Attached is an interesting article from Model Aviation magazine regarding the 1988 Tournament of Champions held in Las Vegas, NV. My good friend, Lou Matustik, was cleaning out his basement and throwing away old copies of Model Aviation and thought I might be interested in the article. I decided to scan the article so others could learn about the history of the TOC.

I didn't start competing in R/C Scale Aerobatics until 2000 and felt fortunate to attend the last TOC in 2002. The attached article documents the 1988 TOC and will help those of us newer to aerobatic competition to clearly see the dramatic change in R/C technology over the past 25 years. This article will also help you learn more about William G. Bennett and Walt Schroeder (John Schroeder's father) that started the TOC back in the 1970s.

That is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

GREAT!! Thanks for the blast from the past.

That was neat to see, I remember looking at those articles back then and drooling over those "big" beautiful planes.

Matt

Thanks for that! I was there (spectator of course)....even went to the banquet. Brings back tons of memories.



CB

Duuuuuuuude!!!!!!

Chips name is GORDON?!?!
Oh MAN..

Yeah, who would have thought

Now thats great stuff.

Great stuff !! I went to the 2002 TOC ,glad I did,,
Thanks for sharing

"Gordo" Hyde............................bet that got kicked around high School a bunch..

Originally Posted by flyin4fun

"Gordo" Hyde............................bet that got kicked around high School a bunch..

Maybe why he's such dick uh I mean Richard. Long story.

I especially like the part about the $10,000 bonus to fly the JR transmitter.

Originally Posted by SleepyC

Chips name is GORDON?!?!
Oh MAN..

No wonder chuck norris craps his pants when you mention chip (gordon) hydes name........

Originally Posted by Professor

Attached is an interesting article from Model Aviation magazine regarding the 1988 Tournament of Champions held in Las Vegas, NV. My good friend, Lou Matustik, was cleaning out his basement and throwing away old copies of Model Aviation and thought I might be interested in the article. I decided to scan the article so others could learn about the history of the TOC.

I didn't start competing in R/C Scale Aerobatics until 2000 and felt fortunate to attend the last TOC in 2002. The attached article documents the 1988 TOC and will help those of us newer to aerobatic competition to clearly see the dramatic change in R/C technology over the past 25 years. This article will also help you learn more about William G. Bennett and Walt Schroeder (John Schroeder's father) that started the TOC back in the 1970s.

Hmmmm recognize this plane.......

Neat to see those old articles. I bet tower still sells half those planes. Lol