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2nd//Jack Buckley//Mini-MAX
Th is 1/3-scale, 101-inch-span model of the
homebuilt ultralight is powered by an O.S. 1.20 four-
stroke engine. Th e static judges awarded it 98.
points, and Jack fl ew the 18-pound Mini-MAX using
a Futaba 14SG radio to earn 188.258 total points.4th//David Hayes//Ayres Turbo Thrush
Th is 99-inch-long, 1/5-scale model of the crop duster is
powered by an E-fl ite Power 60 electric motor turning an
APC 19x10 prop. After earning 99.167 static points, David fl ew
his Th rush using a Spektrum DX9 radio to earn 161.842 total
points. David won the Mr. Top Gun title with his Rockwell Th rush
(diff erent model) in 2008 and 2009.
5th//Richard Feroldi//Davis D-1W
Powered by a Kawasaki 3.15cc engine turning a Falcon 34x
propeller, this 1/3-scale, 110-inch-span model weighs 30
pounds. Richard spent 16 years to research, design, and build
this aircraft, which earned him 95.333 static points and 138.
overall points. He fl ew his Davis D-1W using a Futaba 9FG radio.MASTERS CLASS
These contestants do it all: They design, build, engineer, and
fly the aircraft with which they compete. This class is static-
judged, and the entrants fly four scored flight rounds. After
their lowest flight score is deleted, the average is added to
their static points for their overall score. Five contestants
entered in Masters class this year.
1st//Dave Wigley//Westland Wyvern
Th e 1/5-scale Wyvern is powered by a modifi ed BME 100cc gas
engine with a custom-made prop extension, and it spins a Mejzlik
24x12 3-blade prop. Th e 100-inch-span warbird earned 98.
points from the static judges, and Dave fl ew it using his Spektrum
DX18 to score a total of 193.733 points. In 2010 to 2012, Dave won
the coveted Mr. Top Gun title with this aircraft, which he crashed
in 2015 and then rebuilt.3rd//John Borton//Pietenpol Air Camper
Powered by a RimFire 120 electric motor, this 1/4-scale,
84-inch-span model of the late ’20s homebuilt earned
93.000 static points. John built the Air Camper from his
own plans, and fl ew it using a Spektrum DX7 to earn
172.275 total points.Top Gun Scale Invitational