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The Top Gun Competition is divided up in to 5 separate classes in which the entrants compete. Please select below to view the entrants for each class.
 

Masters Class is for the builder who has drawn the plans and has engineered and constructed the entire model himself. It cannot be a community project or one that has been designed and constructed by a 3 team of people! A Masters Class builder may choose to enter his airplane in the Expert Class, but an Expert entry must remain in the Expert division. Mass-produced models, meaning models produced in a factory, will not be allowed in the Masters Class.

The following are the entrants in the Master Class for Top Gun 2009

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Dean Copeland
Northrup N9MB
 
Total Score: 123.959
Static
94.917
Round 1
87.125
Round 2
0.001
Round 3
0.001
Round 4
0.001

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Plane: Northrup N9MB
Builder:
Dean Copeland
Scale:
1/6
Wingspan:
120"
Weight:
25 lbs
Engine:
AXI 4120, 2 each
Prop:
13x8, self made
Radio:
Futaba 14MZ, 2.4 Ghz
Landing Gear:
Modified Robart
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self design
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Rich Feroldi
Ansaldo SVA-5
 
Total Score: 94.417
Static
90.269 
Round 1
93.804
Round 2
93.930
Round 3
90.900 
Round 4
187.295

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Plane: Ansaldo SVA-5
Builder:
Rich Feroldi
Scale:
1/3
Wingspan:
121"
Weight:
50 lbs
Engine:
Q-100
Prop:
Xoar 28x10
Radio:
Futaba FGA, 2.4 Ghz
Landing Gear:
Self made
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self Design
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3rd Place, Masters Class


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David Foster
Nakamia B6N2






 
Total Score: 175.947
Static
94.333
Round 1
86.304
Round 2
83.918
Round 3
74.621
Round 4
0.001

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Plane: Nakamia B6N2
Builder:
David Foster
Scale:
1/6.5
Wingspan:
90"
Weight:
28 lbs
Engine:
Moki 2.1
Prop:
Xoar 20x8
Radio:
JR X9303, 2.4 Ghz
Landing Gear:
Robart
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self Design
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Gerardo Galavez
Stearman PT-17

 
Total Score: 180.447
Static
97.500
 
Round 1
84.083
 
Round 2
84.714
 
Round 3
80.043
 
Round 4
0.001

Details

Plane: Stearman PT-17
Builder:
Gerardo Galavez
Scale:
1/4
Wingspan:
100"
Weight:
 39 lbs
Engine:
DA-85
Prop:
Xoar 26x10
Radio:
Futaba, 2.4 Ghz
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self Design
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Karl Gross
Stearman PT-17
 
Total Score: 150.787
 
Static
92.417
Round 1
84.588
 
Round 2
90.521
 
Round 3
0.001
 
Round 4
0.001
 

Details

Plane: Stearman PT-17
Builder:
Karl Gross
Scale:
1/3
Wingspan:
128"
Weight:
52 lbs
Engine:
Moki 250 Radial
Prop:
Mezlik 32x10
Radio:
Futaba 9C, 2.4 Ghz
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self Design
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David Hayes
Rockwell Thrush
 
Total Score: 194.710
Static
97.750
Round 1
93.930
Round 2
91.910
Round 3
97.970
Round 4
98.980

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Plane: Rockwell Thrush
Builder:
David Hayes
Scale:
1/5
Wingspan:
108"
Weight:
28 lbs
Engine:
Saito 180
Prop:
APC 18x6
Radio:
JR XP9303
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self design
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First Place, Masters Class
Mr. Top Gun


 


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David Johnson
Albatros D 5A
 
Total Score: 193.337
Static
96.083
Round 1
97.086
Round 2
97.591
Round 3
97.086
Round 4
90.395

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Plane: Albatros D 5A
Builder:
David Johnson
Scale:
1/3
Wingspan:
118"
Weight:
33 lbs
Engine:
Fuji 64
Prop:
26x8
Radio:
Futaba 14MZ, 2.4 Ghz
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self Design
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2nd Place, Masters Class


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Bob Patton
Scottish Aviation Bulldog
 
Total Score: 182.292
Static
95.167
Round 1
75.000
Round 2
84.125
Round 3
89.750
Round 4
87.500

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Plane: Scottish Aviation Bulldog
Builder:
Bob Patton
Scale:
1/3
Wingspan:
132"
Weight:
65 lbs
Engine:
3W-106
Prop:
Menz 28x10
Radio:
Futaba
Landing Gear:
Self design
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self design
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David Platt
Scottish Aviation Bulldog
 
Total Score: 150.292
Static
95.333
Round 1
88.500
Round 2
76.375
Round 3
0.001
Round 4
0.001

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Plane: Scottish Aviation Bulldog
Builder:
David Platt
Scale:
1/4
Wingspan:
100"
Weight:
22 lbs
Engine:
Irvine 150
Prop:
APX 17x8
Radio:
JR 10X
Landing Gear:
Self design
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self design
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Bud Roane
Sopwith Triplane
 
Total Score: 185.331
Static
93.000
Round 1
88.123
Round 2
85.219
Round 3
95.193
Round 4
93.678

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Plane: Sopwith Triplane
Builder:
Bud Roane
Scale:
1/4
Wingspan:
80"
Weight:
16 lbs
Engine:
Saito 1.8
Prop:
APC 17x8
Radio:
JR
Landing Gear:
Self design
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self design
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4th Place, Masters Class


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Dave Wigley
Wyvern
 
Total Score: 185.205
Static
93.917
Round 1
95.098
Round 2
92.837
Round 3
85.551
Round 4
85.928

Details

Plane: Wyvern
Builder:
Dave Wigley
Scale:
1/5
Wingspan:
100"
Weight:
51 lbs
Engine:
BME 100 Twin
Prop:
Mejlik 24x12
Radio:
JR 12X, 2.4 Ghz
Landing Gear:
Self design
Kit, Plan, Self Design:
Self design
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5th Place, Masters Class


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