that impressive looks are only half as satisfying as an impressive flight. ®

HAN4760 F4U-1D Corsair 60cc

®

HAN2790 P-47D-1 Thunderbolt 60

All Hangar 9 Warbirds features: – True-to-scale accurate representation of the full-scale counterpart – Outstanding flight performance – Exceptionally detailed instruction manual – High level of completion with quality accessories and hardware – Bolt-on components and concealed switch locations that make the expert scale experience simple

HAN2785 Messerschmitt BF 109 60

For the warbird experience you can feel, visit Hangar-9.com

VISIT

Your Local Retailer

CLICK

horizonhobby.com

CALL

1.800.338.4639

SERIOUS FUN ®

© 2013 Horizon Hobby, Inc. Hangar 9, UltraCote, Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective owners. 41680.1

AD INDEX APC Propellers

apcprops.com

10

Micro Fasteners

microfasteners.com

Blade Helis

bladehelis.com

11

Parkzone

horizonhobby.com

Bob Smith Industries

bsi-inc.com

9

PowerBox Systems

powerbox-systems.com

62

Castle Creations

castlecreations.com

4

RTL Fasteners

rtlfasteners.com

61

Desert Aircraft

desertaircraft.com

12

Soaring USA

soaringusa.com

77

Esprit Model

espritmodel.com

76

Soldering Sunday

solderingsunday.com

Graupner

openhobby.com

5

Spektrum

spektrumrc.com

Hangar 9

hangar-9.com

ThunderPower

thunderpowerrc.com

84

Hitec RCD

hitecrcd.com

13

TruTurn

tru-turn.com

81

JR

jramericas.com

79

Weekender

hitecrcd.com

82

Maxx Products

maxxprod.com

38

63, 78

37 39, 83

8 2, 3

Advertise in RC SPORT FLYER to get more return on investment for your marketing.

Call 509-947-0675 to learn about RC-SF’s excellent ad rates!

Responsibility for content and suitability of advertisements in RC Sport Flyer rests with the advertiser. Advertisers are responsible for product quality and delivery timeliness.

RC Sport Flyer retains the right to reject unsuitable advertising and does not necessarily endorse products advertised.

Get RC Sport Flyer Magazine for your iPad at iTunes — only $0.99 an issue.

SAVE $ 53

off the cover price

Subscribe online @ RC-SF.com or call

1-866-967-0831 q 1-year hardcopy & digital (12 issues) $29.95 q 2-year (24 issues) $53.95 International rates: 1 year - $49.95 • 2 year - $89.95

80

RC SPORT FLYER . AUGUST 2014

RC Sport Flyer Magazine is a publication of Kiona Publishing, Inc. $6.49 by single copy.

WA res. add 8.3% sales tax.

Credit cards processed by Kiona Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 4250 • West Richland, WA 99353 • 1-866-967-0831

twitter.com/rcsportflyer

THE Mystery SAILPLANE

Last month’s

WiN

ANSWER

was the Mitsubishi FG4M. We hope you enter to be a winner in this month’s Mystery Airplane contest.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION Please e-mail your response to

A FREE SPORT FLYER HAT

support@rc-sf.com or mail a letter to Kiona Publishing ATTN: RC-SF 19-08 Contest

Give us the name of this sailplane to

P.O. Box 4250 W Richland, WA 99353

win!

Submissions must be received by

10/30/2014

SIGN UP today

for the RC Sport Flyer magazine newsletter.

You’ll get all the inside scoop on what’s happening in the RC world, as well as in the industry.

The newsletter is absolutely FREE! So, tell all your RC buddies to sign up, even if they live on the other side of the world. We’ll make certain they get their newsletter every other week.

To sign up

1

Point your browser at: rc-sf.com.

rc-sportflyer.tumblr.com

2

Then click on the news tab.

It is easy and FREE!

RC-SF.COM

81

FALL 2014 SUNDAY

30

MONDAY

31

P51D Mustang

TUESDAY

1

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

2

3

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

4

5

Weight: 15.0 oz.

Length: 25.5 in.

Wingspan: 29.5 in.

6

Weight: 3.1 Ib. Length: 42.5 in.

Wingspan: 47.2 in.

7

F4U Corsair Weight: 14.8 oz.

Length: 24.0 in.

Wingspan: 29.5 in.

13 Hawker Hurricane MKllB Weight: 14.9 oz.

Length: 24.5 in.

Wingspan: 29.5 in.

Hitec RCD USA, Inc.

Extra 300S

I

8 9 10 11 That’s why we created the relaxing, easybreezy Weekender line! From our dynamic, aerobatic Extra 300S to the revered, heroic F4U Corsair to the zingy, spirited Zipper, 14 we have 15a plane16 17 every18day sure to make feel like it’s Saturday!!

Get one and get OUTSIDE! 12115 Paine Street

I

Poway, CA 92064

I

12

eHawkeye Weight: 4.2 oz.

Length: 20.5 in.

Wingspan: 22.0 in.

19

Zipper Weight: 5.3 oz.

Length: 21.3 in.

Wingspan: 23.6 in.

(858) 748-6948 I |www.hitecrcd.com

Stagility™ Mode – The airplane will perform any 3D maneuver but will immediately return to upright flight if the sticks are released.

AS3X® 3D Mode – Provides a marvelous balance of crisp response and rock-solid stability when practicing low-speed 3D maneuvers.

AS3X Precision Mode – Smoothes out the effects of turbulence during precision aerobatics so you feel like you’re flying on rails.

NEW ParkZone® Sukhoi SU-29MM Champion pilot and world-class aircraft designer, Mike McConville, created the ParkZone Sukhoi SU-29MM to be a precision instrument for 3D and precision aerobatics. But what sets it above all other performance park flyers is the exclusive SAFE™ (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that’s been tuned specifically for the needs of the experienced pilot. Besides the two advanced AS3X® flight modes, Panic Recovery and Stagility™ modes can return the Sukhoi to upright flight and prevent a crash. As a result, you’ll be able to fly serious 3D with less risk.

Wingspan: Length: Weight: Motor: ESC: Radio: Receiver: Battery:

44.0 in (1120 mm) 42.3 in (1074 mm) 40.6 oz (1150 g) 10-size, 1250Kv BL outrunner motor E-flite® 40A brushless ESC 6-channel computer radio (sold separately) Spektrum AR636 6-Channel AS3X® Sport 3S 11.1V 2100–2200mAh 25C Li-Po (sold separately)

BNF Basic (PKZ8050)

SAFE technology is just the beginning! To learn more and see this groundbreaking airplane in action, visit ParkZone.com and find the retailer nearest you.

VISIT

Your Local Retailer

CLICK

horizonhobby.com

CALL

1.800.338.4639

SERIOUS FUN.™

© 2014 Horizon Hobby, LLC. ParkZone, Bind-N-Fly Basic, SAFE, AS3X, just fly., Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. 44354

WHAT YOU WANT...

RELIABLE POWER, PERFORMANCE, CYCLE LIFE & WARRANTY

GET WHAT YOU WANT, NOT JUST WHAT YOU NEED. Don’t buy just any battery, buy what you want and need! All-new G8 chemistry offers increased power and performance in an overall smaller size and lighter weight! G8 prices are up to 15% lower than the previous generation. Looking for reliablity in your investment?

Our Pro Pilots put our batteries through the ultimate test, stacking up cycle after cycle. The end result is our batteries keep performing for years of use, unlike other batteries in the market today. That’s why our batteries are backed with a 2 year warranty and damage protection program. Experience the Thunder Power RC difference and buy with confidence, still assembled and supported in the USA. www.

Thunder Power RC® ©2014 Thunder Power RC

.com thunderpowerrc