Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
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Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1
Edition: Model Aviation - 1984/07
Page Numbers: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
Congratulations AMAs Scholarship Winners Scholarship Committee has announced names 1983 winners AMA schol arships Commensurate expansion popular education assistance program eight young people selected receive grants toward higher educational goals total dollars awarded 1983 also creased new level $1 0000 Members Scholarship Committee 1983 Bob Stalick Chairman Albany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Under wood St Louis MO Betty Stream Long Beach CA Nominations AMA scholar ships open member meeting requirements should submitted appropriate forms available AMA HQ Mrs Joyce Hager AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Schol arship Committee makes recommendations Academy Executive Council final de cisions rest body ROBERT BALDUS II selected receive $2000 help expenses Iowa State University After successful career Roosevelt High School Des Moines grade point average 39 out 40 Continued page 703 Spring last finding its way Northern Virginia things really beginning happen Restori experienc ing literally hundreds visitors mu seum have very pleased flattered reaction growing collection aeromodeling memorabilia particular sig nificance feel visit March 22 LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger talented mod eler himself Hoot spent enjoyable morning us thoroughly briefed Luther Hux technical details modeling aerospace vehicles event covered Washington Post staff writer excellent article later appeared March 26 issue Another highlight event presenta tion Winter Special museum Colonel William Kaluf Fredericksburg VA re-creation prominent Bill Winter design 1 947-48 featured time Mechanics Illustrated maga zine Colonel Kalufs model modified carry 5-channel control includes wing flaps 40 4-cycle engine will appear soon construction article Airborne Australias very fine modeling magazine indeed grateful have model typifies work done truly great men hobby Bill Winter de signs have provided inspiration modelers Continued page 105 100 Model Aviation AMA HQ bY Executive Director including reports bY AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Museum Reportby Hurst Bowers LCDR Robert Hoot Gibson pilot space shuttle Challenger holds model ve hicle during recent visit National Center Aeromodeling Col Bill Kaluf Bill Winter Col Hurst Bowers presentation ceremony Winter Special AMA Museum AMA HQ SERVICES STAFF xecutive Director John Worth e Assistant Executive Director Vince Mankowski Executive Secretary Joyce Hager troller Giscie Jackson etition Services Director Micheline Madison Special Services Director Carl Maroney S Membership Director Carol Merfeld Public Relations Director Geoff Styles Special Events Manager Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley e Administrative Coordinator Bob Vojslavek a General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Asst General Counsel Jack Smith Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 FAI News Flash April meeting FAI CiAM bureau voted recommend Plenary meeting World Championship meets RC Helicopter RC Pylon held during 1985 assuming some country comes forward offer host event Dis cussion NMPRA President Ron Schorr indicates perhaps will able put together proposal Pylon meet possible Canada will offer host Helicopter event Meanwhile rumor spreading 1984 Nats will scene selection team 1985 Pylon WC have checked back through past five issues MA particularly column can find no place have ever made statement interested RC Pylon FAI type rest assured 1984 Nats IS NOT team-selection meet However IF WC held 1985 IF no other team selection meet held between Nats time WC WILL use top three finishers Nats team Now NMPRA wants best possible team rep resent US WC becomes duty present some plan select team Go guys Golden Opportunity jade least Peoples Republic China has invited AMA send group modelers country friendly com petition team accordance China invitation consist six FAI Free Flight fliers five FAI Control Line fliers two officials have specified FAI events supported fliers per event quick letter HQ person could think flies particular events has resulted excellent re sponse point some re sponding just have disappointed being included other words response outstanding As will go will final decision came down after lots input some special-interest groups involved limited time select team own personal know ledge people So feel like should have selected instead can blame go trip will requested write experiences China future issue Model Aviation will contain reports can share experience Needless say Kodak will probably big winner plan take loads film others probably TV coverage event much like transpired during old days ping pong diplomacy updated coverage possible today course model air planes instead ping-pong tables golden opportunity us get out word model aircraft general public Youngster Requests Received very nice letter youth interested model airplafles needs help name Dan Buban lives 2 South 676 Hart Rd Batavia IL 60510 let quote part letter person really wants get model airplanes helshe likely enjoys building sure Well dont know about others would sure love ex plore model builders workshop can just imagine balsa scraps over tools everywhere especially airplanes engines opportunity would jump joy Dan goes ask questions have room print column points out VERY interested young fellow Dan 12 years old has request simply must print last thing know kid wont mind being flying model airplane pen pal please tell about Junior members taking up call about adult members area Batavia IL taking up opportunity help along young fellow Synthesizer Problems have receiving lot mail reading several newsletters about antici pated problems going have new frequency synthesizer radios writing actually have problem simply because no yet has type equipment field Several clubs have al ready taken action ban type equip ment flying field having seen equipment use Please share concerns let try dispel First never have owned Kraft radio what am writing done provincial nor pride ownership point view rather fmm sense knowing what possible what right FCC has granted response AMA petition additional frequencies use 50 inter stitial frequencies 72 MHz band 50 legal use right now turn recog nizing chaos could result stant use 50 frequencies AMA stituted frequency implementation plan de signed permit use ourexistingequipment period timeeight years actually frequency implementation plan still place AND IS NOT JEOPARDIZED BY THE IN TRODUCTION OF SYNTHESIZED RADIO FREQUENCIES What new development introduced Kraft will permit owner system select implementation plan authorized numbered channels use given flight Yes can also select 49 numbered chan nels read AMA has stated emphatically frequencies within implemen tation plan may used sanctioned affairs! does mean owner synthesized frequency system cannot participate must use prescribed frequencies club con cerned about interference systems club field can easily make same ruling did sanctioned meets make applicable flying field Simple progress stymied Jack Albrecht engineer Kraft Sys tems key members AMA frequency committee gained us new frequencies FCC authors frequency implementa tion plan also very deeply involved development synthesizer Let quote recent press release Kraft Because Krafts Jack Albrecht original AMA frequency committee members Kraft Systems engineers considered complex problem AMA frequency plan channels first designed unit initial model frequency synthesizer system featured channel plugs simple inex pensive mechanical plugs changed frequency synthesizer As new channels authorized new plugs would sold owners synthesizer soon realized eventually RC modeler would need 50 sets plugs trans mitter receiver 50 chan nels ie hundred plugs Imagine trying store tiny plugs keep ing lost damaged other alternatives seemed equally unacceptable would need three synthesizers now 1987 finally 1991 knew wouldnt acceptable RC customer other manufacturers perhaps would bound same constraints So what Kraft has come up sys tem two switches transmitter two receiver Both must same channel number work better still transmitter must turned off affect channel change means trans mitter cannot used scanner sweep band shoot down everyone else air present owners Kraft 7C Signature series radios can use fre quency syntitesizers just nut fit other radios fairly expensive systems should expect owners responsible persons will have con cern fellow modelers oper ate implementation plan authorized channels company other mod elers Still will up RC clubs supervise frequency control past members recognize responsibility obligation comply rules governing use individual charmels flying sites Folks afraid future us now Learn treat respect care certainly different changes improvements coming radio manufacturers Show Time previously reported very fine show Puyallup WA MA May 1984 first show attended year Continued page 103 July 1984 101 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 have badgered lately some Coun cii members include page informa tIon finances within AMA dont mind doing members want such infor mation might dull reading otherwise have questions concerning dues money spent What would like know about finances forth organization such nature income comes time yeardues renewal time invest money short-term interest-bearing notes use money up through rest year Example Currently have five Certificates Deposit savings loan company bearing 105% interest have Money Market Fund rate determined weekly Current rate 105% Also big bank have Master Note rate determined weekly daily entries withdrawals February 1984 average yield 913% have other investments long-term yield Write above address have questions no financial secrets know about open ganization part Al Alman Spanaway WA writes need list District Xl AMA Clubs Fly-In Its getting late hurry up send list Dont wait Bill Lindeman Metuchen NJ writes Ill bet 5cbeer Carl WheeleyofMode/Avi atlon could tell interesting tales never hear him modeler Yes Bill Carl Free Flight won World Championship FAI Power 1952 knowledge American has won prestigious FF event Pictured below Marshal Emmendorferof New Lothrop Ml Marshal newsletter edi tor very active modeling Michigan writes swap shop year 75 tables 450 paid admissions Next year going reserve 100 tables Keep up good work Marshal Lyle Sherwood Oiicago IL arm around hisdaughter Anita Anitas husband John jenkin holding impor tant P30 flew last Nationals Wayne Karen Yeager Romulus Ml Wayne Executive VP NMPRA president AMRCC president Canadian American Pylon Association shown holding both Pylon Racer Karen Its easy see attend 1984 Nats fly Pylon going have some pretty tough competition 102 Model Aviation Its time decide whether youre going attend our lationals Are make trip sample typical Nats scene took last year Westover three ladies L-R Jane Purtell Old Saybrook CT Robin Purtell middle Deb orah Landy right Jane holding Mulvihill Rubber job Free Flight competition sides Free Flight will host other stuff Nats too Plenty events body plenty see Robin told providing moral support family Free Flighters 30 years difficult understand because doesnt look 30 years old yet way have new family entry fee plan basic entry fee required per family same home address See Reno - Will Lyle bring pretty daughter husband 84 Nats Reno Will have contend Johns P-30 again enter event Come Reno Nats find out. No drum-beating Nats attendance would complete picture Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Services AMA Members mail AMAers news new ser vices available benefit membership services have made available through parent organization Na tional Aeronautic Association NAA US national aero club includes major sport aviation groups such ballooning parachuting air racing soaring hang gliding aeromodeling etc Through association able share various pro grams available large organizations total numbers over 200000 NAA fam ily attractive firms cater group services Thus Colonial National Bank Dela ware now offering AMA members num ber financial services similar cases superior what may available local banks other financial institutions Loans credit cards home equity credit other services being offered Participation programs AMA members optionalyou can take leave offered may need want use AMA benefits receiving per centage total funds involved thus help ing offset operating costs AMA gener al However no cost AMA fering programs no AMA employee officer benefits information arrives compare AMA Satety Committee Report Jim McNeiIl AMA Safety Committee Chairman AMA Safety Committee alive well beginning function team Various members Committee Advisory Board making substantial con tributions concept safety some latest suggestions consid er excellent want pass along delay Bill Wilbur Advisory Board member Safety Officer IMAA once stationed Naval hospital received some medical training Bill suggests two things consider 1 small first aid kit flying field containing various handy items cuts etc first aid kit containing some 15 items cost less $2500 Included gauze pads band-aids tape scissors instant cold packs other basic items Bills kit tackle box painted white red crosses what available otherwise participa tion offers some advantages enjoy knowledge AMA membership pro vides fringe benefit AMA Van Trailer Operating Well. Over years AMA has number vehicles so-called motor home really big box wheels truck actually served years haul AMA supplies equipment Nationals AMA-hosted World Champion ships site also served mobile head quarters remote competition areas served well finally got too expensive maintain sold last year its place now have 1983 Ford van plus custom-built trailer new combina tion practical better accom modates mixes people cargo Normal daily use involves running local errands connection AMA HO operation hauling mail picking up visitors Dulles air port transporting staff people business ap pointments etc trade shows special model events van trailer transports six people time plus luggage plus show equipment supplies Similarly AMA has 40-ft trailer storage transportation Nationals World Championships equipment nec essary move either rent tractor towing piggyback across country rail road flat cars So AMA does have vehicle fleet have few vehicles greatly enhance activities involved lt part what now much pro fessional operation used combination real asset over AMA operation continually finding new uses solve travel problems greatly reducing necessity rental trailers end 2 fire extinguisher Bill Wilbur urges everyone uses gasoline either Giant Scale Free Flight Old-Timer carry along fire extinguisher field Some good ones might little expensive high $40 club could easily afford individual might Dave Brown Safety Committee member needs no introduction urges clubs consider having telephone nearby possible case need call ambu lance doctor police whatever Johnny Clemens also AMA Safety Committee suggests cut can closed quickly instant gluethe cyanoacrylate variety Tack outer skin like sewing go local hospital emergency room glue stops blood flow keeps dirt out Joan Alyea also Advisory board related incident last month club flier caught unzipped jacket large propeller shredded jacket unhurt Joan urges let loose clothing hang near whirling prop way want exact list first aid ingredients write Jim McNeill John Worth AMA HO Presidents Col pg 101 IMS Pasadena put very fine friends Model Builder magazine year better ever least saw Indoor electric model demonstrations spectacular especially Larry Jolly flying electric Helicopters powered both batteries standard house-power extension cord Fantastic show early March traveled Augusta ME Maine Model Club Association show very warmly received one-day affairSundaybut terrific job done organizers hired cup coffee auctioneer some very nice items donated various man ufacturers Raised over $600 just under hour understand show made money year will divided among sup porting clubs MMCA Just returned Toledo Weak Signals annual extravaganza show lacks thingspacewhich cannot cured until city fathers Toledo decide build larger center As usual should er-to-shoulder crowds three days new goodies can consider boggles mind think about past growth hobby total doit yourself kind thing buy-it-off-the shelf environment new de velopments made debut Toledo Weak Signals show proud people must accomplishments past 30 years Keep up good work Weak Sig nals members Next am off MAC show Long Beach CA close Spring circuit hobby shows least See yall next month Scholarship Winners Continued page 100 Robert pursuing engineering degree Iowa State Graduating 12th class 336 students Bob has always worked hard aca demically other areas school personal life Besides holding jobs year round found time active sports emphasis cross country running plays golf named Kiwanian Month local service club interest model aviation runs Control Une has successful both Slow Fast Combat several years Nats successes third place Senior Fast Combat Lin coln NE 1982 SUSAN BROWN Stone Mountain GA comes very active modeling family has awarded $2000 towards tui tion Dekaib Community College located Clarkston GA graduation Clarkston High School Susan held 39 grade point average top 10% graduates recipient special awards includ ing scholarships History Advanced Alge bra Physics Psychology high school continuing record college earning scholarship making Dean List first two quarters activities high school included both marching concert bands gymnastics teams Nation al Honor Society election earned place Math Honor Club worked part time hobby shop school also taught gymnastics classes mdiJuly 1984 103 Scholarship Winners Cant pg 103 viduals teams Girl Scout 11 years AMA member since 1976 Susan has led active leisure-time life has com peted Nats since 1980 winning events earning second third place trophies others belongs Thermal Thumbers Atlanta entering contests gaining second third places King Orange Contest 1980 1982 1983 WILLIAM WIKE JR Tuckasegee NC awarded $2000 help him tuition costs North Carolina State Unviersity working Engineering degree Bill attended Sylva-Webster High School Sylva NC completing phase edu cation 39 grade-point average school named Beta Club National Honor Society compiled impressive listing achievements sports academics football track photo graphy math science chemistry other areas endeavor successes grades nine through 12 fill two full pages paperfar too long list hobbies clude water sports snow skiing course model aviation has entered contests Southeast won several placings variety events Having built 20 aircraft Bill turned instructing beginners sport designed two very success ful RC planes two science fair projects came up winning entries aviationrelated categories PATRICK BALDUS selected Com mittee receive $1500 has sent Iowa State University Ames IA As stu dent Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pat became involved leisure-time activities including cross country running stamp collecting became Eagle Scout spare time amassed six admissions Honor Roll As keen model aviator flew 1982 Lincoln NE Nats after com peting since 1979 area regional con tests gained first second third places Like brother Robert en joys Fast Slow Combat holding 385 grade point average being 1 6th out 346 graduation Pat also found time have part-time jobs chores around house model aviation interest goes back long way age six MICHAEL ECKSTEIN St Louis MO received $750 will help him way Bachelor Science Degree Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Parks College St Louis University graduate St Louis University High School Micahel carried first second honors scholarship quarters As blood donor member Rifle Team Computer Club camp counse lor model aviator has much volved community affairs enjoys build ing flying has placed high among entrants various contests home area Vice -president Newsletter Editor Signal Chasers RC Club enjoys Radio Controlled Sailpianes 1980 won second place Standard Class Gliders Missis sippi Valley Soaring Association Meet own club awarded him Flight-of-theMonth plaque 1982 desire post-university career closely involved aviation rest life TED STALICK member Willamette Modelers Club Inc since 1974 has received $750 scholarship assist him Oregon State University higher education goals business engineering During high school years Ted involved sports other constructive activities including basketball photography French Club marching band newspaper counseling youth groups model aviation 1982 won sportsmanship award also ac tive Student Council affairs As model aviator years standing has con structed Free Flight Gas Free Flight Gliders Wakefield FAI Power models also has competed Control Line events large number wins include six first-place trophies 10 sanctioned contests 1979 second place three others third place tenth placed second Boeing Management Association Meet both 1977 1978 has also designed model aircraft articles published achievements field national magazines FABIO CAMPANA Newburgh NY re ceived $500 scholarship will use follow desire become Aeronautical Engineer Syracuse University NY Valley Central High School Montgomery NY placed 18th out 332 students graduating class Member Spanish Beta Tau National Honor Societies Fabio still found time win varsity award skiing chess club marching band photog raphy editor yearbook build model aircraft reach Eagle Scout level Boy Scouts America belongs SOURS club has entered several area contests placing first second third occasions interest model avi ation came father started contest flying both Sport Pattern events has lately developed strong interest non powered flight 104 Model Aviation DAVID COHEN Ann Arbor MI now University Michigan same city $500 scholarship helping tuition David student Ann Arbor Pioneer High School academic skills gained him membership Honor Roll Society DECA Club helped him become state finalist Finance Credit competition university goal degree Economics/Business foundation future career model aviation David enjoys Pylon Racing Sport Flying Other recrea tional activities include soccer fishing skiing competed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE Junior National Champion Quarter Midget Since time has col lected wide selection trophies home state Michigan neighboring Ohio var ious Pylon events An AMA member since 1975 David joined NMPRA 1980 also involved Can-American Pylon Society Along active flying finds time design own airplanes has Control Line design has made name itself hometown wish young people best success university careers Academy proud grateful Schol arship Fund made available through portion dues Academy members can helpful other college-age men women Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Museum Report cant page 100 50 years now Unbelievable isnt great thing Bill still hale hearty designing building flying kind models people always delight favors us visit museum Recently arrived via Toledo delega tion model George Hill/Hank Walker Hi La great design dur ing early days Pattern flying typical state-of-the-art use foam fiberglass high-performance models will exhibited along Ernie Greene Tau rus Dave Browns Phoenix re ported upon fully later addition LCDR Gibson Colonel Kaluf Bill Winter Mr Mrs Ned Kragness Honorable Joe Tschirgi McDonald-Douglas Aircraft among distinguished visitors Mrs Kragness has very graciously volunteered develop docent program museum Com mensurate other accomplishments Mr Tschirgi has enthusiastic novative modeler years contract has let local crafts man completion shelving etc AMA research library hope possess too distant future fin est collection model aircraft reference ma terial world best will available members along copying capability research select develop outstanding designs continue evolve within legion modelers contract also provides display cabi net space hopefully will provide suit able medium exhibiting examples very beautiful delicate Indoor microfilm models such Boojum0-type Tom Vallee has generously agreed make avail able us museum continues grow re ceive recognition almost day now have location above built-in display cabinet hold memoriam persons dear members and/or should remembered devotion hobby its followers accom plished means beautiful brass plaque permanently affixed cabinet header name engraved may pur chased installed $100 goes building fund What wonderful tribute pay friend loved has sup ported hobby through years Please remember museum invite welcome visit opportunity Reston Washington beautiful springtime nothing like Center Aeromodeling world Connecticut e achusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Ed Izzo District Vice-President 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Associate vie Preojdents chria Railing 36 Stewart Dr. Portsmouth RI 02871 Robert c Brodeur 405 Main Srrnat Naahua NH 03060 Dennis Folsom RPD 1 Gardiner MC 04345 Don Krar* PD Son 182873 HCritage LO. Duabury MA 02331 Al Nootnlk 4 Beverly Pt Norwaik cr06850 Frequency Coordinator George Wiiaon 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02181 Saga Plainee Before give update activities District I thought would fill personal projects After returning Florida decided design build air plane Turnaround Pattern decided design 900 sq bird using 12 cu Saito pencil hand started design Monday three weeks later completed airplane named Plainee cause basic simple design using flat stab rudder fixed landing gear packed car returned Florida planning compete Sig Memorial Contest Jacksonville Turnaround Pattern held late Sunday afternoon judged fullscale stunt pilots three flights airplane pleased place4th inthis contest Planes competing event ranged stan dard Pattern airplane some refitted Enya four-cycles newly-designed smaller Laser flown Don Lowe won 1st place returned Orlando some tst fly ing haste complete airplane forgot brace front wing hold-down Needless say wing peeled off out side loop have since repaired Plainee further testing number points have come light operation four-cycle engines Upon dis assembly engine found cam sec tion running dry indicates engine requires additional lubrication So keep lubricant content high enough fuel mixtures Secondly propeller matching Im portant sufficient blade area must re tained operating needle valve have tendency continue lean out four-cycle engine will quit abruptly found leaning out point opening needle valve 3/4 turn good setting-point District Activities following report Maine Expo supplied Dennis Folsom AVP Maine Expo huge success 1800 people attending AMA well-repre sented John Grigg AMA president being acting auctioneer HElicopter demonstration presented Ernie Huber District Helicopter Contest Board mem ber quote Dennis great woods north Piscataqua River known Maine has never seen Helicopter wrung out like that' Keep up good work Maine Model As sociation new officers president Toby Guimond vice-president Harry Peddle secretary-treasurer Bill Chandler Oennis Folsom will continue handling newsletter chores Louise invited dinner business meeting Jeff Shureck president South County Flying Circus Club Wor cester area topic meeting Hold Club Together traveled Lynnfield MA attend Cape Ann RC Club meeting after promise made Ernie LaChance president Jack Murray unable contact Part policy VP trying recognize individu als past have served AMA official capacity pleasure tQ pre July 1984 105 South County Flying Circus Club L-R Jeff Shurick president Johr secretary chief instructor Normat surer sent Distinguished Service Award Paul Penny previous service Contest Co ordinator District Cape Ann club large club spon soring activities throughout season support has very encourag ing gives fulfilling satisfaction VP activities Last month mentioned good friend Harvey Tomasian Harvey has made presenta tions area clubs engines next month will put together speakers list entertainment chairman will able invite people club presentations District Meeting Last least try attend Dis trict Meeting being held near site former Charlestown Naval Air Station now Rhode Island state park meeting will held July 21st evening after first day flying Ocean State Pattern Championships sponsored Rhode Island RC Modelers Association Bill Thompson CD evening will include cook out some fun flying meeting will just Pattern fliers Control Liners should plan attend well Chris Balling Associate VP Rhode Island has asked Dave Brown guest speaker have questions pertaining meeting contact Chris Balling 401 683-01 20 New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 1212 265-8319 Aucelete Vice Preaidewe Pete Blenchini 260 5 Broadwey Yonkers NY 10706 Tom Brown Ciffe Aeromodelers PO Box 6093 APC NY 09132 Frank Costello 27 Keerney St. Dover NJ 07801 Prenk Drench 9 Willow Ave. Placatey NJ 08864 Ray Juechkue 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Liken 46 Cory Dr. Tome River NJ 08753 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Saute 2062 Rabbit Len Ptoenix NY 13136 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd. Hicksvllle NY 11801 Second District Thoughts humble opinion significant news story issue invitation sued Peoples Republic China AMA requesting send team Free Flight Control Line fliers Land Great Wall session amiable competition during last two weeks June year fellow modelers other side world have thus sounded warm welcome note day age hatred greed inhumanity have threatened decent rational inhabi tants planet have suggested six Free Flight five Control Line fliers two officials figure project will cost about $25000 response AMA has positive some modelers have al ready informed us would able pay own way have approached US Government travel assistance form military air transport participation philanthropists among readers column big chance launch major strike favor interna tional peace understanding kinship loftiest spirit reciprocity pro found yearning enhanced international amity shall certainly incumbent upon us extend same kind invitation People Republic China next year hopefully enlarge program indude various facets RCas well big question far should AMA go financing project YOU feel about As AMA non-profit corpo ration dues dollars directly involved Safety Note Collision Impact Model Airplanes notable pleasures hobby has friendship gentleman-model er Netherlands named Mr L Ponjee currently resides Somers NY would now like share letter recently received Mr Ponjee seeking apswer often-posed question Big Beautiful model airplane flying low speed really safer light plane high speed quote Mr Ponjee literally numerically upon vital subject follows matter energy mov h objects can expressed M x M stands MASS ie WEIGHT V SPEED model flying twice its normal speed has 22 thus 4x energy hitting hurts 4x compared flying its normal speed influence Power 2 Speed very important because 3x normal speed its effect 9x 4x 16x etc Reducing models weight will re duce proportionally impact collision model 50% WEIGHT will release 50% its ENERGY compared orig inal model always same speed course discussing safety flying model aircraft purpose setting up rules both influence model WEIGHT model SPEED should taken ac count Since speed model out con trol can several times its normal speed much wisdom required factor aspects ENERGY equation M x V2 does take account part model hits hits ENERGY function applies also mov ing vehicle makes little difference car strikes brick wall 54 55 miles per hour impact 60 mph 4x 30 mph Mr Ponjee adds incontro vertible words wisdom Therefore drive fly safely Note friend does urge ABANDONMENT flying large model aircraftnor driving motor vehicles Sky Day 1984 Despite heavy cloud cover down pour match event took place Sun day April 15 CW Post Campus Long Island University Greenvale NY other AMA Frequency Committee Chairman George Myers CD days schedule included Indoor Outdoor flights model aircraft other attractions such films kite-flying hot-air balloon hangglider demos etc Hopefully will become annual affair greater advance publicity attraction ever-increasing terest modelers metropolitan New York well Long Island area fact members Long Island Hover-Lovers model Helicopter club organized late John Kanakos formed such important part Sky Day added gratifying note occasion Nice going George Hover Loversand thanks LI U Visual Arts Department embellish issue ashotoftwo VIPs team Julian Doris Palien proudly effectively staffing AMA Booth Mall Show presented Febru 106 Model Aviation Paul Penny receiving Dlstinguisrled service Award District VP Ed Izzo Members Cape Ann RC Club South Lynnfield MA First row L-R Mary Hebert secretary William Semchenko treasurer Se cond row George Denault Frank Presutti vice president Jack Murray president Ed Rogers Third row Bob Phillipsfield marshal Harold Clemens Ken Walker Ernie LaChance Harvey Tomasian left long-time friend active modeler Central Massachu setts RC Club ary 19th 20th club THE THOU SAND ISLANDS RC MODELERS Water town NY wonderful folks respec tively president secretary club Doris doubles editor LIMERICK LINES clubs fine newsletter meet members club Syracuse Symposium CNYMAA year certainly look forward annual pleasure need new flying site can buy $2000 working very hard raise cash what Mall Show total cash thus far amassed equals $343 am applying membership club will have $15 check will now have $358 Doris words have several events planned flyOhio sylvania Went Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Aaaociate Vice Preajianita Joe Ciben 36980 valley Forge Or. Solon OH 41139 Francia Pluharty 50421 St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heltenan SR 108 North Holgane OH 43527 Laird Jackaon 1026 Walnut St. Philadelehla PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ann Scontdale PA 15883 Frequency Cocidheator iamss Bearden 5852 Ponrun Ct. Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 flying season got its typical start around year managed try fly test airplane through tree next house taking off second flight season managed put few wrinkles Illusion engine quit unexpectedly its second flight year Oh well years past indication should have pretty good season coming up As past bad start usually precedes pretty good season sure hope time will tell Toledo show its typical mob scene again year Fridays crowd par ticularly overwhelming never did get see much show preferring comparative safety booth few trips exhibitors refreshment area thrown great meet District III members some first time some simply chance renew old friendships Few new products have stirred up much controversy has introduction Kraft synthesized radio capability dialing up 72 MHz frequency con troversy centers around fact its use restricted frequencies designated ing season demonstration Fort Drum Armed Forces Day May 19th fly-in Sackets Harbor Battlefield Park August 5th another demonstration Boy Scout International Camporee September 29th small club18 paid members year farbut North Country enjoying minute hobby conclude report photograph showing Chuck Auerbach Uwe Stern Straiter WRAM surrounded gaggle dozen RC Sailpianes renowned full-scale Glider site Elmira NY Included grouping Hobie Hawks Craftairs such Katie II See Breeze Mirage Chuck left holding Rich-Air Pic-20 Uwe holding first wood mock-up Rich-Airs LS-1 small er scale GEAR UP AND LOCKED! AMA phase-in plan personal opinion technological breakthrough bound come discourage its use simply sticking heads sand George Meyers MA column few months ago suggested red flag warn everyone else fact particular radio switch q able frequency type must admit can see advantage line thinking reminds old law flag man lantern must precede motorpowered vehicle warn owners horsedrawn buggies look down flightline dont care another fliers equipment synthesized want know what frequen cy channel using ensure channel intend use clear largest part problem caused attitude people require someone have complete set frequency flags overbearing likelihood someone forgetting change flag changing frequencies too great leave chance Another problem created ensure individual doesnt dial up frequency phase-in plan puts others danger jeopard izing himself Red flags wont cure prob lem fact may encourage use non-phase-in plan frequencies After cant remember ones phasein plan besides red flag fair warn ing others obvious solution dilemma have rack frequency flags flying site use would nowcommon frequency clothespins dont have official frequency flag dont turn transmitter would prevent someone trying use frequency phase-in plan no flag would exist would prevent someone unknowingly trying use frequency known have interference site because wouldnt flag either Frequency flags available slip off easily Futaba instance purchase full set club should break bank system surely isnt foolproof perfect nothing short stan dardized electro-mechanical interlock would will handle problem min imum inconvenience sure beats waving lantern last Executive Council meeting California appointed committee review HQ operations look ways increase efficiency reduce costs spent four days Washington AMA HQ month can tell came away quite impressed crew have working us After interviewing 25-30 em ployees about l ex tremely cooperative answering ques tions asked came away impres sion overall HQ employees hard working concerned about costs ef ficiency say cannot make few improvements doubt offices would bear up better under type scrutiny four-man commit tee meets later month conjunction May Executive Council meeting will make recommendations Executive Council Executive Director few months ago asked what everyone thought idea free memberships Show Team members have now ac tive CDs overwhelming response give out free memberships Show Team members opinion should discontinue prac tice CDs recent proliferation CD applications combined fact know some abuse past makes wonder eliminating free CD member ships might good idea could forestall need dues increase 85 86 Sure CDing meet lot work being club president secretary treasurer newsletter editor etc lot work dont get free memberships What think Enough Hangar Talk Oalaware Dinerice 1 Columbia Maeylaed C Nettle Caealiea IVVirgirna DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Aenoclate Vice Praaidanta Wayne AberreethyO2a5Carendon 3 UpperMerlboroM020870 Bob Champin 205 Titon Rd Newport Nawn VA 23608 8111 Helms 2000 Tynola Road Charlotte NC 28210 Raymond Let rancola 465 Chlnquapin Tr Chrlstiandurg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles 5ear 253 Holly Lane Mockonille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 5dQ5 WInthrop Dr. Fayennaville NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 4184968 Weather conditions starting improve makes possible get out see whats going around District meet few people unexpected July 1984 107 times road being written just following Toledo Show way back pulled up alongside van Mary land two three tired individuals heading home pulled rest area talked awhile group Chesapeake Bay RC Club also mem bers new Howard County RC Club often can happen keep eye out decal vanity license plate made swing through part Maryland past weekend Howard County RC Club setting field Columbia shape seasonlooking pretty good club will holding Scale meet Bealeton VA June complete Satur day night beef roast Saturday Pega sus RC Club Hagerstown held mall show good thing event scheduled indoors Rain fog prevailed area club flies lot sport scale types RC much way Pat tern Soaring very fine turnout seen enjoyed opportunity meeting members As usual showing AMA films shows great PR People really enjoy uncommon see some return second viewing Use chance have frequency control system utilizing AMA Sporting License card gaining popu larity District relatively easy make up rack card-size pockets ap propriate frequency color codes channels numbers printed finished product nice thing about can provide existing authorized frequencies new ones coming along advent Kraft synthesizer systemthere need system control will include potential having frequencies handle thought possible prob ably best far job DCRC sug gests using AMA card laminated purpose prefer method used Roanoke Valley RC Club make copies card laminate copies way can keep two tool field box will always have card fly way forget wallet Used new vinyl identification cards yet available 1 Oc use identification other aircraft place back transmitter inside makes pretty fair theft insurance event coming up May un fortunately after magazine unique should complete coverage after event something members across country might look future activities Burlington-Ala mance Radio Control Society BARKS Burlington NC has become involved rare opportunities get lot flying front perhaps 60000 specta tors publicity local newspapers local national television take part Hot Air Balloon Races Burling ton Municipal Airport May 101112 13 Since balloons fly mainly early morning evening lot time between BARKS going fill about five hours time addition will have static displays sponsorship balloons Sponsorship means carrying 6 ft x 9 ft banner balloon diffi cult think better chance publicity RCNC other individuals will assisting BARKS Hickory NC Club recently made bus excursion Washington DC covering total three days two nights mo tel trip made up about 40 people members families visited HQ AMA Museum Friday afternoon spent Saturday Paul Garber Facility Smithsonians storage rebuild facility Air Space Museum Sunday spent Mount Vernon trip home point this trip can easily make consider distances Describe arc Reston Winston-Salem area North Carolina look goes About one-third North Carolina except very western part Virginia practically West Virginia area includes Cambridge Canton Youngston Ohio Pennsylvania except area around Erie Southern Tier New York area below Kingston covers metropolitan area New York City western tip Connecticut Delaware Maryland New Jersey Just consider number Academy members reside area consider can should consider trip visit Academy HQ Museum say family interested Acad emy Fine entire District Co lumbia get lost couple days enjoy aviationbig little Consider plan weekend visit Academy sure call before trip sure someone open up guide through building will someone willing accommo date Coming up next Executive Council meeting subject asking solution Rule Book sore subject competi tion fliers AMA feel would great idea have book prior first year book becomes effective know does hap pen number reasons has absolutely nothing efficiency people Reston fact schedule Contest Board action FAI input consolidation informa tion getting off printed just too much accomplished time given joint meeting CB Chairmen will resolve problems may end up different rule-making cycle different date book will change make things run time time real problem presentschedule start flying outside about May part country Between date end August new rules proposals must submitted hardly has time deter current rules adequate whether should altered Obviously cries out change have received considerable response request maps other information club activity However large number clubs have sent map especially true Control Line Free Flight fliers Whether clubs individuals let know having activities will drop see am anywhere nearif know drop name telephone contact number would also help Congratulations Ron Mangum being elected Board Member District IV International Miniature Aircraft Associa tion IMAA group continues grow nationally well District IV end snow between thunderstorms SpringHappy Flying Important part AMAI membershIp valued thoughts Ideas have suggestions making AMA kind organization members wish write district vice-president representative asso ciate vIce-president area waIting hear Alabama ida S Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina esoce DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5580 Auocuts V1oe Praidents Greg Ous RS 4166 Pony Or. Snryrna TN 37187 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornslee N charteeton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Sanyan Or. Ceiray FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00568 Soc 1532 Faiarrio PR 00645 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalinsar FL 32579 Harry Shesam P0 Boa 576 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Haircuon Rd. No 38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Larry Walsh Rt 3 Bore 6486 Falatko FL 32077 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Soc 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlacheer FL 32048 Phone Ocy 1904 388-8662 Evening 19031 6842517 Carl Beth Goldberg continue enrich model aviation time have started program recognize vital people hobbythose people labor sport model aviation little no recognition club has special men women clubs Please submit nominations will help nomination forms proce dures Society Antique Modelers SAM has attracted modelers District V over years last group has obtained SAM charter SAM-46 active Florida info write Don Brimmer 5924 16th Lake NE St Petersburg FL 33703 Clubs Memphis area seriously exploring idea forming AMA Chap ter clubs help coordinate club activities promote model aviation behind solid organization local level Projects could include Memphis Model Market Memphis Prop Busters Fun Flyers Inc Whitehaven RC Society Aeromodelers Memphis RC Club working form Chapter organization Another group effort going Cen tral Florida Sanford Aero Model ers Club WOSF RCACF Kissimmee Club compiling frequency usage listing listing will published local club newsletters help modelers choose frequen cies basis frequencies ing under-used Choctaw Aeromodelers Tupelo MS offer free membership youngsters up age 17 requirement sponsor ship adult member club has pub lished beautiful brochure information about hobby map flying field far Tupelo Amory MS home Dixie Sky Devils famous Rail108 Model Aviation road Festivalyes fly model airplanes Railroad Festival checked out myself small club numbers large club spirit enthusiasm imagination hospitality Roswell Air Force Roswell GA has again published terrific club booklet complete 1983 Review safety rules by-laws list area clubs 1984 contest cal endar pictures jokes club roster etc masterpiece Atlanta RC Club static display Perimeter Mall promote hobby picture below Fred Voegeli explaining radio functions prospective flier read Gold Coast Flyer Del Ray Beach FL Eglin Aeromodelers Club has runway 300 feet wide 6000 feet long Art Johnson made 1200-mile round trip field try new F-i 000 claims went visit son member Eglin Aeromodelers runway didnt get jet off ground receiver problem Puerto Rico Nationals requires effort over islandvarious events held different fields different dates Santiago Panzardi won Helicopter Joe Suarez won Mammoth Pattern Pepino RC Club hosted Hector Pabon won CL Santiago Panzardi won Quickee 500 Criollos Cloud Busters hosted CL Borinquen RC hosted Quickee 500 Coming upDixie Dump Scale Fly-In Alabaster RC Club R B Kincaid 205/6630397 May 26 27 Greenwood Fly-In Greenwood RC Club Mark Bowie 60114531430 July 22 Congratulations David Kuzma win ning Novice Glenn Sig Memorial Gate way RC Club Other winners Bob Gaskill Sportsman Mike Cecil Advanced Jeff Han nah Expert Don Lowe Masters FAI Turnaround best Stunt meet South Lassiter High School Marietta GA June 16 17 info Randy Smith 404/ 9792 035 Charleston RC Society knows attract audience Seamen British fleet showed up field watch fly Good show club effort Everyone pulled together right time results labor can positive club model aviation AMA Elkhart IN scene 10th An nual Concord Mall Show put Flight Ilinnis ana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 3141 467-1957 Auocien vice Presidents Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Lou McFarland 3404 Keithahire Way Lexington KY 40503 ISaymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William 0 Snanley PC Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 3402 Hiclnory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequenicy Coordinator James Chenk 564 Gnuntcitenter St Lexington KY 40506 column being written April 1 apologies Bill Mathews using item pertains District parents have wintered Fort Myers FL number years Dad year made acquaintance James Gibson Canadian modeler stayed same campground James set up workshop area trailer patio six-month membership Fort Myers club too un usual far seems James flying Cape Coral area models went down other side canal loaded up equipment including copter drove over bridge fetch downed model found creature picture below lunching crashed model Using Helicopter decoy scare living boots away wreckage retrieved Now know what lot think ing can say dad honor able man have simply reported facts gave guys down Florida carry gator cagewhen go fly ing would seem mall show column month Midwest has seen signifi cant increase shows year would appear have helpful selling modeling Ron Epple Isotopes Owensboro KY reports two-day show judges complete success Some 32 models graced area video tapes WW II warbirds shown Materials handed out Ron suggests show success because Masters Derry Nelson reports 131 models 13 different categories pictures indicate very attractive presenta tion models Owen Wysongs unusual Hammerhead walked off four awards 1st Sport Painted Finish Best Show Public Favorite increase 19 models year can guess what 1985 will produce Some snaps Pekin IL show forwarded Steve Ort no facts reported can tell picture show too received professional type presentation Colorful models attractively displayed help boost modeling image Nicely done Sixers positive ef forts certainly will rewarded creased public awareness recently interested experi ence called upon help give birth new club year ago contest Kansas City talked Del Henry city fireman Rolla MO Del just started flying interested developing flying site Rolla area starting absolutely scratch Through contact city possible area located develop site planes boats cars enthusiasm contagious some 40 men women children met form Rolla Modelers Hobby Association Present meeiing City Director Leonard Martin Ken Kawantas Recreation Director After showing AMA film healthy dis cussion held developed course action Officers elected including two seven women present dis cussion encompassed areas concern Control Line Radio Control adJuly 1984 109 vantages AMA membership discussed interesting note person 40 present AMA member Del working charter group live Rolla area contact Del Henry Edgar Star Rt Box 143A Rolla MO 65401 Perhaps might interested club have some guidance can provide picture above shows Del wife left club secretary Kim Tur ner boss Ken Kawantas Rolla Recreation Department Future meetings have already scheduled VP will headed direction few times help lay out field Welcome Jim Gager new represent ative District VI RC Racing Con test Board N uf fernowlots picturesfewer words iowa 0 Michigan S Meinesola Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Hardy Brodersen District VII Vice-President PO Box 1104 Birmingham MI 48012 AssMans vice President Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE cedar Ropids IA 52402 Associate Vice Prealdanta Arthur Arm 1014 Wooslbridge Blvd. Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bovadlah 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 65427 Russell Knutoger 2d25 8 Shorewood Blvd. MilweLkea WI 53211 Robert 0 Lundberg 4928 Tioga St. Duluth MN 55804 William Rohring 4494 Tanglewood Tr St Joseph Ml 49085 Al Scidmore 5013 Dorsett Dr. Madison WI 53711 Ron Seers 132S Roalyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Wattss 117 East Main uoper Level Northvile Ml 48167 Phone Day 13131 348-0085 Evening 3134374248 what call very fine meeting Minneapolis organized chaired Boyd Bowdish newest AVP 34 club officers representing 11 clubs First order business presentation Meritorious Ser vice Award Terry Taylor service Associate Vice President years 1976 through 1983 award voted Executive Council upon recommenda tion District VP nothing quick auto matic took get him meeting being first available occasion So shook hand behalf of told him good boy gave him grin Thats pay got under stands So see himgive him wink thank because working no less emphasis Council voted Meritorious Service Award Jim Clark service Associate Vice President several past years have given award plaque jack Finn present some appro priate occasion Jim once organized meeting us Cedar Rapids Ill never forget room chairs head table several people sitting up ready go no audience 10 minutes before starting time . five minutes. . 40 guys Last weeks Minneapolis meeting good experience Boyd covered some current topicsthe re cent law suits noise problems general rule book dissatisfactions coming elections AMAs future officer election procedures quali fications new Season Flyer Patch* film program trend pref erence video tapes whats going general AMA member group flier club examining whether should become charteredhe seemed convinced finished Which recalls Bob Lundberg Duluth AVP called good news Duluth RC Club will become chartered after some years being undecided clincher club asked attorney look insurance buying independently compare AMAs coverage advice get chartered club half boat people coincidentally guess thought prob lem So also joined national boating organization AMAs coverage extends boats guys excellent presentation Lee Lippert discussed program 4H kids teaching building skills flying skills come next meeting Lee devel oped kit materials tools building board pinseverything needed get air beginnersall $600 Forty-four signed up 34 came first session 28 sec ond next sessionflyingat kids appear completed craft Lee holding breath Lees Northwest pilot taller lam hate very de voted project hope 27 kids came flew least 60 seconds Elections. - District national office Executive Vice lresident Nomina tions order Any Open member may make nomination writing addressed Nominating Committee via AMA HQ Get nominee also send letter stating Intention run serve Some stir rings District tell will little competition Pete Waters know about sure lunch together told him about payhe still going give try other rumors Good No wants job nobody else has interest Ill run again can get nomina tion Take look present AMA Executive Vice Presidents column May issue Model Aviation characterizes himself fiduciary tells us something about * All Season Flyer Patch flew least once month year give note Leader member wife Ill send jumpsuit patch shows sun icicles what else about 5 inches diameter will make proud AMAs funding Scale Control Line FAI Teams like what Jim has done has made clear understanding role job has shown us quality thinking personalized method gen erating opinion what read makes angry either point either way want complete thorough discussion drop note Arkansan nians e New Menico homa e Tenan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidunsa Sob Priedi 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gone Hernpsl 301 N Yslo Dr. Garlano TX 75042 WIlliam liurloy 11927 Commarcin Pleasariton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 Vslley Oak Ct. living rx 75061 Larry Sailor 1415 Manor Dr. Bartlenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr. Metairle LA 70003 Frequency CoordInator Tons Blekeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prsirie TX 75050 start column out giggle People dont believe HELLhave never stuck lips together super glue quote borrowed Bob Lanes newsletter put out Brazoria County Modelers Association Lake Jackson TX Bob credited Pastoret quote better same enjoy Bob Lanes sense humor mention will let club know appreciate getting newsletter Sense humor did say about Pete Salas sends newsletter Montgomery County Barnstormers Conroe TX Pete cartoon last issue have share shall leave out car toon itself save space will give thoughts warning RC flying might lead addiction major proportions beginning ending flying season should have doctor check addict too should check scalp pulled out hair eyes strain watching others fly heart should checked hardening competitor softening serve judge check heart beat Glider pilot check teeth chips grind ing crash inevitable check body scratches beating bushes lost air planes check new ulcers worrying check kidneys uncontrollable excitability check thumbs nail biting transmitter stick wear blisters check hands missing fingers lopped off flipping prop balky engines check knees damage flights concrete Check feet damage kicking around brush looking lost parts check legs wobble especially competition Pattern Pylon pilots check hernia area dam age lifting heavy flight boxes check el bows damage lifting containers favor ite liquids check lungs having held breath overlong periods time check over long heavy sighs relief check possible inhalation glue solder sanding dust BS check neck pains ng modeler telling about HIS model 110 Model Aviation dont forget get ears checked having bent friends advice sug gestions fairness rest world have head checked swelling due newly-acquired aircraft radios above put together jay Richard Pre-Season Check-Up Chart RC Pi lots feel owe him debt grati tude chance laugh ourselves again thanks Pete Salas Barnstorm ers newsletter Two very important pieces mail have beenreceived AMA HQ past cou ple days first important new AMA rule book second docu ment entry form 1984 National Model Airplane Championships Reno NV Nats Entry Form has sheet folded up best services AMA has fered long time As might have real ized already dates Los Angeles Olympics Nats right top other going attend Nats may wide variance airfares because Reno considered LA area AMA has researched matter has ap pointed Association Travel officially co ordinate air travel Reno us favorable rate Thirty 35% off regular coach fare sounds mighty good DO intend go Nats havent received entry form drop line large business envelope self-addressed stamped AMA HQ informa tion both Nats travel saving please take tip meread en tire entry form going enter Nats sure read fine print year someone disqualified because some little missed ignored detail officials have no alternative stick rules written way ignorance no excuse some HAPPY side modeling Some 44 45 years ago couple snot-nosed kids looked just alike came hobby shop got acquainted twins Dave Jim Sweeney pleasure privilege helping guide boys over years am now holding hand invitation 120th birthday party Ya say 120th Yep 60 years apiece Jim Sweeney didnt have deep love affair modeling did lookalike can find Dave Sweeneys name lists Old-Timer Free Flight meets importance Please join wishes years Sweeney twins Dave Jim bottom heart hope can personally know part guiding some good lives, gosh 45 years yet Following up awfully old idea above story Im going really bomb now lot fairly newcomers AMA probably doubt ever flew model airplane Just lay ugly rumor aside am asking publisher Carl Wheeley print photo 1941 Nationals hard compare photo the head column remember Johnny Clemens holding rubberband powered Rearwin Speedster 28 years old hair guy pictured start column now 70 years old way remember what ing old picture taken Chester Lanzo gone out wind rubber other practice hopefully beat Henry Struck Johnny Clemens past President present District VIII Vice-President AMA 1941 Nationals plane isa rubber-powered original flying scale model Rearwin Speedster Thanks listening memory good time three guys deep AMAs history way still have Rearwin Speedster cleaned up will go AMA Museum old original AMA number NAA-2229 us know repair model planes Colorado Kansas 0 Nnbatka Dakota S Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Aesoejata Vim Peajdents eti 8eda 7100W center Rd. Univec See 420 Omaha NE 68106 C-ante COW,, Box 2832 casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Lindei Dr. Prairie village KS 68208 Dick croway 16413 C Stanford Pt Aurora CD 80015 TIm Marsert. 429 Dogwood Oration ND 58237 Jim Ricketts 516 & Cloudaa Sioux Fas SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/a Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 9228107 Evening 3031 938-3266 Modelers Are Nicest Peoplel Mile-Hi RC Club Denver CO vited RC modelers District IX help raise funds present future needs little girl named Vanessa Bennett end April Vanessa 4-year-old sole survivor brutal attack took lives parents older sister Vanessa now road recovery bills medical care rehabilitation have risen nearly $100000 April 1984 Instead having normal Spring meet Award Excellence club extended its activities very worthy cause asked other modelers also enjoy picnic fly ing demonstrations some Denvers finest modelers well static flying demos Scale Pattern Sport Helicopter models Fun-fly event registration fees donations collected event will go Vanessa Bennett Medical Fund Contact person event Ron Van Nattan phone number 303 755but wont hurt talk about repairing fing ers hands arms forth emer gency years modelers have closed protected minor cuts clear model airplane cement such Testors Green Tube Form B Ambroid cellu lose cement nearly identical medical Coilo dion better now have instant glues such Jet Hot Stuff Zap rest Just careful use cut really pumping blood go doctor fast pinch tightly together wipe blood away still pinching tightly tack cut several spots super glue gluing out side skin down cut tacked spots dry still pinching glue rest seam shut glue dry can improve repair gluing bit paper towel Kleenex over left alone repair like will often heal just few days because have kept wound clean skin fibers pressed tightly together use glues larger open wounds First aid safety go far beyond own District VIII am going push hard AMA Safety Committee Im really preach SAFETY also tell us what safety has violated ***** *ALL FOR NOW****** Go glue yourselves together 7170 just case youd like also assist find out put event together Modelers Nicest PeopleAgainl Arvada Associated Modelers also Award Excellenceclub announced Vanessa Bennett benefit its members prior its happening group did decide participate voted send club donation check $100 Mile Hi RC Club challenged other Denver metro clubs same hope report later challenge ac cepted other District IX groups give brief rundown fine modelers responded another humans needs dozen Atta Boys Girls efforts Youth Model Aviation Go back June 1984 issue Model Aviation magazine read opening President John Griggs column page 99 Youth Month has declared October 1984 Suggest club adopt school sponsor group youngsters Delta Dart meet adopt some kids neighbor hood introduce world model aviation time about right across country capture talent interest imagination young people have about burned out video games Along line thinking comes informa tion La Cygne Area Miniature Aircraft Society LAMAS La Cygne KS club has purchased subscription Model viation magazine local high school library Prairie View High School also years subscription goes Linn Co Library District 2 Way go LAMASl Nationwide Scale Model Aircraft Contest AMA has important part promoJuly 1984 111 tion model aviation announce ment contest centering around MGMs new movie Aviator Some great prizes awarded two age categories available 12-1 7 18 over Specific malls District IX will selected until about middle May after article written dates August 16th September 61984 note call Geoff Styles AMA HQ will get information Also see page 101 June 1984 issue Model vi at/on magazine Report Gene Corson Associate Vice- President Gene Corson Wyoming sent information about firsttime air show held Rock Springs WY last fall report Wesley Fife Sweetwater Aero Modelers excellent ex ample club participating community activities Keep up good work folks Wesley reports Gene enclosed pictures names club members flew September 4 1983 Rock Springs Airport Rock Springs first air show people really enjoyed club scheduled fly first 800 1130 am Following us ultralights Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils Next last Pitts Provo UT Mid-Wing Special add excitement Beechcraft made deadstick gear up emergency landing great day lot fun Sincerely Wesley Fife Secretary Sweetwater Aero Modelers Southeastern Colorado comes invita tion modelers attend Crowley Coun tyDays July 21 1984 Ordway CO large free barbecue along 2nd nual fun-fly will enjoyed modelers families Contact Leonard Talkington P0 Box 42 Crowley CO 81033 Phone 303 267-3498 information Arirana fornia , da x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Aasociet Vice Presidasts Darwin N Baffle 8252 C Tumey Ave. Scottsdale AZ 85251 Tom Bunker 6532 Bourbon Way Las Vegaa NV 89107 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob KanleaTann 6312 Keneth Ave Orangewle CA 95662 Bob Raynolds B Boa 51 TucsOn AZ 85710 Betty Streem 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beech CA 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehitani Sc. Pukeleni Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weerby CIsula vIsta CA 92011 Fraquessey Cc@rdksor Hal Jackson B285 Sunset Ave. Pair Oaks CA 95628 Pitone l916i 961-9603 AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes tell about Pattern contest recently ran says tried new Turn Around Pattern experienced few rough spots says will work says used 1 0-ft high PVC tubes spotter standing behind pilot watch parameters enables judges sit back about 30 ft separated avoid influencing another calling out score re cord er started contest Turn-Around AMA Pattern flying separately second day combined no problems goes say 62 entrants despite bad weather flew over Tucson visit Cholla Choppers club formed SOs Con trol Line club members still quite ac tive Control Line events invited Karl Marschinke club president met airport took meeting site meeting held work areaof custom woodworking shop aroma fine woods air potluck supper prior meeting What fine way start meeting showed club great movie Modelings Grand Illusions well received dont want forget mention Tucson AVP Bob Reynolds meet ing Bobs quite competitor roundand-around events Bob related tale Cholla Choppers chartered 1949 Club No 110 Awhile back split club Tucson Area Mod elers Racing Association formed TAM RA TAMRA recently voted dissolve rejoin parent club once again known Cholla Choppers next trip Orange County tend meeting SkyNauts Saddle back Valley Ive lost count times Ive attended clubs functions Theyre ones wrote about put annual Toys Tots airshow El Toro invited clubs secretary Jo Ann Gale asked stop house have dinner family before meeting did Im glad did stuffed gills knows Im runner exist light-see-food-diet gets light see food eat! Anyhow Jo Ann has pushed sticks around little prefers covering other peoples planes flying club members take advantage too meeting showed club Jay Gerbers great FF film Adrift Air lot members have flown FF some time another well received ten suggest club let show FF film can see other half lives Control Une bunch Los Angeles area recently received real treat city installed three beautiful paved Control Line circles flyer stated would inaugural contest April 7 8 dedicate field date changed March 31st April 1st wasnt noti fied missed dedication Dale Kim sent picture took rented plane Hell send pictures later can see three circles clustered together next grass Combat area runway background Whittier Narrows RC field freeway foreground San Gabriel way send SASE Dale Kim 283 W Spruce Dr Anaheim CA 92805 parts list hard-to-find Cox TD parts Marty Mallow vice-president San Fernando Valley Flyers writes continue improve Sepulveda Basin fly ing area have planted grass infield new frequency stanchions up have put down concrete pad snack bar also extending fence further control spectators Parks De partment also scraped parking lot near future will slurry coat put runway pit area also having shade trees planted lot effort spruce up field IMAA Fly-In scheduled August 16-19 new AVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie wrote report could have sent Carl Wheeley monthly column Im just going report few highlights Darwin says March AMPS Arizona Model Pilots Society held first fourstroke fun-fly area says wellattended writes 1/8th Air Force based Phoneix held March Fun-Fly Sun Valley Flyers field 126 registered accounting 170 aircraft aircraft lined up 500-ft runway public viewing start second rowthe runway being long enough plenty spectators because able get coverage local TV news Good weather also helped received request Stacy Tettemer include following column seems hes putting 1 984 Crash Olym pics Send pictures crash have 1984 no personal injury property damage Winners will determined four classes entries will receive least prize Send SASE Stacy 7 Old Post Rd Montgom ery IL 60538 rules AVP Hawaii Al Tuttle writes te newly formed club Maui Maui RC Modelers first contest fun-fly well-attended winners two events received beautiful hand-made trophies 112 Model Aviation Pictured left right Clinton Hanson Ed Bollig John Horton Dean Rich Bob Graham Jerry Fife Wesley Fife Gary Layos Jerry Fife father Wesley Jerry youngest flier club age 12 soloed earlier summer 1983 made Dave Cowan nice Al says hell compete next meet ran need AMA booth drop line makes nice backdrop mall show youd like attend club meetings invite Well try work out date depending state travel budget Thermalsl Alaska C Idaho oa 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 Associate vice Presidents Al Culver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Poller 3050 River-wood Jooeeu AK 99801 Glen Mischkey 4050 Foreot Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullen 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickoburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 29020 mt Ave. 5. Federal Way WA 98003 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main St Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE Haig Dr. Portland OR 97236 Phoen 15031 761-5103 Red-Face Department comes word forgot tell about annual Mamoo Fun-Fly Skagway fact event large aircraft will have happened over May 26-27 weekend So drop ball again aware upcoming Southeast Alaska Fun-Fly Juneau need informa tion contact Gary Fuller AVP Alaska will about sixth year event has always un usual aspect flying 6ff land day off water next year also possibility taking Boeing Jet-Foil get understand will possible get Sitka Juneau foil am sure other possibilities some spectacular aircraft last yearlook time July 28-29 weekend years event previous column previous life asked some input Scale mod elers District XI Come people lets hear know least presently working complete revision Scale rules now have AVP has done Scale judging Nats along some others have judged Nats other places plus build some fine Scale aircraftso must have some opinions Lets hear need Scale advisory group expand coordinate Scale doings District present have two Helicopter groups operating District IX Seattle Western Washington RC Heli copter Association Contact Jahan Saghafi can find him Bob Florences RC Shop Bellevue Jahan asked would men tion going have second annual WWR/CHA Fun-Fly Marymoor RC field Sunday June 10 think things will start around 9 am several gentle tasks planned pique interest Portland have Portland Area RC Helicopter Association PARCHA has meeting Flintile NW Yeon first Wednesday month Contact Ted Richards 17630 Qatfield Rd Glad stone OR 97027 Dick Budd Strictly R/C info understand John Gorham GMP Tanasbourne Mall gave demo two models earlier year know things going happen area want nounce have let have two three months lead time subject want print pictures things doing 1 cannot return pictures 2 send sharp black white prints although very sharp color prints may possib ly used 3 write back print felt-tip pens stack prints together ink bleeds emulsion ruining print Clambash Astoria June 10 Blad derGrabber Kent July 7-8 along Boeing Air Fairfour classes Stunt Old-Time Stunt other events announced Word lots CL enthusi asts headed Nats Reno word site excellentl July also brings NW FAI Challenge scheduled 7th 8th Harts Lake Kevin Collins CD SAM 8 has Old-Timer Monthly scheduled same site Sunday 8th August brings Nats Reno sume large number FF community will journey partake contest data later March some Norwesters went try out Boardman site about 175 miles east Portland includes area some 150000 acres site seems sufficient FF activity unfortunately permission use site has yet secured Bob Stalick reports seven stalwarts entered first all-Scale event Albany March spite instigator event Dave Hagen showing looks like event will repeated next year enjoyed came Glider-Guiders have number upcom ing events June 2-3 Kent June 16-17 Portland June 30-July 1 Vancouver BC mentioned July will three contests July 7-8 Redmond 21-22 Richland 28-29 Moscow ID will tune-ups Reno year Glider events will share site anyone else will Soaring week long Check elsewhere Model viation sched ules Remember Tom Brightbill reigning champ all-around four mem bers NW contingent did great job Westover Recently NWSS approved new scoring proposal essentially normal izes scores score winner thinking should lead chal lenging contest events Scale enthusiastsremember NW Scalemasters Spokane June 15-17 Marymoor Scale Fly-In MARC field Red mond June 24 July Wehatchee Red Apple Fliers will hold annual Chelan Air Fair Chelan Airport combina tion eventPattern Scale including Giant Scale Randy Brawley tells site perfect entire family beautiful lake other attractions nearby 29th July Barnstormers will hold Scale Championships Hubbard OR Usually held Delta Park Barnstormers have moved small full-scale airport south Oregon City Hobby shops will have posters can contact about incredible number Scale ships Westover last year would nice see really fine models District show up Reno should es pecially urge younger members enter classes Scale As usual contest season full swing now June 30-July 1 Victoria RC Modelers will hold Pattern contest WRAF Chelan Air Fair being next Pattern contest 14th July no Pattern until Nats lots includ ing dreaded Turn-Around OMAS-1 will have Fathers Day 14Scale Fly-In site near Banks OR June 16-17 Big-Bird-only affair some talk having both land water flying have floats plane bring As mentioned before great site fly watercraftl July Al Alman guru Puget Sound ROCS will team leader Second Annual ROCS Big Bird Bash held field near Yelm WA Both affairs well-attended last year certainly places go fly biggie commune others enjoy large craft Lots planes see lots people swap info ROCS event will July 21-22 Yelm July 7-8 Kitsap ARC 4th Annual Fun-Fly will held near Bremerton WA Also 8th RAMS will hold 4cycle fun-fly field Auburn WA July 14-15 will Keizer Fun-Fly held Salem OR weekend July 28-29 will busy Kitsap ARC RC Soaring Fun-Fly Bremerton Tn-City RC Annual Fun-Fly Vista Airport Kenne wick WA Boeing Hawks Annual Air Show potluck picnic Hawks Field Kent WA held 29th like race 14-15th PROPS will hold Pylon Racing Monroe WA F-500 Saturday F-1 Sunday 22nd MARCs sponsoring Sport Pylon Race Marymoor Park near Redmond WA will kinds Racing Reno Nats Mentioned earlier WRAF Pattern Scale meet Chelan thel4lSofJuIy Also being held same weekend will Northwest RC Seaplane Championships unfortunate conflict brought some bureaucratic bungling people run Haystack Reservoir So set sights Pine Hollow Reser voir south Dalles near Mau pin OR As contest site may prove much better former location case continuation oldest contests District grandd addy Seaplane fun-flys events will set up test abilities both water air As past couple years will small bonus Scale aircraft entered judging some bonus awards last year its major consideration So have to fly non-Scale plane little better Scale aircraft event come enjoy Remember keep body parts out propeller arc pre-flight plane fly alone its fun somebody else along may able drive hospital case ig nored first part paragraph Happy Flying July 1984 113 JUMBO FLIGH1f ED WHITTEN 176 Wall St St& New Yodc NY 10005 HOW TO FLY PARACHUTE FLY PARACHUTE Are crazy can come down Sure put heavy load para chute course can descend BUT - just enough weight stabil ize lightweight chute . pick out nice up draft up up away chase Its like balloon just let go its gone No flying parachutes great opportunity learn about air currents thermals course also present another great opportunity learn con struct neatly light nce properly Yes parachutes wonderful intro duction youngsters mysteries atmosphere live good crafts manship practice laying out design air currents e things fly instructors out . put para chutes schedules summers craft classes fun lot learning . practically no cost Remember remember first parachute ever flew back early 1 930s LaTourraine Coffee Company running big advertising promotion drop ping thousands parachutes over suburbs Boston chute weighted key few keys unlocked doors cars awarded lucky catchers dont believe mother ever purchased single can LaTourraine coffee Ive al ways remembered brand back important part watched plane come low about 500 feet up after parachutes dumped out remember chasing down recovering chute . enough LaTourraine parachutes re member quite well-made fairly light Af ter getting rid heavy unwanted key balanced paperclip little clay st enough clay keep chute collapsing Usually breezes came along West prevailing wind course would bump up over back house would face house hold paperclip gently swing chute arms length up big arc launch about head high breeze constant launch resulted flight some sort - lot onto roof house er&to wait until bigger puff wind came along dislodge time stronger breeze coming other direction - shore East being caught pine trees irled down across yard up back house Flight after flight re sulted up back house over head wn again front trees time chute soared higher sped westerly way over pines Thats learned about thermals . up-drafts must have chased parachute mile through backyards hedges before losing sight Maybe came down woods near Charles River. maybe river itself nt know Anyway first out-of-sight. start whole series parachutes designed pasted together myself remember simple parachute pretty good very much like presented good start chute like because very easy lay out template gores panels since sides straight Assembly easy too cause gores can attached other flat surface last joint will have made hands since last joint mushroom shape formed Note sophisticated effi cient chute can made has curved panel sides Such chute will also much difficult assemble because joints will have made hands Incident ally basketball would come very handy place underneath support paper pasting curved joints original chute seven gores panels cut Superfine tissue seven shrouds thin cotton threads Superfine tissue course isnt available day regular modelers Japanese tissue will very well heavy condenser paper lighter Select piece about 1/16th cardboard making fullsized template First draw centerline using protractor draw correct 40 degree angle leg radius gore 11 long base triangle will turn out very close 7 sure add 14 flap right side gore Cut template out neatly straightedge razor blade Lay template tissue paper very sure grain paper goes across short dimension gore Draw around template felt-tipped pen Cut out gores pair sharp scissors seven gore has 14 flap right pasted over left edge next gore Use THIN Elmers white glue - out about 40% water use sparingly neat job little brush paint little thinned Elmers underside first gore place flap over left edge gore right Assemble chute cleared kitchen table floor Take time last joint ing hand paste seam bit bit holding until dry can completion chute cut seven 20 shroud lines cotton thread tach seam dab fulletrength Elmers dry smooth out tie seven bundle overhand knot close bottom ends possible Snip off excess big paperclip easily slipped clip itself should enough weight stabilize parachute Add enough clay just barely make chute stable add dab safe side Cut 1 U2 diameter hole vent very top parachute makes stable Okay ts Youre set now Take outside her country suburbs city nch gently big swing holding weight letting go just above head level - too can fly parachutel * * * * * * Remember want ideas Paul Maccreadys Ten Best Aerial Toys Send em Okay see next mohth 114 Model Aviation 4AKE 7 &RRJW 4 fJ1 - EtiEi1