Gerry Yarrish’s Blog
Top Gun 2012 Video Page
While MAN photographer David Hart captured the action for our article in the August 2012 issue, we also shot lots of video right on the flightline to share with all of you. Here are video interviews with Chip Koenig, pilot of the Fokker Triplane, and Mike Selby, builder of the A6-E Intruder. Stay tuned, we’ll [...]
Static 3-Blade Propeller — Part 5
With a little bit of travel out of the way, (I just got back from Top Gun 2012!) I finally got back to my workshop to get back to my static scale Hamilton Standard 3-blade propeller. This is an accessory I am making for my upcoming Top Flite Giant Scale F4U Corsair review that will [...]
Top Gun Editor’s Picks — Notable Aircraft
The Model Airplane News event coverage for the 2012 Top Gun Scale Invitational will be in the August 2012 issue. This year we have an expanded presentation with dozens of amazing photos taken by our ace photographer David Hart. But let’s face it! With so many amazing and beautifully executed scale aircraft flying over five [...]
2012 Mr.Top Gun Winner Dave Wigley — Westland Wyvern
Model Airplane News would like to give a big shout out to David Wigley for his 2012 Mr. Top Gun win at this year’s scale invitational. This is David’s third Top Gun win with his Westland Wyvern. Luckily for all the other competitors, this is Dave’s last year for competiting with the Wyvern. Watch [...]
Top Gun Airborne Action
One thing is for sure. If you go to Top Gun, you had better be prepared to fly! This is not a beauty contest, these beauties must perform and at this level, the competition is amazing! Here’s just a few of some of the amazing flight shots taken by MAN photographer David Hart! Chip Koneig [...]
Top Gun — High Static Winners
One of the most prized awards at Top Gun and part of the requirements for a “Mr. Top Gun” Title is the High Stgatic Award for the most accurate aircraft as represented by the builder’s documentation. A lot of work goes into to this effect even before the plane ever flies. Here’s this year’s top [...]
Top Gun Gallery
For someone who has never experienced Top Gun, they might not fully understand that this is so much more than just a RC flying field event. This is a not so miniature airport with a main runway and not so small RC aircraft that are impossible to tell from the full-size. When the airplanes are in [...]
Hot Planes on the Top Gun Flightline
Here are some of the great planes that we saw on our stroll down the flightline! Today was some Pro-Am flying as well as some open practice flights
MAN at Top Gun!
Wow! The Model Airplane News team is here in Lakeland Florida for the 24th Top Gun Scale Invitational! The weather is great and the planes are amazing! Here’s a sneak peek teaser of some of the awesome scale aircraft we say today. Stay tuned. More posts coming!
Corsair Documentation Pix
One of the great things about scale RC airplanes is that they give us an opportunity to learn more about history. The new giant scale F4U Corsair from Top Flite is a beautiful airplane and with a 55cc gas engine in the nose it will be a great warbird performer. The only thing wrong with [...]
Scale 3-Blade propellers — Building a Ziroli Static Scale Kit — Part 4
Well, only did a little work on the propeller today. I stayed at home and went to the Dentist today then off to Top Gun tomorrow morning! So, here’s what the hub looks like after the white putty was sanded smooth. The first layer of putty was done with the Squadron White plastic model variety [...]
Top Gun 2012 Pilots and Event Schedule
The MAN Team is getting ready for the 2012 Top Gun Scale Invitational and will be covering the event from the flightline over the entire event! Watch for updates at www.modelairplanenews.com Only 2 days to go!!! Executive Editor Debra Cleghorn and I will be teaming up to cover all the amazing scale action this [...]
Scale 3-Blade propellers — Building a Ziroli Static Scale Kit — Part 3
Getting back to the scratch-built Hub assemblyfor the static scale Hamilton Standard 3-blade propeller, I turned some pieces of 1/8 inch plexiglass sheet to use as the front and back plates for the hub. Cutting off the corners of the square parts helps speed the turning process. I also turned a smaller, 1-inch diameter one [...]
Scale 3-Blade propellers — Building a Ziroli Static Scale Kit — Part 2
Another weekend and a little more work has been done on the 3-blade Ham/Std. Propeller for my upcoming Top Flite Giant Scale Corsair Review. It took about 4 or 5 hours to prep the three blades and get them ready for paint. Here’s what I did: 1. Using a good set of 3-view [...]
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