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SCAT Electronic News 9 August 2001 issue 607
Table of Contents
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Poitou 2001 Result - Roux
Junior Team, and F1J Wants - Lorbiecki
Diamond Saws - Jahnke
cleaner ? - Norton
Wright Field - McCook Field - Bogie
USA Team Supporter Shirts and Bunt Parts - Parker
The NATS Experience- F1A style - Cousasens
World Champs and the WWW - Ackery
Re Seccotine - Wantzenriether
Poitou 2001 Result
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    PLANEUR F1A
1   DE BOER        Pieter    NED 1290 300
2   CROGUENNEC     Vincent   FRA 1290 239
3   SEREN          Paul      GER 1290 151
4   POUZET         Bertrand  FRA 1290 113
5   ARINGER        Gerhard   AUT 1290  95
6   COOPER         John      GBR  207 175 180 180 180 180 1801282
7   KREETZ         Ivo       NED  210 180 180 158 180 180 1801268
8   BARTLE         Douglas   GBR  210 180 180 180 180 180 1561266
9   AANEN          Peter     NED  203 180 180 180 180 180 1561259
10  BACHMANN       Christoph SUI  206 150 180 180 180 180 1801256
11  CAILLAUD       Michel    FRA  186 165 180 180 180 180 1801251
12  COLLEDGE       William   GBR  210 180 180 180 180 180 1071217
13  MAASSEN        Jurgen    NED  210 123 180 180 180 180 1571210
14  DRAPEAU        Philippe  FRA  210 180 180 180 180 180  901200
15  COOK           Mike      GBR  210 180 180 180 180 180  781188
16  KOCHKAREV      Mikhail   RUS  210 180 180 180 180  77 1801187
17  SCHODER        Hans      SUI  210 152 161 180 180 180 1171180
18  MARILIER       Thierry   FRA  210 180 125 118 180 180 1801173
19  BELLEN         Win       NED  205 180 133 180 114 180 1801172
20  MOREAU         François  FRA  198 180 180 114 180 180 1361168
21  THEVENON       Laurent   FRA  210 180 168 107 180 141 1801166
22  RUMPP          Stéfan    GER  210 168 180 180 132 180 1121162
23  HOFMANN        Felix     GER  210 146 180 180 180 118 1441158
24  OXAGER         Tom       DEN  175 169 158 180 180 180 1071149
25  HULSHOF        Willem    NED  195 180 100 180 180 180 1311146
26  BESNARD        Anne      FRA  123 180 180 180 180 117 1801140
27  JENSEN         Steffen   DEN  210 180 112 180 180  97 1801139
28  DELASSUS       Alain     FRA  210 180 136 180 180 180  721138
29  THOREAU        Gaël      FRA  150 180 180 180 180 180  851135
30  STOFFELS       Horst     GER  150  77 180 180 180 180 1801127
31  ZAVODSZKY      Alexander AUT  171 180 180 180 180 180  551126
32  VAN KUIJK      Jon       NED  140 180 180 180 180 108 1551123
32  CHALLINE       Jean PierrFRA  173 178 180 180  97 129 1801117
34  VAN DE KERKHOF Bram      NED  193 180 180  25 180 180 1761114
35  DUJARDIN       Frédéric  FRA  200 135 180 122 180 180 1131110
36  NYHEGN         Jes       DEN  210 153 180 180  95 180 1111109
37  TRIBE          Peter     GBR  123 153 180 180 180 107 1801103
38  CHAUSSEBOURG   Pierre    FRA  206 180 151  99 180 180  971093
39  BREEMAN        Cenny     BEL  210 180  19 180 180 180 1401089
40  GODINHO        Jean      FRA  199 140 137 180 180 180  661082
41  JACK           Alan      GBR  192 180 180 180  64 101 1801077
42  ECHIVARD       Didier    FRA  186 159 180 180 180  83  701038
43  PENNINGTON     Julian    GBR  197 151 180 114 180 113  971032
43  CRISP          Andrew    GBR  140 125 168 169 180 147  801009
45  NYHEGN         Henning   DEN  135 180 180 180 148 180   01003
46  VAN IERSEL     Adriaan   NED  160 180  92 180 180 180  311003
47  TRACHEZ        Bernard   FRA  201 155 177 180  98 180   0 991
48  ROTTEVEEL      Bart      NED  200 100 159 180 180 104  40 963
49  PICARD         Luc       FRA  184 116  93 180 150 180  50 953
50  BACHMANN       Gottfried SUI  210 180 180  90 180 110   0 950
51  KREETZ         Ron       NED  190 180 147 180 180  65   0 942
52  ABERLENC       Frédéric  FRA  210 131 180 157 138  86   0 902
53  CHENE          Samuel    FRA  199  95 180 180  61 176   0 891
54  RAGOT          Emmanuel  FRA  210 180 180 180 125   0   0 875
55  BOCHET         Loïc      FRA  138 180  79  75 162 148  86 868
56  BERNARD        Edgar     FRA  106 142 120 180   0 145 164 857
57  RAPIN          François  FRA  210 180  37 168  79 180   0 854
58  SEREN          David     GER  189 176  52  65 180  76  73 811
59  REVERAULT      Antoine   FRA  210 180 140 129 140   0   0 799
60  POUWETSEN      Stephan   NED  126 108  80  98 180  80  66 738
61  BERNARD        Boris     FRA  136 103  81  77 180  70  78 725
62  MADELIN        Gary      GBR  210 180  56 180  92   0   0 718
63  LECOMTE        Aurélien  FRA   85 160 180  65  51 122  34 697
64  MARTYN         Gielen    NED  112  90 100 104  98  68 122 694
65  HOWICK         Jane      GBR  146  94 180 180  77   0   0 677
65  BOCHET         Bernard   FRA  199 180 180 118   0   0   0 677
67  CHABOT         Sylvain   FRA  210 180 106 180   0   0   0 676
68  BOCKLE         Bernd     GER  138 109 153 180  92   0   0 672
69  OLDFIELD       David JohnGBR  210 180 149 114   0   0   0 653
70  BERNARD        Gilles    FRA  172 139 180 159   0   0   0 650
71  DILLY          Martin    GBR  106 180 180 180   0   0   0 646
72  LHERMEROULT    Victor    FRA  141 124 113 180  66   0   0 624
73  DARMON         Stuart    GBR  180 180 180  33   0   0   0 573
74  WILKENING      Fritz     GER  179 128 180  81   0   0   0 568
75  STOEV          Oleg      RUS  210 180 157   0   0   0   0 547
76  JENSEN         Esben     DEN  178 180 180   0   0   0   0 538
77  LARBAIGT       Laurent   FRA  205 148 180   0   0   0   0 533
77  SCHELLEKENS    Bert      NED  114 172 125 119   0   0   0 530
79  FUSS           Helmut    AUT  156 127 180  61   0   0   0 524
80  BRAMBLEY       Lez       GBR  123  65  56 180  65   0   0 489
81  WILLIAMS       John      GBR  189 171 110   0   0   0   0 470
82  HARSCOUET      Jean Loic FRA  157 110 180   0   0   0   0 447
83  BODET          Sylvain   FRA   67  76 112 180   0   0   0 435
84  GAUDIN         Jacques   FRA  173 180  72   0   0   0   0 425
85  PEPER          Hans      GER  201  54 167   0   0   0   0 422
86  MAES           Berry     NED   67 130   0 109 108   0   0 414
87  SCHWEND        Tassilo   GER  210 180   0   0   0   0   0 390
88  FLYNN          Joseph    GBR  190  82 110   0   0   0   0 382
89  SEREN          Thomas    GER  177 180   0   0   0   0   0 357
90  VERMEULEN      Mark      NED   58 170  44  57   0   0   0 329
91  MARTINEAU      Alban     FRA  114  31  96  59   0   0   0 300
92  SOULARD        Sébastien FRA  173 114   0   0   0   0   0 287
93  SCHUERMANS     Leo       NED   57  28 180   0   0   0   0 265
94  THERAULAZ      Maurice   FRA   95  68  95   0   0   0   0 258
95  KAMP           Wilhelm   AUT   96 123   0   0   0   0   0 219
96  BOISSIMON      Jean PierrFRA  180   0   0   0   0   0   0 180
97  GREGORIE       Martin    GBR  148   0   0   0   0   0   0 148
98  CHAPMAN        ChristopheGBR   66   0   0   0   0   0   0  66
99  LANGLOIS       Marc      FRA   50   0   0   0   0   0   0  50
100 POUYADOU       Laurent   FRA   15   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
    PLANEUR F1A    Junior
1   DRAPEAU        Philippe  FRA  210 180 180 180 180 180  901200
2   THOREAU        Gaël      FRA  150 180 180 180 180 180  851135
3   BOCHET         Loïc      FRA  138 180  79  75 162 148  86 868
4   BERNARD        Edgar     FRA  106 142 120 180   0 145 164 857
5   SEREN          David     GER  189 176  52  65 180  76  73 811
6   POUWETSEN      Stephan   NED  126 108  80  98 180  80  66 738
7   BERNARD        Boris     FRA  136 103  81  77 180  70  78 725
8   LECOMTE        Aurélien  FRA   85 160 180  65  51 122  34 697
9   MARTYN         Gielen    NED  112  90 100 104  98  68 122 694
10  JENSEN         Esben     DEN  178 180 180   0   0   0   0 538
11  BODET          Sylvain   FRA   67  76 112 180   0   0   0 435
12  SEREN          Thomas    GER  177 180   0   0   0   0   0 357
13  VERMEULEN      Mark      NED   58 170  44  57   0   0   0 329
    PLANEUR F1A    Femmes
1   BESNARD        Anne      FRA  123 180 180 180 180 117 1801140
2   HOWICK         Jane      GBR  146  94 180 180  77   0   0 677
    WAKEFIELD F1B
1   ZERI           Anselmo   NED 1290 300 300 420 413
2   GREAVES        David     GBR 1290 300 300 420 336
3   SILZ           Bernd     GER 1290 300 300 347
4   BUISSON        Guy       FRA 1290 300 300 135
5   TEDESCHI       Serge     FRA 1290 181
6   PINEAU         Aurélien  FRA 1290 159
7   SCHODER        Hans      SUI 1290 154
8   SEIFERT        Marcus    GER 1290  23
9   VIVCHAR        Igor      UKR  210 180 177 180 180 180 1801287
10  ANDRE          Thedo     NED  210 176 180 180 180 180 1801286
10  KENT           Geoffrey  GBR  210 180 180 180 180 176 1801286
12  VAN HOORN      Henk      NED  210 175 180 180 180 180 1801285
13  ASLETT         Bernard   GBR  210 175 180 180 180 172 1801277
14  MARTIN         Peter     GBR  210 143 180 180 180 180 1801253
15  MEUSBURGER     Harald    AUT  210 138 180 180 180 180 1801248
16  STRINGER       Geoffrey  GBR  210 180 180 180 134 180 1801244
17  PINK           Gérald    GBR  210 180 180 180 131 180 1801241
18  PEERS          Brian RussGBR  210 180 180 180 130 180 1801240
19  PISERCHIO      Robert    USA  210 180 180 180 128 180 1801238
20  CHENEAU        Jean ClaudFRA  210 180 180 180 180 151 1561237
21  DUCASSOU       François  FRA  210 132 180 174 180 180 1801236
22  BARBERIS       Didier    FRA  207 140 166 180 180 180 1801233
23  KOPPITZ        Albert    FRA  155 180 180 180 180 180 1721227
24  KRISTENSEN     Jens.B    DEN  210 180 180 180 112 180 1801222
25  RUYTER         Pim       NED  210 180 180 180 104 180 1801214
26  HOWICK         Mickaël   GBR  210 165 180 180 115 180 1801210
27  RAPIN          François  FRA  187 180 180 180 120 180 1801207
28  MORREL         Roger     USA  210 120 180 156 180 180 1801206
29  CRINS          Erik      NED  204 180 130 131 180 180 1801185
30  CHAPMAN        ChristopheGBR  210 147 180 180 127 150 1801174
31  HOFFMANN       Manfred   GER  210 129 129 180 179 130 1801137
32  TURNBULL       Glyn      GBR  191 180 167 169 180 145  751107
33  VAN EEDE       Ton       NED  184 150 169  75 180 145 1801083
34  BILLIAM        John      GBR  210 180 180 180 180 142   01072
35  FLYNN          Joseph    GBR  175 135  56 180 180 180 1621068
36  VICENTE        Arnaud    FRA  172 150 180  25 180 180 1801067
37  TURNBULL       Patricia  GBR  210 180 150  72 180  84 1801056
38  MARQUOIS       Benjamin  FRA  210 180 180 180 180  95   01025
39  BRYANT         Graham    GBR  191 119 180 134 166 162  20 972
39  GUSTAVO        Jorge     POR  171 118   6 180 180 137 180 972
41  GREIMEL        Véréna    AUT  111  79 108 180 180 102 180 940
42  MATHERAT       Georges   FRA  184 180 153 180 113 113   0 923
43  NEW            Ronald    GBR  188 180 180 167 165   0   0 880
44  EVATT          Michaël   GBR  141  59 157 153 154 180   0 844
45  MARQUOIS       Gérard    FRA  210 180 180 120 147   0   0 837
46  JONES          Ray       GBR  210 180 180 180  84   0   0 834
47  LUCASSEN       Roel      NED  181  87 101  96 180 180   3 828
48  BEST           Kristine  AUS   85 180 180 123 136 119   0 823
49  MARQUOIS       Léa       FRA  184 157 141 180 131   0   0 793
50  MARQUOIS       Bernard   FRA  210  93 180 120 108   0   0 711
51  MARTIN         Brian     GBR  119 138 180  78 180   0   0 695
52  CHALLIS        Edward    GBR   30 180 159 180 111   0   0 660
53  WOODHOUSE      Michaël   GBR  210 139  77   0   0   0   0 426
54  BEAUMONT       Newham    GBR   94 123   0   0   0   0   0 217
55  VOSKENS        Frans     NED  111  59   6   0   0   0   0 176
    WAKEFIELD F1B  Junior
1   MARQUOIS       Benjamin  FRA  210 180 180 180 180  95   01025
2   MARQUOIS       Léa       FRA  184 157 141 180 131   0   0 793
    WAKEFIELD F1B  Femmes
1   TURNBULL       Patricia  GBR  210 180 150  72 180  84 1801056
2   GREIMEL        Véréna    AUT  111  79 108 180 180 102 180 940
3   BEST           Kristine  AUS   85 180 180 123 136 119   0 823
4   MARQUOIS       Léa       FRA  184 157 141 180 131   0   0 793
    MOTOMODELE F1C
1   WATSON         Peter     GBR 1320 139
2   SCREEN         Stafford  GBR 1320 128
3   OXAGER         Tom       DEN  240 180 180 180 180 180 1561296
4   FAUX           Kenneth   GBR  236 180 180 180 180 152 1801288
5   CUTHBERT       John      GBR  240 180 158 180 168 180 1801286
6   ROUX           Alain     FRA  240 166 175 180 180 180 1611282
7   BALL           Phil      GBR  220 180 157 180 180 180 1801277
8   BOUTILLIER     Bernard   FRA  234 180 180 180 180 135 1801269
9   BRIERE         Gauthier  FRA  216 180 180 180 151 180 1801267
10  ARINGER        Gerhard   AUT  240 180 172 120 180 180 1801252
11  TRUPPE         Reinhard  AUT  240 180 180 177 180 109 1801246
12  SCHWEND        Tassilo   GER  204 162 180 138 180 149 1801193
13  GRETTER        Clans     GER  232 116 163 180 180 118 1801169
14  SEELIG         Hans      GER  197 180 180 180 112 180  901119
15  REVERAULT      Michel    FRA  190 180 180 180 120 133  221005
16  JACK           Alan      GBR  240 161 180 136 180   0   0 897
17  HARRIS         Peter     GBR  176  93 148 180 105  18   0 720
18  HUBLER         Hubert    GER  102  96   0   0   0   0   0 198
Junior Team, and F1J Wants
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Just returned from one of the best NATS I have ever attended. Did I do
good? Nope. Did I break airplanes? Yup. So why was it so good? Well, my
son kicked butt and found out the joys of big time model competetion.
This was the first NATS for my son John T.(15 years old). He went in
with relatively low expectations as he had never attended a meet like
this. He started with F1A, placing 5th, behind some very good glider
flying by the other seniors. Next was F1C. He was flying a low tech
Zingo with a Rossi. He got his flights in, and I think gained the
respect of the other flyers on the line (won hi point senior!). We got
to spend time with Bob Johannes (spelled correct?) and his lovely wife.
They both treated him like royalty. Thanks you! Multiple people asked
him if he was willing to try for the Junior F1J team (Art Ellis was one-
great job on the FAI event management!), which really opened his eyes to
the possibility. Also, we had a lengthy and very fruitful discussion
with the Gunders (Austin and Craig, both excellent people) that further
made the decision to try for the team positive. F1J day opened with him
flying his Galaxy. Austin walked away with the event, beating out Bob
Gutai on a following morning flyoff. John ended up "winning" the Jr/Sr
trophy because Austin beat everyone!! In our minds, Austin was first and
John was 2nd, but still, John got the first place trophy. Thanks also to
the Gutais, especially his wife that shared peaches with us in the
blazing sun.Then John won Catapult, 1/2A Gas, and ABC combined. He also
placed 5th in HLG. Five firsts outta seven trys- not bad for a rookie.
We had the honor of helping Lee Hines win F1A as well as his team of
Stan Buddenbohm and Dick Petersen. Thanks to these gentlemen for their
encourgement of John and his activities. It made it very special to him
and me. All in all, a great event! Could have been a bit cooler tho.....
So, needless to say after the encouragement of everyone, John will be
trying for the F1J team. We have a set of W Hobby Wings and a rough
standard contruction (Balsa) fuselage for them. We have a few Seeligs as
well as an AME and Cyclon (Thanks so much to the Gunders for that!) for
motivation. However, we will be needing a few more models. Can anyone
help us out there? I will be contacting Achterberg about some Odyssey
parts.
George Batiuk- I am trying to get hold of you to get the required forms
to you. 
Finally, a memorial will be held for Hardy Brodersen's latest F1C. After
a day of intense testing and what looked like NATS winning performance,
a minor bit of pilot error (not charging the timer!!) resulted in a
spectacular vertical dive into the hardtop.He stated that the wings may
be repairable, but the spinner is a mess!! Sorry Hardy!!!
We may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it......
John Lorbiecki
Diamond Saws
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Roger,
I just want to chime in on the diamond saw blade issue.  Lapidary shops
(stone cutters) use diamond bladed saws ranging from 4" to 36" to cut agate,
petrified wood etc..  The smaller blades are mounted in a table saw like
devise, belt driven and water cooled.  Very nice for cutting carbon and
great for dust control. Rip fences are easily adapted to the aluminum table.
Several years ago I was browsing the vendors at the fly-in at Oshkosh.  A
guy was selling diamond cutters for a Dremmel for about $4.  I did not know
at the time what a bargain that was so I bought only one.  These vendors are
also a good source for small bits of aluminum alloy stock and other goodies.
Ross Jahnke
cleaner ?
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Does someone out there have the formula for a cleaner whose ingredients =
are; water,alcohol,ammonia, and detergent.  I have some made up, but I`m =
running out, and can`t find the correct proportions.
thanks
bob norton
Wright Field - McCook Field
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Is it possible that both names refer to the early military airfield in 
Dayton, Ohio?  The site is now called Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Bill Bogart
USA Team Supporter Shirts and Bunt Parts
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Roger, 
Please post the following in SEN.
The USA Team Supporter shirts were completed just before Dallas and I left for 
the NATs. Dallas and Ben Coussens sold 30 at the Nats.  I will have them at the
up coming FAI contests at Lost Hills and Las Vegas and of course at the World 
Champs.
The Team supporter shirt design was conceived by Ernest Busnelli and finalized 
by a professional T-shirt artist. We have returned to a Red, White and 
Blue motif with all three open events represented. As indicated by the 
quick sales at the NATs, this shirt will be selling quickly. This shirt is 
not the "Endless October" shirt being done by Roger Simpson.  The wise 
sportsman will be getting at least 2 of each design!  One each to keep and 
others to trade at the World Champs.
I currently have a full supply of short sleeve shirts in L, XL, and XXL at 15$ 
ea. I have a limited supply of long sleeve L, XL and XXL at 20$ each. The most 
popular size is XL-- that's the size I'm wearing, Dallas is wearing the Large 
size as a reference.
I have some requests for Small and Medium T-shirts and white short sleeve 
button-up collar shirts. Please contact me by the end of August by 
email  if you want some of these sizes. I'll be making one 
last print in mid Aug
 The proceeds from the shirt sales go to pay for items specifically not 
paid for by the AMA Team funds. The most notable is the Jr Assistant 
Manager who for this team is Austin Gunder, the current Jr F1J World 
Champion. The JR Assistant Manager was started by George Batiuk several 
teams ago as another incentive and reward for our younger flyers.
For those unable to get to the upcoming Lost Hills contests or if you wish 
to insure you get your shirts, please send personal checks made out to 
Jim Parker and mail to:
Jim Parker
9524 Ruffner Ave
North Hills, CA. 91343
Please indict if you want your shirts mailed to you or if you want to pick them
up directly from me. Add $3.00 for up to 3 shirts if you want 
the shirt(s) mailed to you. Sorry, I will not be able to reserve shirts 
by phone or e-mail.
Final note, I have gotten the latest shipment from Vasi of the aft F1A bunt 
mechanism parts. These machined parts need final fit and assembly 
but are still a deal at 35$ a set.
Thermals,  Jim Parker
The NATS Experience- F1A style
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I hadn't planned to come to the NATS this year, but when Big Al's was 
blown out, I impulsively blurted out to my son Ben, "Well, you're going to 
the NATS".  Anthony Avallone graciously offered to let Ben and me sleep in 
their tent trailer, so we made reservations for a red-eye to Chicago, 
then a connecting flight to Indy.
They weekend finally arrived, and Ben and I embarked on the great 
adventure.  Travel for the entire trip was uneventful; all baggage arrived 
on time, nothing delayed.  So around 10:45 Saturday morning we turned 
off Memorial Drive and entered Aeromodel Heaven.  Acres and acres of 
mowed grass on a rolling landscape. 
 The impressive headquarters, RC runways, Ukie circles, picnic areas, all 
well- maintained.  I kept thinking, " If you build it..." and we came!  
And it was ours to use, no rules lists as long as your arm, just grab your 
model box unhook your chase bike and fly.  What a place.
The night in the tent trailer was entertaining as thunderstorms and heavy rain 
came through, but we were dry and cool, and slept like babes.
Art Ellis wisely set up the line where he thought it best to fly, and 
making the tough call, started the first round on time in the middle of 
a rain storm.  As it turned out, the rain didn't last long and lift 
was plentiful.   After the second round he moved the line to the other side 
of the field to accommodate the change in the wind, and we stayed there 
the rest of the day.  The thermals were not as turbulent as Lost Hills.  
And you knew within a few seconds if the flight would go well or not, as 
the ships generally climbed right out or didn't. 
 Flapping seemed to work in the humid air above the moist grass.  Many 
flyers got snookered by the short, strong puffs that lasted about one 
circle then dissipated.  I thought I was on rails until the 5th round 
when I violated my own game plan viz the thermals and launched in 
one of those puffs.
It was a kick to see such variety in gliders.  In California, it's all 
carbon and electronics, competition always on a keen edge.  But here 
along with the California bunch were the "gentleman" flyers, with their 
Ritz Continentals, Top Kicks and Robins, zooming or straight-towing, 
just for the love of it, hoping to get that lucky break into the fly-off.
But in the end, five maxed out, all current or former team members plus 
young Michael Avallone, who clinched a team spot in the 2002 Junior W/C.  
Only Lee Hines and Brian Van Nest survived the 5-minute round.  
In the 7-min. round, Lee upwind found a beautiful thermal that 
carried him almost speck high, while Brian 
found a bubble that looked really bad, except for the valiant efforts of the 
Avallone/Batiuk (yes, Batiuk!) flap crew, who kept it alive until it found 
a theraml downwind.  The stage was set for the 9 min. round.  Once again, 
Lee launched upwind into a gentle, but towering thermal, 
his bunt one of the highest I'd seen at the contest.  Brian, downwind, 
launched into what should have been perfect position, but once again 
looked doubtful.  Enter the flap crew, which ran under the model the 
entire flight.  This was the penultimate fly-off: Lee's ship 
riding a late-afternoon, gentle thermal, and Brian's ship, superbly 
trimmed, riding every little puff, never higher than 1!
00 for most of its 8 minute flight.  An amazing conclusion of a great day.
Special thanks to Art and Joan Ellis who tirelessy ran the entire FAI 
venue through countless line changes and trying times indeed.  My personal 
thanks to the Avallone family for their generosity, and my appreciation 
for their unbridled 
enthusiasm for all things free flight.  Anthony was like a liitle kid 
flying his Mulvihill.  The boys, Eddie and Michael flew with quiet 
determination, but they being teens, they and knew how to have a good time.  
We'll be back!
World Champs and the WWW
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'Rumours from the WC planning meeting have the attending countries 
at
about 33. Attendance from former Eastern Block countries seems
down - no Armenia, no 'Stans', no Bularia or Roumania. Otherwise
plans for the event are going great- '
Roger is there any chance of some Internet coverage for the World 
Champs, (somewhere on the SAT website perhaps) ?.
I know there is the one page on the AMA website but that is just the 
basic facts, and not very interesting.
There is a lot of additional info that could go out,  for example, just 
for starters what are those 33 countries, and the names of the people on
the teams.
(Perhaps this is a case where someone could step in and assist the
webmaster, who I am sure has other things on his mind.)
cheers
David Ackery
New Zealand
Re Seccotine
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+AD4- Author : cecilia+AEA-melbpc.org.au
+AD4- I am trying to locate Seccotine glue anywhere in the world as it seems to
be the most reliable glue to use in the making of gesso for laying gold
leaf. Any help would be greatly appreciated.+ADw-
Seccotine was a glue in France in the very old times... I built my first
glider model with it in 1953. No longer available, I think, and certainly
not in model shops. Take heart +ACE-
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Jean Wantzenriether     E-mail  j.w.bourdonnay+AEA-wanadoo.fr
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Roger Morrell