Results provided by Mike Potter
(Northwest standings points in parentheses)
NOSTALGIA NAVY CARRIER (3 entries)
1. Rich Salter, Seattle, Wash., 248.9 (3); Square Cat, SuperTigre .35
2. Chris Gomez, Auburn, Wash., 230.4 (2); Martin Mauler, O.S. .35
3. Dick Salter, Tenino, Wash., 217.5 (1); Grumman Guardian, SuperTigre
.35
PROFILE NAVY CARRIER (1 entries)
1. Bill Darkow, Olympia, Wash., 112.2 (1); Curtis Sea Hawk, Fox .36
Also at the Tailhook meet, Bill Darkow he established a new Northwest control-line endurance record.
Here is Bill's report on the flight:
I blew the doors off the NW CL Endurance record at an AMA sanctioned meet this Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Tailhook carrier meet at Clover Park Tech in Tacoma/Lakewood.
Main thing was checking the fuel tank which we did with a medical syringe and it came out just under 1 oz. even allowing for the fuel line.
Time exceeded my own expectations of about 15min. and came in at 20 minutes, 54 seconds!
Engine was a Chinese replica of the Deezil .12 (2cc.) swinging a 10x7 Zinger prop on standard Aerodyne diesel fuel.
Plane was a replica of the "Beginners Goat" (renamed "Capricorn") from Air Trails, Nov. 1948. It was flown on 52-1/2' .014 stainless steel lines.
Already have some ideas for a couple of refinements to stretch the time even further. Hope this effort drums up some interest in a largely ignored event and inspires a few "techies" to give it a try.
Will try to get some photos of me and the model to you soon.
See Northwest CL competition records.
This page was upated Aug. 29, 2006