Mark uses a JR PCM 10 radio system for control. The inset shows the intricate six-wheel main landing gear on George s design and product.
Note that George Maiorana has used a cradle system to hold the model during transport. This is their Yellow Aircraft T-6, or SNJ as the case may be, entered in Team Scale this week.ģ A view of the TU-95 you won t often see! The underside of the model as it s being assembled for static judging. It is powered by a Zenoah GT-80 engine and features wheel brakes, flaps, retracts, and cycling gear 2 Dale and Jeremy Arvin, a couple of great guys and one of several father-and-son teams here at the Nationals. Navy trainer is painted in the traditional Naval training paint scheme of orange and white PPG paint. The model spans 99 inches with approximately 2,000 square-inch wing area. Some of the best airplanes included Mark Frankel s own-designed Beechcraft T-34. All types are represented including civil, transports, bombers, fighters, and trainers. There many beautiful Scale models here to compete this week at the Nationals. It s sort of all or nothing because you either get all five points or zero points for static, many cases these five points have made the difference between first and fourth places. If you have a color drawing or one photo of the full-scale aircraft, you still get a total of five points for static in this class. There are two divisions of the class for experts and novices. If you decide to enter an ARF or an airplane you have bought or borrowed, you can enter Fun Scale. The static and flight scores are added together for your final score for the contest. You can fly a total of four flights and take the scores of the best two, divide the total score by two, and you have the chance for a flight score of 100. The contestant has a possible 100 points to start off with and he can also gain the same number of points in the flight competition on Saturday and Sunday. The contestant presents his replica to the judges with his documentation, which can include photos, scale drawings, paint chips, and written descriptions of the full-scale aircraft. Billy Thompson and a friend work on their models in the pits on Friday evening preparing the aircraft for some fun practice. There is a lot of plumbing to put together here! The inset shows the complex interior of the T-34 s main gear well. Static judging has several parts including color Mark Frankel assembling his Beechcraft T-34 before static judging. Many of these judges are selected each year and are dedicated to ensuring that our National Championships is fair to each individual who is entered. The judges are selected from some of the best Scale minds in the country. Scale modelers assembled their miniature aircraft with care and prepared to present their documentation to the judges. 2 T RC Scale This year s Scale Nationals began Friday morning at the National Guard Armory in Muncie, Indiana.
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