Model Airplane News – August 2019

AUGUST 2019 41

ON THE FLIGHTLINE

Some great examples of this were seen in models
like Tim Len’s gorgeous A-4 Skyhawk, Ralph
Esposito’s turboprop Tucano, and the Fiat G-91
from Franco DiMauro, along with a whole bunch
of EA Havocs flown by some very skilled “sticks,”
plus lots of other exciting subjects—something
for everyone.
Representing the other end of the fire-and-
brimstone category had to be the 21-foot-span,
turbine-powered ASW 31 sailplane flown by
Ali Machinchy. From Hangar 9, the glider is all
composite, and Ali flew his model in close and
in a relatively small “box.” Powered by a tiny

KingTech K30 turbine, its performance was

outstanding. Remove two bolts and the turbine

comes off, and it’s back to being an electric-

powered glider. With 21 ounces of fuel, it weighed

28 pounds ready to fly.

The great thing about this event is that all

that gorgeous eye candy is not static. There

was some exciting flying going on with nearly

everything that was on hand. Among the

standouts (in my mind, anyway) were the CARF

team of Alex Raff, Spencer Nordquist, Marius

Euteneier, and Christian Frey, all from Europe,

all flying the impressive “Mephisto” sport jet.

Pablo Fernandez has also put together a team

Hovering at show center was
the CARF-Models Mephisto
V2 of Alex Raff. He was joined
by two other Team Infinity
members, Spencer Nordquist
and Marius Euteneier, in an
impressive display.