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Scale Nationals Coverage
Some of the best scale models in the U.S. are competing at the Scale Nationals in Muncie, IN, this weekend. If you can't be there in person, check out the daily online coverage from senior tech editor Gerry Yarrish!
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2006 Scale National Championships
Hosted by the National Association of Scale Aeromodelers
The Official AMA Scale Special Interest Group
Hi everyone, this is the first time I have attended the AMA Scale National Championships and I have to tell you, I am very impressed with the AMA flying site. over 1000 acres of modeling holyland!
The Scale Nationals are intended for all AMA members. You do not
have to qualify at other events or Scale contests to become eligible to compete in the Nationals. The classes are set up to accommidate skill levels from the rank beginner and expert. The mood is friendly and there are many who are more than willing to help the new competitor. If you can fly and you are an AMA member, there is a place for you at the Scale Nats!
The Scale Nationals starts with the Scale Indoor RC Classic held in Ball State’s Worthen Arena on the campus of Ball State University. The arena has a high ceiling and is a perfect venue for the lightweight electric flyers.
I will be posting photos tomorrow so stay tuned! In the mean time, here's the list of events.
Thursday August 3
Scale RC Indoor Worthen Arena
9:00am Practice flight, Static Judging
12:00pm break for lunch & Practice flying continues
1:00pm start flying 1st of 4 rounds, finish static judging
9:00pm finish flight competition, awards
Tents cannot be set up until Friday evening at the RC or CL site!
Friday August 4
Scale Static Judging Worthen Arena
8:00am to completion. All outdoor Scale static for fixed wing powered RC and
CL classes includes Fun Scale & Profile Scale.
5:30pm Indoor RC Fun Fly Worthen Arena, this event will begin when static
judging is finished.
Saturday August 5
Scale RC and CL Outdoor Flight Competition AMA National Flying Site
8:00am Fly rounds 1 and 2 with a break for lunch.
NASA’s Nationals Banquet 6:00pm or after flying finishes, outdoor
banquet at the RC Site for everyone. Great time for all! Entertainment included
Adults $10.00 Children under 12 years $5 Please bring your own beverage.
Sunday August 6
Scale RC and CL Outdoor Flight Competition AMA National Flying Site
8:00am Fly rounds 3 and 4 with a break for lunch
Awards ceremony following the conclusion of all competition.l
Local rules for this year’s Nationals.
Indoor- Models are allowed up to 20oz. total up weight with batteries.
Outdoor- RC Fun Scale- Open and Novice- only one mechanical option will be
allowed per flight.
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Friday: RC and CL Scale is being static judged and the arena is full of the most impressive models ever! I ran into David Andersen who is competitng with his 1/3-scale Grumman Lynx that was just featured as a recent MAN construction article.
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Good friend and Hobbico/Great Planes rep and Futaba pilot Dave Johnson is also here and he showed me the new electric powered SE5a WW I Scout ARF! Will be flying it later today! (See the Hot News info elsewhere in this forum for more info.)
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The very busy static judges! There were three lines and three sets of judging going on all day today including for FAI scale.
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This is just a small portion of the control line scale entries
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Dave Johnson with his Albatros D.III on the Static table.
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Dennis Crooks' SR-71 Blackbird, with twin turbine power
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Mike Barbee's 1/3-scale WACO YMF-5
Check out the full event coverage to be published in the December 2006 issue of Model Airplane News
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Outside of Dennis having a little brake problem that day, the SR-71 flew very well. I was impressed with the little 12lb Funsonic Turbines he has installed. I would not have guessed the 12lb engines would have pushed that 32-35 lb bird as well as it did. I would guess the speed was around 150-170mph.
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Dennis Crooks' SR-71 Blackbird, with twin turbine power
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08-21-2006, 08:44 AM
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Iimpressive, not very big considering it had twin turbines for power. i don't have much info on it at all! Flew great and landinged real fast!
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