SEPTEMBER 2019159th//Jack Diaz//Fouga Magister
After earning 98.750 points from the static judges, Jack
fl ew his 1/5-scale model of the 1950s’ French primary
trainer to earn 156.200 total points. Th e 100-inch-span,
33-pound jet is built from the Avonds kit and is powered
by an AT100 turbine. Jack controls the Magister using a
Spektrum DX18 radio.5th//Bret Becker//XB-70 Valkyrie
Powered by four Schubeler electric ducted-fan units, this
100-inch-long strategic jet bomber has a drag chute for scale
landings. Built from Ray Cannon plans, Bret’s Valkyrie features
improved detailing that earned him 93.167 points on the static
judges’ table. He fl ew it using a Futaba 16SZ to earn 187.
total points.
6th//Tim Len//A-4 Skyhawk
Th is 1/5-scale, 86-inch-long Skymaster jet
is powered by a JetCat 180 turbine engine.
Tim scored 94.417 static points, and fl ew the
Skyhawk using his Spektrum DX20 radio to
earn 185.367 total points.7th//Jamie Fiffles//F4U Corsair
Built from Don Smith plans, Jamie’s 1/4-scale, 122-inch-span
Corsair earned 90.750 static points. It’s powered by a Moki 250
gas engine swinging a Solo 3-blade propeller, and
weighs 54 pounds. Jamie fl ew it using his Futaba
14MZ radio to earn 178.075 total points.
8th//Phillip Koury//Cessna 206
Phillip built this 120-inch-span model from Wendell Hostetler
plans, and powered it with a Zenoah GT80 twin turning a Xoar
22x10 3-blade prop capped off with a Tru-Turn spinner. After
earning 90.667 points at the static table, Phillip fl ew his Cessna
using his Futaba 14MZ radio to earn 177.292 total points.10th//Chuck Hamilton//SBD-3 Dauntless
Chuck built his 1/5-scale model from Nick Ziroli plans and
earned 95.667 points from the static judges. Powered by a
GT80 spinning a Xoar 22x10 prop, the six-year-old warbird
has dive brakes and a bomb drop. Chuck fl ew his Dauntless
to earn 141.017 total points.