AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
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AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
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AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/09
Page Numbers: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
AMA Hall Famei 984 Once distinguished people world model aviation have voted AMA Hall Fame additions already-illustrious gallery exceptional contributors sport nominated AMA members selected Council Past AMA Presidents process continues annuallyany Academy member may ask nomination forms AMA Headquarters submit candidates honor prior selection process meantime honor following Walter Caddell has hobby shop retailer 20 years Executive Director Hobby Industry Association almost long Walterand family have lived breathed model aviation fora long time 1940s organized clubs fought flying sites north Chicago responsible organizing model airplane meet led Plymouth sponsorship large-size contests club gave Control Line exhibitions between double headers Chicago White Sox games pro viding exposure sport thousands people early Air Show Team effortlll Although Walter own admission never winning flier sustained contribu tion has immeasurable value Academy sport Perhaps important effort support AMA dark financially difficult days 19605 coordination industry dedication Academy helped bring us out debt era stability thatbenefitsall ofustodayAfterwardwhen need funds build AMAs National Center Aeromodeling announced Walter promoted HIA support pro ject end result $50000 check Academy vital support industry members time urgently needed Owen Kampen us lucky enough know him quiet innovator designs other contributions will live years Owen passed away 1982 early age 60 developed new construction techniques including rolled plywood fuselage foam wing used Ace RC articles appeared major magazines specialized small engine Radio Control models still production 1/2A Pylon Racers have built flown hun dreds enthusiasts An active participant sport founding member Madison Area Radio Control Society IWis consin serving President Newsletter Editor heading up several committees time time driving fdrce get ting city park model aviation purposes served club community well devoted much time civic work greatly demand speaker variety subjects An accomplished artist taught Madison Technical College widely respected students peers professionalism skill portrait artist recognized national magazines reproduced work illustrated Danny Dunn series child rens books Owens final portrait Pro fessor Merle Curti world renowned torian now displayed U niver sity Wisconsin I-ranK iNKIKfl uecanie irruuei dvlation institution Chicago forty fifty years ago devoted spare time young people became involved Chicago Parks Board model aviation pro grams minds grew up during depression years Frank kept busy out trouble Chicago Park District produced series instruction Continued page 86 September 1985 85 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 2 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 AMA HO SERvIcES STAFF 0O 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Nats General Manager vince Mankowski 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director carl Maroneye Membership Director carol Merleld 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Publications Director carl R Wheeley 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob voiaIave.General Counsel Jeremiah counney Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting Executive Council met April20 21 1985 Midway Motor Lodge Chicago synopsis meeting begun last months issue What follows remainder synopsis VIII New AMA Divisions President reported received letters boat ing organizations requesting divisional sta tus discussion some expressed opinion advantage AMA allowing divisions would influence over frequen cies however others favor expand ing horizons noted needed determined boating interest isfor insurance motion made engage further discussion boat ing organizations idea forming divisions motion passed 9 S against EVP ED 11 5 NAA IX District Assignments record noted Guam assigned District X Puerto Rico assigned District V X Official Score Sheets Since competition events contained AMA Rule Book part supported officially developed standardized score sheets motion made Technical Direc tor initiate developing official score sheets Rule Book events task completed December 31 1986 motion passed unanimously XI Radio Direction Finder Equipment Waters recommended further research feasibility providing such equipment clubs did observe may useless model world because complexity equipment demanding very high degree expertise excellent equipment obtain true results point meeting adjourned until following morning April 21 1985 Reconvened 802 am XII AVP Instant Memberships Because normal membership issuing process very long 30 45 mailing days over seas addresses John Byrne asked Coun cil consider motion eitherAPO NY orAPO SF addresses overseasAVP may authorized issue instant member ships citizens United States particular geographical service derived areas AMA districts motion passed 11 2 against 4 5 XIII Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried six Awards Excellence clubs three Distinguished Service Awards dividuals two Superior Service Awards individuals Publicity follow after pre sentations made XIV Permanent Flying Site Brodersen explained plan acquisition permanent national flying site named task force Dwayne Renkin financial advi sor Hardy Brodersen director/manager Russ Knetzger land management/acqu isi tion Al Smith aviation integrator 3x Soar ing full-scale champion named fund raiser beginning concept acquire two mile square piece land invite participants help us finance project such NAA family divisions full-scale aviation envisioned other aviation disciplines would/could tenants along side AMA because actual flying site 18 mile diameter circle within square would able accommodate types aviation plus would land upon build landing strips headquarters buildings hangars hotel commercial strips suggested long-range-planning committee established oversee pro jects goals President agreed appointed committee thus Chairman Bill Mathews Pete Waters Travis McGinnis Ex officio members John Grigg John Worth Long-Range-Planning Committee meet second day next Council meeting Following discussion motion made establish $5000 budget 1985 used task force permanent site acqui sition committee five people recom mended Hardy Brodersen motion passed 8 5 against 11 2 5 4 6 XV Next Executive Council Meeting approved hold summer Executive Council meeting Monday August 5 Chicopee MA Nominating Com mittee meetingonSundayAugust4at800 pm XVI Electric Power Contest Board After discussion noting various suggestions give electric power recognition motion made form Electric Power Contest Board effective January 1986 motion failed unanimously However light fact electric power concept growing very rapidly rules guidance needed volved activity approved un animously establish Electric Advisory Board members district charge Contest Boards develop ing Electric categories rules appro priate XVII Special Mailing RCHTA Executive Director explained RC Hobby Trade Association staging its first trade show Chicago October would like promote event mail AMA members vicinity noted thatAMA Continued page 90 1985 National Mall Show Program Congratulations clubs Mall Show 1985 know some showsscheduled latermonths ofthisyear hope enjoy much success early ones club ran Mall Show workers entitled AMA Souvenir Pin would like hear mall show organizers list folks worked show can send pins Drop note details pinswill way return Forthe later shows write after completion youll get recognition pins too Thanks Hall Fame Cont pg 85 manuals complete drawings help clubs individuals get involved model aircraft Franks designs backbone books components such propellers completed models Frank organized several clubs con ducted classes interested kids Eventually club almost Chicago park Directing contests appealed Frank ran hundreds local events 1940/1941 Contest Director Chicago Nats Several people credit Frank being role model long before phrase became popular untiring efforts help young people hand books published Chicago Park Dis trict have become collectors items permanent monument Frank Nekimken superior qualities unselfishness patience cooperation positive ex ample have given man reputation continues today Richard Sarpolus designer editor competi tor leader experimenter Contest Direc tor Readers hobby magazines have en joyed articles Visitors hobby shows have seen beautifully-built aircraft Mod el aviators hundreds have used drawings produce own airplanes Hundreds have purchased kits several manufacturers use DickSarpolus designs has averaged three new designs year fifteen yearsa remarkable record productivity suc cess has participated founding clubs competitor Soaring contests long before Soaring became popu lar helped develop basic rules Sailplane competition Sarpolus designs dude half-A ducted fan RC plane canard Sailplane electric-powered aerobatic model Pattern designs ex perimental features club scene Richard has newsletter editor judge mall show organizer Contest Director lending enthusiasm labor tasks As writer has dozens articles books credit including Guide Ducted Fan Modeling 1982 Guide Control Line Modeling 1983 Richard Sar polus has advanced sport through wealth contributions Victor Joseph Stanzel have lead ers hobby industry supporters AMA almost fifty years Designers names became synonymous Control Line flying first airplane kitted 1937 solid model fol lowed 1939 bytheirTigerShark Texas Ranger Early developers Control Line Continued page 89 86 Model Aviation L-f ionn worm AMA xecumive ulrector Richard Sarpolus Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Pylon Team Selection San Luis Obispo California half way tween Los Angeles San Francisco scene first AMA learn Selection Meet FAI Pylon since event lost World Championship status duringthe early 1970s host club SLO Flyers did outstanding job presenting meeta fitting group lead off what now should become long list such trials during cominyears contest director start er right down folks pouringcoffee fixin grub did best jobs staging Pylon contest have ever wit nessed racing FAI least bit less thrilling coming heels day half fiercely-contested Formula flying FAI entrants came New York Michigan Texas Washington whole bunch California Times low 130s normal required expected contention As true contest consistency really paid off experiencing difficulties glow plug cooling before could get air one-minute starting rule got some realizing engine running within time flag could dropped later leaving bit time adjust needle settings rich needle cold plug dead engine least very hot pilot/airplane combina tion lost out due misinterpreting oneminute rule dust settled after five rounds permitting throw-away round team Dave Shadel CA placed first absolutely locking place team Next came Tom Christopher CA tied Ernie Nikodem NY using fast time Tom placed second Placings dont matter first three team Fourth place first alternate team event first three has withdeaw Art Arro Ml Immediately following announcement results team members unanimously selected Gary Hover team manager So though first two team members Cali fornia East Coasters got foot door third fourth place congratulations fliers meet what saw SLO have fineteam andwhatlooksto beagreatfuture FAI Pylon country Now World Championships August 4-7 im mediately following Nats Westover Air Base Niagara FallsIndoors No have moved falls indoors Rather indoor modelers came Falls 4th annual United States Indoor Championships sponsored National Free FlightSocietyandthe National Indoor Model Airplane Society site Niagara Falls convention center sport ing 70-high ceiling unfettered hanging wires other model-trapping devices Drift extremely minimal after 10 am once outside atmosphere stabi ized 70 entries came far away California Florida course Canada Canadian border less 1/2 mile Niagara Falls convention center took couple days vacation could attend Tuesday Wednesday help out needed drafted timing frequently happens Outdoor Free Flight events Nats Competition events very keen particular barrel fun Hardy Brokenspar Brodersen devised fiendish event called speed re quired flier trim aircraft fly two laps around pylons spaced 20 feet apart starting ROC privilege sharing timing chores event Charlie Sotich laughing hard some attempts became bit difficult remember start stop watch occasion Hardy made event entic ing putting up cash prizes succeeded completingthecourse 5 mph dig deep Unlimited Speed category fared re spectably well pocketbook Peanut Scale speed category speed attemptees say what built model g Styrofoam containers used serve breakfast goodies McDonalds material wings tail also used chunk same material sideways-lifting device slung directly below fuselage pur portedlyto help itturn left listening Bob Brown After several modifications adjustments just plain fiddling managed complete course phenomenal d 68 mph Unlimited Speed event won ChuckMarkoswith aspeed ofl42 mph too shabby followed Bill Hender son 85 mph Doc Martin 73 mph Peanut Scale Speed won Doc Martin 74 mph Don Steeb second place 48 mph event over sides sore laughing hard fliers enjoyed event time certain special aircraft will de signed just task rambling about Speed event meant detract normal rule book-type events flown Indeed level competition other 15 cate gories intense might encoun tered anywhere competitive event Fl D international Indoor class models floated majestically against roof rafters best time ofover32 minutes gained Ron Higgs Canada Open Indoor Stick won Ron Ganser best time 27 minutes 22 seconds Jr/Sr award going Bob Skrjanc ROG Cabin taken Larry Loucka time 21 mi nutes 57 seconds All-Wood Hand-Launched Gliderwentto Bernie Boehm two-flight total 1248 Bernie went win Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider twoflight total 1166 Junior class All-Wood Hi-Tek Hand-Launched Glider both went Don Slusarczyk Unfortunately no Seniors entered classes Onrithopter ubiquitous class model flaps its wings method propulsion lift delight watch fly won Frank Kieser best time 5 minutes 46 seconds THe ingenuity design construction class model amazement especially spectator watching such weird thing fly fly quite well Autogiro normal bird compared Ornithopter won Larry Loucka best time 6minutes 27 seconds Worth mentioning Don Slusarczyk 13-year-old Junior placed second event Unfortunately demands regular job prohibited going back third day competition am quite sure fine day flying site certainly adequate own Nats perhaps will able hold 1988 AMA Nats Niagara Falls Certainly fine city sight-seeing Pacific Free Flight Champs have received invitation New Zealand Model Aeronautical Associa tion send team individuals Pacific Free FlightChampionshipsto beheld Carterton New Zealand February 6-9 1986 have also invited teams Canada Indonesia Japan Australia Peoples Republic China FAI classes flown FlA Fl B Fl C individual team competitions will also contests FiC mod P-30 F1H individuals Unfortunately AMA has no funds aval able send team meet anyone can afford costs personally should contact AMA headquarters Micheline Madison copy preliminary formation meet am asking NFFS Tony Italiano coordinate groupings will responsible planning An Assessment am receiving increasing number letters members suggesting use one-time assessment perhaps $10 per Open member used pay off mortgage headquarters building idea merit seems rather drastic move light financial condition some members too must consider such assessment legal regard bylaws Assuming have about 80000 Openclass members end year would realize enough revenue assessment pay off mortgage 1986 50th anniversary year way such assessment imposed would have apply members fair equitable including get free dues because running contest being officer AMA Life Member Fellow Continued page 89 September 1985 87 Executive VPs Report Jim McNeilI AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Aventw Birmingham AL 35205 Want Help? AMA formed Safety Committee two years ago help keep hobby going Johnny Clemens Dave Brown myself three principals committee addi tion advisory hoard consisting following RC Giant Scale Don Godfrey Dario Brisighella Bill Wilbur tes Hard RC Pylon Racing Vic Leerhoff RC Sport Joan Alyea Bill Paez Control Line John Thompson Doug Dahlke Free flight Terry Rimert Howard Haupt General Safety 9aul Samaras Don Lowe John Worth John Preston Dick Patton Show Teams Bill Altenhofen Al Schaef fer fine people contributing experience expertise keep things going Last month Jim Chaffee mailed out usual excellent newsletter River Valley Flyers Plover WI inside list general first aid procedures submit ted John Koch list gave rise idea feel time has come print mail AMA Chartered Clubs first aid booklet telling what case emergency flying field might out yourself may two abandoned field accident happens might hun dreds persons sudden help needed booklet will contain hints heart attack stroke heat exhaustion eye injuries model fuel eyes stomach open cuts burns insect bites snake bites shock what someone choking breathing broken bones seizure serious bleeding drowning unconsciousness forth booklet will mailed free AMA Clubs starters have John Kochs fine list list Nevada Bell telephone book come Any suggestions forming booklet will very wel come will get full acknowledgement can use contribution Simply mail yoursuggestion ortoJohn Worth orto people listed above com mittee advisory board will absorb Initially going put red cross outside booklet Dave Brown said no will use green cross instead no substitute know ledge Having something like available cant hurt anything can help thanks Jim Chaffee John Koch getting us started subject safety let give update flag idea Things take time develop last Council meeting Safety Committees nual budget approved money being spent year purchase some 2000 flags mail everyAMA Chartered Club clubwill getaflagtoflyat itsflying field twill have theAMA emblem itwith word SAFETY following year clubs have perfect safety record no claims will receive ribbon year can fly below flag indicate order has let will have flags soon Peachy idea. Allan Wehman Ladson SC writes received $30 refund Carol Merfield membership Thanks followthrough principle CDs get following year free dues after CDing contest Enclosed AMA $30 check am donating AMA Museum Fund principle upset Thanks contribution Allan Ken Runestrand Editor President Roseville CA Eagle Squadron writes Thru newsletter column letter writing list friends extends world over am happy fortunate man hobby wish everyone could have fun Boy am dumb wasnt aware AMA National N ewsletter until saw couple recent blurbs Put list editorwho mails newsletter AMA HQ gets NN automatically Ken Thanks yours excellent Dale Campbell Eaton Indiana writes met Louisville Giant Scale funfly lastyear membership Munsee Skychiefs 72 Can get mailing list AMA National News letter Yes Dale send newsletter AMA Reston thus qualified exchange policy Leroy Cordes Chicago writes about 1985 stripe Newsletter Edi tors cloth patch? dont have Leroy very good idea Bob Rogers Mendon IL vrites Read yourJune MA page Dave Copemans letter considerably short para graph would lead readers believe Did shorten did editor shorten Sounds like censorship Model Aviation publication membership shortened Bob didnt have enough room tried get basic point across hope arent mad Paul Smith chairman 1986 CL Combat Team Selection Committee writes committee has started Junior Award Program conjunction team trials feel program will beneficial ways Encourage young modelers get FAI program firsthand champ ionship experiencewill help him become better competitor future team will haveawell-qualified helperattheworld championships TSC has promised fund program minimum $600 entry fee money ique splen did idea Paul finances can worked out Fred Berman McKeesport PA writes organize newsletter editors banquetsome evening during Chicopee Nats Some us mightwantto add ourtwo cents worth need talk could available Id like see wives included might want voice opinions AMA National Newsletter could service would like have AMA material publish ood idea Continued page 89 88 Model Aviation Windy Urtnowskl Editor CL Stunt Newsletter PAM PA sent exciting snap Control Line Judges workerbees 1984 Nats honor present fine people youJudges among Important people modeling forgotten last time saw someone thanking judge? work long hours hot sun others can fly participate competitively year same scene Chicopee MA dont say something nice judges next time and/or present THEM award Take picture rare historic phenomenon mail well secretly reprint right here. FIRST AlP BOOK LEI Executive Directors View HO John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Gathering Eagles. Thats what wasthe Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary celebration Chicago last April big occasion AMA too award presentations made addition Award Excellence Distin guished Service Award Aeronuts club Hall Fame presentation Frank Nekimken Distinguished Service Award Jim Richmond Presidents Legion Honor Award Carl Beth Goldberg Meritorious Service Award Hardy Brodersen place Midway Motor Lodge full famous Free Flight namesfrom theThirties presentit like being Free Flight Heaven Old war contest stories prevailed nostalgia really thick Bill Effinger came EastCoast Ed Lidgard West along others over whole AMA Execu tive Council having met official business during day following morning Chicago Aeronuts 50th anniversary now history record goes Club members still active some still hope make US Free Flight Team World Championships another kids yesteryear grown up still enjoy doing thingflying whenever wherever can AMAs 50th Anniversary. Having gotten preview what 50th anniversary partycan bigger better works 1986 AMA plan ning big probably connection National Championships Also being planned whole series other events during 1986 celebrate occasion year long Included expected special issue AMA magazine Model Aviation detail came since 1936 recognize contributed along way special souvenir license card provided 1986 AMA members will special pins patches avail able idea being developed special mall show program whereby clubs would have displays local shopping centers What would different display model designs 1936 along current craft 50-year contrast should dramatic helping show public far have come over years help project list 1936 designs plans com piled guide local modelers par- { Soaring Society America AMAs ticipate mall showssister organization National Aeronau may also vintage flying conteststic Association operates National Soarfeaturing 1936 designs besides national1ing Museum Elmira NY SSA desires contest models mall shows Theto have permanent display muideas being proposed appear endlessseum scale models full-scale sailplanes being solicitedThese would non-flying models show history Soaring Donors names would displayed along models Pre ferably perhaps necessarily models would built same scale Anyone interested providing such model requested get touch AMA HQ information scale modelsalreadybuilt available donation please advise size and/or scale Celebrate ideas promote recog-\ nize 50th anniversary year hereby\ requested once-in-a-lifetime celebra tion needs inputs everyone make sure no good idea overlooked Send thoughts AMA HQ may considered planning Nows time brainstorming can work up best ideas next years program rrane~~[~deIs. Hail FameCont pg 86 equipment techniques invented Monoline control 1949/1950 An ex ample unique control handle AMA Museum Reston VA Stanzel designs also include Shark P-30 Inter cepter Super C Shark Monoline Trainer Skyraider Always supporters national contests provided needed assistance donating trophies Nats events generous help innovative ideas unselfish attitudes have made wellrespected have pleasure knowing model designs introduced thousands model flying control systems helped set na tional records today although models toy variety products attracting youngsters inspiring fun thrills model flying Previous inductees Hall Fame 1969 Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Goldberg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk SalTaibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schro der Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axeirod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fed Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams EVP Report Cont pg 88 Fred May suggest Bill Mathews District V AMA VP always conducts excellent news letter editor forum Nats ways write improve newsletters might good place start Les Hard editor emeritus IMAAs Giant Scale High Flight writes Mary getting ready drive big IMAA Giant Scale bash Mobile AL drive Chicopee Nats have new tires oil change gasoline stays same will set have written Bill Mathews about annual Newsletter Sym posium will glad help Im working Johnny Clemens progress Nats planning See Chic opee OK Les PresidentCont pg 87 other method earning annual membership thoughts subject would appreciated district Vice President Write him now September 1985 89 April 20 1985 Beth Goldberg received AMA Presidents Legion Honor award John Grigg recognize major finan cial contributions AMA herself husband Carl Victor Joseph Stanzel EC Meeting Coot pg 86 would providing sevice pro mote products orcompanies orcommercial activities other special event industry firms participants Council nearly unanimous 2 ahstained EVP 31 disapproval ofa motion grounds such mailing would set undesirahle precedent sug gested Headquarters offer RCHTA alternative AMA Club mailing list available anyone request XVIII RC Pylon WC Budget preliminary estimate income expense factors associated conducting 1985 World Champsionships presented noted favorable outcome depends number participants uncertain since event being held first time motion accept F3D World Championship preliminary budget presented passed unanimously XIX Safety Videotape proposal sub mitted Ken Wells president ofRC Video Magazine well received Coun cil motion approved unanimously accept Wells safety video offer pre sented proviso cover age Control Line Free Flight safety issues well addressing toxic chemicals President directed Safety Committee coordinate effort Film Projects Committee advisors proposed expenditures Safety Video shall added 1986 safety budget XX AAAA Status Sam Champs motion made approve 4-A sanction status 1985 SAM Champs provided entries open AMA members motion passed unanimously XXI CD Safety Authority discussed Rule Book deficient lacking authority statement authorizing CDs make judgements relation unsafe equipment TheTechnical Directorwas charged developing agreement Contest Boards suitable languagewhich will provide CDs specific authority conduct safety inspections reject unsafe equipment XXII Accidental Death Dismember ment Insurance Worth reported Wohlers Insurance Company proposingto offer active AMA members $1 0000 Accidental Death Insurance traveling while returning AMA sanctioned event no cost AMA member recommended accept offer motion passed 9 2 against 3 5 1 abstained EVP Note Duetoairplanedeparturetimescaus ing some Council members leave early votes recorded Districts 8 2 motions 1617 18 XXIII Annual Publication/Dues Discount Executive Director suggested $2 discount afforded renew membership priorto December15 might discontinued its place proposed provide special annual publication con taining reports types concerning AMA its activities applying non-discount income cost publication Discussion revealed negative reaction discontinuing 52 discount early renewal incentive althought agreement annual publication idea good motion unanimously approved proceed planning special publica tion commemorating Academys 50th anniversary 86 changing renewal discount arrangement XXIV 50th Anniversary Plans Noting HQs staff begun discuss ways celebrating Academys 50th anniversary next year including special membership card 1986 using AMA logo 50 years ago special stationery Cpun cil asked give ideas some large banquet other smaller ones throughout year special old time events Nats national AMA open house either weekend Nats fireworks Ia 4th July Nats model displays airport terminals publish roster members 50 years ago use Nats main focus com memorative activities types fun fly Dulles airport special travel package DCandAMA HQ Council will act Committee Whole planning anniversary taking up subject subsequent meetings meeting adjourned 1225 pm Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Ahade island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kratft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presiente Gerald Browe PO Boo 4384 Middietown Ri 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boo 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Daven~ort 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly Pt Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03284 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 Mr William Chandlerhas appointed AVP Maine Bill does custom building cabinetmaking occupation has flying RC forthe last five years president RC Gulls Club secretary-treasurer Maine Model Club Association Bill very capable friendly person am sure will excellent job representing people Maine now AVP state however have considering appoint ing represent people western Massachusetts western Connecticut would like some input model ers area whether AVP should appointed would like have going present some other material month following arrived just time column should print ed now well flying season may helpful case such incident occurs field following Swamp News newsletter East Coast Swamp Flyers Inc written Mike Luzzi secretary reprinted permis sion Jim Kemble president club sunny Sunday morning beautiful day go flying So pack up gear head field about noon arrive several members already flying conversing just en joying day About mid-afternoon car pulls field gentleman gets out walks over us asks RC fly ing club answer yes intro duced himself replied guest Jones Smith arrived yet So asked could stay spectate until Jones Smith shows up Taking consideration Smith respected club member nobody questioned guest showing up himself Smith did show up hour members started get curious asked guest flown previously belonged AMA Well members surprised answer much never flown before did belong AMA no license Other members including myself start ed explain him isa club rule members and/or guest must belong AMA asked must show proof membership order fly field guest turned made few un respectable remarks left stunned outburst anger first time have turn someone down whether guest someone showed up has going awhile guests showing up escorting members no AMA license So day members decided something about Theywrote up acom plaint naming Mr Smith sent club secretary notified Mr Smith must appear next meeting regard ing complaint against him months meeting Mr Smith charged evading responsibility informing guest club rules failing appear guest pre sumably arranged Mr Smith fined $500 lost flying pri vileges month above just story does pertain ourclub beginning ending what actually happened member club farther upstate put two together make up story main point responsible guest includes making sure has AMA license frequency pin fully aware flying club rules same goes people just send people down Make aware out AMA membership allowed fly no may fly novices lot credit due mem bers club check AMA licenses non-members because protecting themselves club well accident should happen non-member member AMA membership field insurance void whole cost succeedng damages arising claim against club would have met club itself could personal disaster us So will ask again please take care bringing guest please accompany him field advise him club rules make sure has AMA membership card As field 90 Model Aviation please polite no matter what especially stranger comes just heard about us Just check AMA membership doesnt have advise him rules member check out plane help him possible above article quite long am sure has happened club field Perhaps will give membership some insight deal problem June 2 1985 attended Control Line contest sponsored New England Stunt Team June 9 1985 attended New England Helicopter Champion ships Will provide information later have some pictures Remember Flying should fun New Jersey S New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 17181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Torn Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney SI Dover NJ 07801 Frank Oreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juachkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank LIkes 46 Cory Dr Torna River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 have witnessed upon numerous oc casions irresponsible unneces sarily dramatic news media can reporting unfortunate incidents involving model aircraft As callous practice charged reporting news low-enough blow atwhatwe signs may expect similar treat ment Advertising segment society now urge send up three rousing cheers Dougald L McMillan AMA 17629 Hightstown NJ mem ber Mercer County Radio Control Society! Doug justifiably aroused put mildly TV Commercial segue graph ically depicting wild flight model aircraft apparently invaded residential area wreaking havoc upon unsuspecting otherwise peaceful com munity its populace did something about fired off strong classically polite letter protest sponsor said monstrosity tastelessly reviled fine hobby its law-abiding partici pants letter too long reproduce its entirety believe would enthusiastically applaud noble superbly-expressed testimonial justification model aviation portion what wrote power television awesome carries power influence millions people commercial being shown over over again has probably wiped out years hard work frustrated efforts part thousands responsible mod elers establish build promote good public image Millions people being conditioned think guy flying model irresponsible nut cares less about plays toy airplane else would fly someones yard zooming across noses little old ladies making irritating noise crashing house window loud lawnmowers hot rod cars gutted muffler motorcycles irritat ingly stinky loud truckswhizzing stereo sets going full blast current noise music Guess con demn being irritating irre sponsible Well thats Great isnt should grateful Dougfor having said us urge us emulate fine example should occasion again arise am certain will Free Flight Forever! Thus reads badge once presented friend life-long devotee fascinat ing model aircraft specialty began model aviation time was first Control Line ship notasyetbeen invented harboran unremitting love respect par ticular type flying machine Thank button Hardy Brodersen thus pleasure note Free Flight alive well District 2 may recall past editions column Last time will recall concentrated upon Western New York Free Flight Society Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Skyscrapers inquired concern ing group referred Upstate New York Free Flight Society last-mentioned remains mystery about some input regarding group RCRC Joe Wagner Skyscrapers has now issued circular reciting earlier announcement June 22 23 would dates Eastern US Free Flight Championships 3rd Annual AAA Contest Galeville NY Joe now reports cor rect dates June 29 30 point shall pass along interested parties special note Joe Wagner would also like make Eastern Free Flight Confer ence Clubs fellow modelers/contest ants aware field rules Galeville NY As know have extended courtesy field use West Point field under jurisdiction have no objections modeling use long fliers have AMA licenses EFFC has spe cial insurances covering field adjoining Blue Chip Farm very impor tant modelers making use field have current AMA licenses would hope also members EFFC clubs Joe further points out fliers should check CD competition plan attend field frequent use US Government other information contact Joe Wagner 12 Cook Street Rowayton CT 06853 Home 203 866-2426 Office 203 853-7654 Handle Indoor am dependent large measure news concerning phase aeromodeling upon wonder ful gentleman-modeler Mr Edmund S Whitten Jr Ed no stranger readers magazine originator genius full charge highly-important ex tremely well-executed column devoted junior participants hobby/sport Ed leading authorities upon subject Free Flight general lndoorflying particular extremely active flier own right Eds leadership un selfish promotional efforts Free Flight par ticularly Indoor variety would have endured its present high-interest level geographical area Through untiring efforts example Indoor flying permitted Columbia University heart New York City rallyingpoint area would otherwise have no place pursue hobby Ed publishes modelers newsletter absolute treat read entitled cleverly New York Indoor Times Despite appearance New York title means limited scope city also chroni s rubber chuck doings over N w England general Its masthead reads Edited pro duced posted whatever Ed Whitten PO Box 176 Wall St Sta New York NY 10005 800 221-5584 Cradle Aviation Final Phase participated several meetings mem bers Nassau Fliers Long Island Condors 22 various other clubs involved planning what purported combined full-scale/model air craft spectacular Readers column will recall projection show forthcuming event May issue thi5 magazine As stated therein air show held Cradle Aviation Museum located Mitchell Field Long Island May 18 19 showwas highlighted byavastdisplay model aircraft tastefully located under wings historic full-scale planes comprising very impressive col lection reposes noted muse um major attraction Saturday May 19 presentation handsome plaque Hon Abram C Williams Commissioner Parks & Recredtion Nassau County NY model airplane clubs Long Island appreciation having obtained two model flying sites Long Island Commissioner responded eloquently great warmth toward modeling fraternity acceptance speech hereby thank clubs accord ing honor presenting award Commissioner shot big four worked such skill optimism bring dream-show actual being left right Nick Capriotti Tony Ristuccia Leo Spencer Frank Vitori t-Iii Having descended speakers podium face photographers Commissioner struggle possession plaque? September 1985 91 Taken before doors opened will give idea way models displayed conjunction full-scale notice didnt sayreal aircraft Dig Curtiss P-40! S Though shot does notabound close detail mini-scale craft displayed master-builder Bob Bender veritable works art As Grand Finale piece show group includes Leo Spencer Hank Anholzer Joe Kovel holding historic model Tony Ristuccia Commissioner Williams holding onto wing-tip utter tenacity Reporter Ohio 0 Pennsylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrington PA 18976 Joe Eiben 36980 Valley Forge Dr Solon OH 44139 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna W 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4408 has best flying site District Ill Well cant say havent seen half its obvious clubs take lot pride flying sites past few weeks Ive received three four letters newsletters contest announce ments proclaiming site best inest . finest country etc etc Now Im going proclaim site best district What think amcrazydont answer Id sure like see nominations possible will send some pictures along details ofyoursite would sure make neat monthlyfeature column did get chance see neW WORKS field same location always Miamisburg OH new rurways taxiways impound shelter removal trees make site good candidate best-of-something award What makes site remarkable fact virtually lost last year due noise complaints neighbors Now after lot PR turning field around re orienting runway fly other side neighbors have stopped complaining have chipped help tree removal hope future feature article magazine will writ ten exactly pulled off meantime report substantial crease club spirit participation Speaking beautiful flying sites yours truly just returned Masters Tourna ment Lake Charles practiced LARKS field Sulphur LA truly beautiful site air-conditioned club house 150 feet concrete-floored shelter benches beautiful blacktop runway taxiways thing missing site fancy frequency boards boxesyou know type particular place individual fre quency pin usually channel numbers frequency colors Someone pointed out fancy systems actually create potentially dangerous situation someone returns pin board/box puts wrong place next guy comes along grabs pin proper spot board looking pin itself proceeds either shoot someone else down shot down guy correct pin marking board frequencies forces look pin itself prevents possibility Cajuns pretty smart us have seen type incident results th Masters put Tony Frackowiak 1st place Bill Cunning ham Oklahoma 2nd yours truly 3rd two Buckeyes Okie chose another District Ill member team manager Dick Penrod Pennsylvania Send site pictures nomina tions perhaps will see flying field featured future See ya Nats Delaware rict Celnebes isett 5 Nertlr Catalina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Wayne Abernethy 9205 Carendon 3 upper Marlboro MD 20870 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinquapln Tr Chrivtiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Vacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 488-5986 first trade show held part country has taken place question venture type whether successful enough warrant continuation whether will capable growing Mid-Atlantic RC Show sponsored RC Modelers Baltimore held 1-2 June Timonium MD Toledo notthis year spectators came ex pecting disappointed Viewed perspective different matter Timonium Fairgrounds constitutes excellent site show great deal room expansion leaving room exhibits space move around finds Toledo example buildings adequately ventilated avoid heavy smoky atmosphere lot parking space could ever need right door Another plus opinion excellent catering service organizers hall food exceptional type affair also could sit down cloth covered tables relax friends getting bite eat Necessary Perhaps things add up something better 92 Model Aviation Next issue take important Control Line meet impressive annual air show much Til Gear up locked! Dick Schuler beside im pressive Christen Eagle Vendors chose could go out club field Saturday evening after show exhibit wares Some chose Picture number shows Cary Sterners latest offeringan F80 ducted fan model field Lanier also some planes out field time year makes possible almost three hours daylight after closing show Other models could demonstrated right site National Capitol RC Helicopter Association did great job showingthe crowd whatcould done choppers Photo two shows members action Bob Harris flying Expert schedule Bob Helicopter Con test Board member District IV See him action Nats AMA booth busy once again proved benefits derived having booth personnel events answer questions provide services MARC show well-organized given industry support future think has great promise would like see free flight control line exhibits shows 100 per cent RC Obviously RC big bucks manufacturers still free flighters control liners out Summer time may benefit show because travel winter time year summer brings out Watch MARC show next year Free Flight Control Line far dead District IV Brainbusters held Spring Free Flight contest Petersburg Air port again year rumors getting back old farm site will have wait see Petersburg greatest Free Flight site world available usable Abram Van Dover did usual excellent job getting things running well able assistance some best greatest Free Flight ers East next Brainbusters meet Fall sport check out Control Line represented least meet sponsored Skylancers Washington held Ana costia Naval Air Station Washington DC Bill Dwyer CD drew fliers down North Carolina way up New Jersey person US ChampJim Casale Stunt Skylancers also AMA Show Team entertain thousands people year spectacular 45-minute presentation get opportunity see action show what Control Line flying like have lot modelers country have no appreciation skills involved watch Combat fliers like Larry Driscoll Northern Virginia Con trol Line club Stunt fliers calibre Jim Casale watch poetry motion Herk Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Vir ginia Beach VA 23451 puts out periodical ly journal called Soar Tech covers ot subjects dealing fine art Soaring Radio Control howto publication per se rather technical journal can en joy getting technical aspects flight foryou current issue num ber 4 Herk will take $5 US no profit involvedit done labor love well worth reside foreign country cost $12 US Air Mail delivery Check Herk avail ability earlier issues cost think next issue will tell about some outstanding newsletters District time read column Nationals will have history hope will have met will try visit various sites will pass impressions after event Alabama ida gia issippi to Rico V South Carolina S Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 12051 679-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe Rt 4 166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Reach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00646 Ed Moorman 70 Fifth St Shalimar FL 32579 Harry Sheran, P0 Box 876 Oneonia AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd *38 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinator Burnia Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 19041 684-2517 Modelers clubs Selma Tuscaloosa Grove Hill Demopolis AL well Meridian MS other nearby areas invited call orwrite Daryl White Route 1 Box 193 Demopolis AL 36732 205 2893407 Daryl has received approval Demopolis Airport Council use east end airport RC use Daryl ready have some help sponsor ing fun fly help promote sport/hob area also needs members River City RC Club will ganize Fly Us appears cover great new brochure published Capi tol City RC Club Jackson MS bro chure printed both sides ofasingle sheet paper includes map directions field meeting place 6 pic tures narrative club activities plug AMA list What Need Fly Some days some people could make brick fly Richard Jackson AVP South Carolina reports after Tom Dixon won control line eventat Rebel Rally Jacksonville FL decidedto celebrate tossing up hand-launched gliderand caught thermal watched glider over two minutes slowly disappeared overhead out sight Other excellent fliers include Victor Cortes Mike Juan Luis Figueroa Sr Jose Cuzman Juan Villafane Jr Edwin Barbosa Phillip Hodges winners respec tive events first Boringuen Nats Puerto Rico Boringuen RC Club like other RC Clubs Puerto Rico stays busy year around Fayetteville County CA out step restof model-conscious public agencies US County trying Zone Out model airplanes have proposed ordinance requires model runway least 1200 feet property lines restricts modelers flying before 10 am after sunset no flying Sunday meansthat club will need flying field approximately 132 acres cant fly Sunday period Haitian American Modelers PortAu-Prince Haiti fly off large dry river bed thousands feet open area directions 360 degreefieldTheyhave no radio interference no near cotn plain about noise 21/2 years have prop incidentbut bell ringer 26 stitches trying build record number months no prop injuries Congratulations Bill Barton Dick Bateman David Northcutt Jerry Cimas being awarded Presidents Award September 1985 93 fast aerobatic mode irge Hornet Photo Daryl White F-8O flown Cary Sterner Bath PA Oscar Tissue Capitol City H Club making some adjustmentson SkySquire club field provided Jackson Park Recreation Board Photo Russel Ferguson Helicopter demonstration Bob Harris Robert Sparks President Rocket City RC Club Florida award giving themselves unselfishly Anthony Stevens editor Skies Calf newsletter Knox County RC Society TN lost Butterfly about 15 months ago went down forest finally found engine bit rusty wings stab gone servos worked slowly butthe seven channel receiver battery looked like just come off counter hobbyshopand theyworked perfectly shows value wrapping re ceiver battery plastic bag foam Roger Laudati Tampa RC Aircraft Club Tampa FL calculates slug Army 45 caliber pistol produces kinetic energy 369 ft lb force 7-lb model flying 60 mph produces 840 ft lb So wouldnt point loaded pistol someone dont point flying model either Dont fly over pitsyour model has twice striking power pistol Fly safely Moultrie Model Airplane Club tunate having such cooperative city offi cials City encourages club use Spence Fieldan old Air Force base Note expanse paved area alone picture Illinois Iodiaoa ucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bob Underwood District VI Vice-President 4109 Concord Oaks Dr St Louis MO 63128 314 487-1957 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther 8R3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren iloIm 643 Hill sod Brook Quincy IL 62301 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Raymond Meyero P0 Box 243 SmithviIle MO 64089 William G Snavley P0 Box 2B1Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Boo 72 varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY 40505 Surprise Im still hereIt seems though neglected check person about taking over column first of] une just happened BryantThompson person write So-o-o Bryantand hiswifearetakingalongoverdue vacation until near end June Ill write more. have two very special events report about month requires bit liberty occurred just teeny bit out District VI asked fill HQ friend JohnnyClemens atthe dedication ofa new flying field Bartlesville OK Falcons Model Club city has created outstandingfacilityon 32 acres land provided Corps Engineers 300 ft smooth asphalt runway sur rounded closely clipped grass parallel grass strip 450 crosswind runway provide excellent backup Trees present no problem nearest neighbors barely visible significant aspect dedication fact caps years effort Tommy Lewis owner operator Start-A-Plane Factory has started another plane Tommy Delta RC Club Mississippi Unfortunately factory has never finished plane West Orange Sunfliers keeping sign-up log field club members wantto qualifyfortheAll Seasons Flyers Patch Wild Bill Capps Neil Johnston Dixie Sky Devils MS decided put lit tle practice racing went like Divebank-turn-climb-zoom-chase-chase-chaseSPLAT Midair tenacity number leaders such Ed Spann Larry Sartor others must noted wove complicated pattern over years working Corps Engineers City Copan donors provided funds equipment materials services impossible provide litany involved Basically however obtain land Corps government grants pursued land leased City Copan became city park town made available Falcons model airport some services needed provided through park department create Falcons filled position rela tionships have developed Corps City Copan have created type rapport necessary type project project will continue its develop ment Control Line facility additional picnic areas shelter permanent rest rooms proud represent AMA dedication accepted suggestion made cut ribbon model Bill Thomas ContestBoard memberand pattern flier note performed task Appro priate remarks made Pete Elkins President Board Directors Co pan task explain fields name Wagaman Field name represented pioneer owned land long ago first farm area left Fred Rice president Falcons Larry Sartor provided names contributors project pre sented plaques indicating thanks 60-member club Three very important members proj ect shown left George Schneider Vice President TRW organi zation provided early contributions center Jim Cyrus Corps Engineers leadership interest gentleman guides nine project areas Oklahoma important right Ed Spann Falcon member instrumental making years project reach frui ti Congratulations Falcons provid ing outstanding example cooperation several levels government acquire outstanding flying facility Bartles ville area After quick trip back St Louis attended first annual event another public facility Buder Park St Louis Aero Pilots presented Flying-for-Kids Day purpose provide entertainment funds handicapped children groups contributed event form manpower services Variety Club St Louis involved publicizing event coordinating kids Local personality Allen Barklage traffic reporter handled announcing tasks well spec tacular helicopter routines confederate Air Force Scouts County Police mod elers virtually St Louis club help ed make memorable day Several thousand persons shared events day featured scores models full-scale craft types show team type flying competent local modelers strutting stuff Free Flight Control Line Radio Control shared stage created orga nizer Nate Fogel shown left 94 Model Aviation pilot chopper identified ide Fayetteville County GA should take lesson good people Moul trie GA BJ Grovenstein photo Nate put together team persons pull off right Steve Meyer modeler professional full-scale pilot shared mike Allen Barklage CD event John Follis highlight afternoon Control Line flight young gentleman following photo David Love shown mak ing second Control Line flight under tutelage Bob Arata Lafayette Esqua drille instruction provided using dual control handle significant feature consider fact David blind little verbal guidance Bob abililty locate model sound flies sucessfully very remarkable mod eling experience appropriate day dedicated flying handicapped kids Iowa 5 Michigan S Minnesota S Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe sddreos EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthorA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Boyd Bowdioh 641 OGlenwood N Goiden valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rap IA 52402 Rosoell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Bind Milwaokee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 5370S William Rohriog 4494Tanglewood Tr St Joteph Ml 49085 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Pete Waters 117 E Main upper Level Northville Mi 48167 Phone Day 313 348-0085 EvenIng 3131 437-4244 started radio no neigh boring modeler help learn fly successfully learned hard way fewer crashes became proficient due pilot error because also build own gear return home broken model unbelievable achievement too often because radio quit before flying Today radio reliability has reached position casual acceptance newcomers amazed ancient gear show club meetings problem now rearing its head training beginners read news letter received flying season now well under way its puzzling read problems some clubs have getting message across members need set up training program keep club going understand howsome pilots reluctant help beginners because unsure own abili ties Several clubs have solved levels instructors An example have rudder engine elevator high-wing level advancing high-wing Aero Pilots commended excellent effort raising money way closing will onceagainrelate thatthis lastsixer column Its yours Bryant Cheers ailerons next step low-wing aileroned 40 power pilot also has levels St Paul MRC has good program together Saginaw Club have rosters included newletters file use finding members particular locations Some clude status members active instructors retired etc notice number families involved clubs have asked recommend club transferred flier scanning lists helps evaluate different club interests him Its great pleasure forward names clubs individuals AMA Council recognition often supplied AVPs month announce Award Excellence Milwaukee Circle Masters club out standing its continuous participation contests PR activities have actually increased membership often largest group displaying area static shows keep activities forefront modeling Wisconsin Control Line will neverfade awaywith groups like Circle Masters will honor personally present award later year Al Kirchoff well-known outside Michigan area swap meets engine collection years has quietly run many Delta Dart programs state meets mall shows name member Detroit Balsa Bugs has awarded Distinguished Service Award Carl Bud Weber another well-known modeler Old Class builds mod els Wisconsin member FAI RC Aerobatics Team Selection Committee has involved him Pattern events judging contributions numer ous recovering illness influence district nationwide invaluable will continue assist fur thering Pattern Bud has awarded Distinguished Service Award expectto visit present fall column seems CL-oriented lately Paul Smith contributes information regarding team selection way promoting Junior involvement proposes last place teams official mechanic awarded top Junior will provide experience ser ious competition hopefully encourage Junior entries cost would minimal gets vote Things move AMA Compuserve proposing SIC Aeromodeling will provide sections its aspects including speedy contest formation lam regularly sending receiv ing news Doug Pratt now have several modelersOn-line MylDis 70047 2162 Write call Doug HQ information using home computer hook up other modelers AMA also Source Congratulations clubs have ap pointed safety officers idea has widely accepted clubs have stalled first-aid kits fields example two-flier rule sensible rule Last month spoke two modelers heart attacks thankful rule Safety still mind Teaching September 1985 95 Midwest RC meeting cookout Jack Josal tas Past District VII VP Ted Cheever Bob Gladstone developed gang mower three 21-inch push mowers Ed Katz receiving award Ribcrackers involvement MD drive son start 40 black meatcleaver skinned knuckle twiddling needle behind model am usually front Re-Pete starter good warning Watch un familiar situation Electrics taken lightly no pun cells get very hot charging set-ups need carefully wired especially dropping resistors Club Roundup Ann Arbor Falcons giving warning war. using Top-Flite Flightstreaks 1 5-1 9s turning 7x6 have several flying looks good friendly Combat muffled course Davison Aviator heck newsletter has underground spy following activities theirfield TheirDipstick reportsthe antics members describes famous walnut tree dares collect models keep close tabs pilots progress also have training program Another club training program Signal Seekers Presi dent Carter Jimmy too running changed evening avoid conflict mower have some interference showing up Des Moines described Plane Talk News seems warn fly RC 42 72400 have offer seeing some strange interference problems am reaching point deciding thatAM FM same band could headache Let know having some problems Another CL club newsletter Minneapolis Piston Poppers Lots activity looking low-cost paved circle Wow Iowa Blackhawks have warned CAP will crash plane field ess way practice RDF downed planes Bob Camarata havent seen few years warned about low flying full-size planes Chelsea club sent neat photo solution gang mower modelers amazing make-do artists great gadget mater ials welding cost about $150 blades set low possible went Livonia Ribcrackers meeting present well-earned Award Excel lence have new way increasing fundsa 50-cent fine calling new field its name club has shuffled field field practically year yet manage contribute MD program display two malls Zie Kee Arkansas 0 Loorsana Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 SouthwoOd Little Rock AR 72205 Geoe Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasaoton TX 78054 Al Rabe 1904 valley Oak ci Irving TX 75051 Larry Sartor 1415 Maoor Dr Barilenville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341 B David Dr Melairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Laoe Grand Prairie TX 75050 just came back Masters RC Aerobatic Team Selection competition Lake Charles Louisiana got Lake Charles modelers grip ing rained four straight days couldnt fly wife said very soothingly Thats right dear dont forget thatyou also couldnt mow lawn reason being Lake Charles twofold First serving along John Worth Dick Penrod competition jury meet second purpose being Lake Charles start plan ning next years 1986 National Model Airplane Championships must say very proud have started planning 86 Nats earliest have ever started Yessir Nationals will right District VIII next yearand AMAs fiftieth anniversary! Ya gotta year plan yall come yhear District VIII modelers came home contest dead tired fell bed exhausted wife slipped bed him turned Out light pointing window said Darling moon almost full sleepily mumbled pillow Dont worry Honey Well empty morning mentioned Masters Tournament Lake Charles am sure proud outstanding competition held District VIII hosted LARKS RC Club LARKS really sumpin else hosts club has hosted Nationals three times past will doing again next year real experts inviting hosting scrounging fact total welcome have always enjoyed Lake Charles has warm wonder ful fact friendliest place AMAers have gone Nats past Arid new Lake Charles Mayor Ed Wat son has promised us keys city return next year 86 Lake Charles! THe AMA Executive Director John Worth did double duty Lake Charles both jury Masters Tour nament flying day start until 12 noon because angle sun Instead luxuriating sleeping late John got Out early re-surveyed Chenault AFB drew up-to-date maps could pick best flying sites next yearsNatsWealsohad agreatvisitatBurton Coliseum its director Johnny Suydam showed us new acoustical ceiling will stabilize tefliperatures inside huge arena making super Indoor events good before will better now Also same great building plenty office display space will enable us use coliseum meet headquarters well Indoor flying site great plus just outside doors coliseum about 140 tie-up parking spaces RVs campers have never much luxury before John Worth explored possibili ties Soaring site area southwest Burton Coliseum terrain terrific can just find landowner will cooper ate can swing deal will have comfortable Nats ever thing within just short car drive meet headquarters McNeese Uni versity dormitory housing facility Friendly eh like eat meet us Lake Charles next years Nats Excellent restau rants over town best prices can find anyplace youll find Lake Charles people have learned what smile will do! better start build ing packing because youve got year! 1986 Nats should heck chance among sportsmen AMA style yourselfi United States RCAerobaticTeam will send Holland September con sists Tony Frackowiak Bill Cunningham DaveBrownThesewerethechampions chosen after eight rounds really tough competition hard believe 250 official flights single crackup flier perform 21 maneuvers flightwhile beingscored five judges final two rounds final five fliers fifteen judges used flight Alternate fliers team will Steve Rojecki 13-year-old Chip Hyde Yes read right Chip Hyde onlyl 3 years old butflieslikea proThat makes Texan feel humble wouldnt 21 contest maneuvers front judges parachute Con gratulations 43 contestants Masters ourverybestwishestoourteam go Holland! mentioned super little kid Chip Hyde Id like meet another 13year-old AMA member asharp little kid like Chip Hyde name Dan Cohen AMA 129011 Northbrook IL suspect Dan would care called sharp little kid because attitude intelligence assure must older birth certificate shows time old adults wonder young people today really know what about will capable running world gone along comes Dan Cohen aChip Hyde everything looks lots better! Thirteen-year-old Dan Cohen wrote let ter 71-year-old Johnny Clemens troduced himself said read mymaga zine column regularly liked attitude style particularly pointed out always sounded like thought aeromodel ing should fun Dan said coming Dallas folks asked phone number could call direc tions historic hobby shop Dans words letter also asked itwould possible 13-year-old AMA member attend AMA Executive Council meet ing sometime Since Council Meeting coming up soon Chicago Dan lives Chicago suburb conferred AMA presi dent John Crigg invited Dan Cohen meeting Dan time sat through two days meetings Please know other 96 Model Aviation Dan Cohen 13-year-old AMA member asked attend Executive Council meet ing did attend Johnny Clemens guest very impressed what witnessed April 20 21 meeting Chicago 95000 AMA members would have very proud little guy sat beside wanted know about everything asked very intelligent questions gave very alert answers ques tioned wanted meet Council member wanted know what did outside AMA Council Col Ev Langworthy represents National Aero nautic Association Council impressed Dan Cohen wrote him letter letter congratu lated Dan recognizing such young age values following model aviation AMA foundation fine life Dan Cohen natural leader fellow club members come advice help What great start youngfellow amjusttickled have chance know him! older AMAers very concerned about lack young people coming aeromodeling say should doing something kids really make little effort direction think about Dan Cohen am tempted yell rest say Okay guys replacement yours Dan hope will stay touch because must find Out tale about AMA Dan Cohen Johnny Clemens ourworid turns outThanksfor being friend! Advice old guyPray good health Without rest just doesnt work very well ***AII flight*** Colorado as aska 0 North Dakota h Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Carson Box 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Ccx 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66206 Dick Crowisy 16413 E Stanford ni Aurora CO 80015 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Graftoos ND 58237 Jim Ricketta 516 S Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 3031 922-8107 Evening 1303 936-3266 Happenings around District IX month include report Gale Sherman Grand Island NE notes Dennis Pat terick pictures modeling activities Glenwood Springs CO pictures some Witt Elementary School students thick discovering facts fun aero modeling Broomfield CO Nebraska needs new Associate VicePresident remainder term through 1986 Id open sugges tions individuals groups youd like have appointed position youd like have ajob description some expectations shared please drop line requesting same Id like appoint someone position shortly after Nats August Mall Show Winter Flying Gale Sherman reports following activi ties Grand Island Modelers Associa tion following pictures 1985 Winter Fun Fly activity set up following manner club members de cide eight nine months prior fun fly date will show up field fly irregardless weather As added incentive money put pot members share showup field day must complete flight includes 3600 maneuver kind share pot end day Needless say have lot fun year picture depicts annual Mall dis play airplanes projects have built through winter pro mote hobby/sport public models show up year unusual interesting During day video cassette recorder tape different model activities around countryshowing model airplane flying plus three-hour tape Oshkosh fly also locally-made tape local TV stations Chan nel 10-11 produced Mr Stan Linnertz run early morning public service show depicts flying activities model club shown two segments public visitors booth spent hours crowded around television set watching films quite interested fact interest great next year will attempt set up two television sets have going simultaneously everyone can get better view Another big hit model show year Dave McCartneys radio controlled robot appropriately named Robby little robot rolled about Mall making beeping noises handing out candy kids fun watch kids approach robot little bit frightened after watched him awhile warmed up him ahd kids walked up really carried conversation Robby always quite hit model show year Glenwood Springs/Carbondale area western slope Colorado Rockies comes report Dennis Pat terrick Just note let know Sunnyside Aviation alive well Roaring Fork Valley September 1985 97 85 Gl Modelers Winter Fun Fly Ron Smiths Rumple Stat Red Baron Biplane skis ioo ui mugumure- Fun Fly Presi dent Paul Hammon will 115 Bushwacker Mall Shows Winter Flying Left right Duwayne Niedens Mike Meskin preparing Mikes plane flight 01 Modelers Mall Display 1985 visitor display admiring Harlan Greens Gee Bee Dreamer Bipe Mike Meakin Duwayne Niedens along Josh Patterick flying site located City Carbondale land fill dirt strip has hard-packed length about 400 ft have large pit area plenty parking past two years have held Pylon Racing second Sunday month April through Septemher have anyone interested racing program can send set uf rules March 1 7th held second nual mall show Glenwood Springs Mall great turnout total 47 airplanes helicopters heats cars displayed Thanks local newspaper lot lublicity ahead show result large turnout people interested model aviation Some planes display mall show 1985 Ifanyof fliers otherside mountain would like nice weekend trip come over some flying soak tired fingers worlds largest hot springs pool Several groups students cycle through year-round school calendar making possihle expose least 35 50 students per school yearto beginning aeromodeling students have yearly fund-raiser pays supplies materials first educational tool used Sleek Streak instant put together reward followed Delta Dart hand-launch gliders foryoung arms Tiny Piglet Campbells Models Model Aviation magazine read re read over times month li brarian says its popular peri odicals school library Witt Elementary School has adopted Award Excellence Club Arvada Associated Modelers Arizona fornia ii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Oarwio N Barrie 8252 B Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Ksmpmann 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95862 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Las Vegas NV 89110 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Box 51 Tucson AZ 85710 elty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Turtle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maul HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chals Vista CA 92011 Frequency CoordInator Hal Jackson 8288 Sunset Ave Fair Oaks CA 95628 Phone 916 961-9603 went San Louis Obispo mid-May part jury FAI Pylon Team selection finals finals held part California State Championship mula races Tom Wiggin CD entire meet did great job meet hosted SLO club San Louis Obispo held field old seldom-used runway Five rounds flown 6 heats per flying proceeded briskly no crashes few planes seemed have trouble getting started needled properly working time left line team will consist Dave Shadel first margin 30 points over Tom Christopher Ernest Nikodem tied forsecond first alternate isArtArro 2 points behind second/third SLO club Tom Wiggin can right fully proud great meetthey put made return visit San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers club request Dave Peltz met Dave Jerry Krainock before meeting restaurant enjoyable meal solving worlds problems meeting surprised see Dick Everett driven Chino atthe meeting Ed Slobod also there over century experience hand just between two club has reprinted its famous book Soaring called Technical Anthology Its crammed papers noted fliers design trimming stress flying etc Its well worth $1250 includes postage Theres total 23 different papers Order Jim Wichert 1791 Glenview Avenue Simi Valley CA 93063 information call him 805 526-3327 club surprise ready bestowed title ofHonorary Designated Bad Guy What makes special other non-club member has designatedLee Renaud thank Silent Flyers kind words inviting meeting Sacramento Red Barons active club 191 members Sixteen juniors president club Ed Schur writes once awhile bring up date doings latest letter con tains idea reduce AMA mortgage puts can flight box drops dime flight has encouraged other members same change reaches $10 hell send amount AMA says club invites Boy Scout troops out field see flying close up invites local politicos no takin far club recently spent 9 pm mid night manningthe phones atthe local public television stations annual phone auction Things like certainly help youre approaching county officials something Ed says club has hot soup sale its flying site during winter Its self-serve leave money coffee can opera tion has pulled five seven dollars week profit club As weather turned milder offered hot dogs soda pop profits grewis 20 dollars Boil yourown dogs getyour pop cooler Leave money coffee can nearby Try it might work club MyAVP Hawaii Al Tuttle reports modeling activity booming islands club holds monthly fun flies good attendance also fly several days aweek since some retired people club Al says hell Byrons fly-in August will miss Nats up Eureka comes letter modeler wanted few words column about activity H name Gary Todoroff sent large newspaper clipping lots pictures about local Sailplane fliers Gary belongs Eureka RC Club sometimes power flier says Sailplane fliers have access 200 foot bluff Humboldt Bay overlooking Pacific Hes thinking starting Sailplane club area Keep informed Gary thanks recently invited backfora return visit Simi Valley Flyers has several years since last meeting invited club secretary Tony Can tarella asked stop house before meeting have dinner club president Steve Fisher wife 98 Model Aviation chairs limited gym flying didnt dampen enthusiasm first mass launch Larty Edstroms J-3 Cub still under con struction Dennis Pattericks Mr Mulli gan background Witt Elementary School Aerospace Club emphasizes basic aerodynamic con cepts applied model planes en courages academic skills top heavy words kids have greattime like lot adult modelers know enjoy war stories activities PaulawerethereaswastheVPKen Pittenger wife Kay enjoyed great meal prepared Tonys wife Barbara proceeded meeting place Iran old flying buddy Sonny Myers hadnt seen years club together back late 50s club Nats Champion team 1963 Simi Valley Flyers basically power club process developing new field flattening top hill county park obtain site about 200 x 1000 feet will put down large paved runway surrounded grass have 5-year lease county Since its part park restrooms picnic tables nearby showed club Jay Gerbers great new film history RC Pioneers well-received dont know film what club made $100 donation AMA mortgage fund Thanks lot guysyoure great group Phoenix area AVP Darwin Barrie reports hot summer weather slowing flying activity area Sun Valley Flyers did put Q-Tee Pylon race drew 24 contestants ARCS also put Pylon racea Quickee 500 drew less contestants still very competitive Las Vegas AVP Mike Lee writes Las Vegas RC club has sign posted anyone flying must have AMA cover age unusual city Las Vegas will enforce person cant refuses show proof AMA membership persists flying policeman will re move him Mike has taken upon himself distrib ute newsletter safety info AMA Nevada clubs sent copy its quite informative youre officer Nevada club havent received contact Mike hell put mailing list youd like attend meeting Id glad attend Drop line well work something out AMA booth available use no cost Reserve writing youll get Thermals! Alaska C Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Aaeociete Vice Prealdenta Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rlverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mlochke 4050 Fourth Ave. N. Great Fells MT 59401 Dave Mulleno 15559 PalatIne Ave. N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelnon 807 E Vlcksburg St Spokane WA 99208 DIck WicklIne P0 Box 623 Klemeth Fella OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Puyellup WA 98373 Don Zlpoy 21418 NE MaIn St. Rednrond WA 98052 Prequency Coordinator Robert Belch 16439 SE HeIg Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 1503 761-5103 nicest aspects beingyourVP chance have meet fine people example last March attended Idaho Sympo Boise Bob Yourdon asked wanted put couple flights field Since never turn down opportunity crash someone elses plane accepted Unfortunately fortunately Bobs plane weather deteriorated wound up going out see flying site quite site Nothing around empty space no peo ple get mad fly well-engineered site Ive seen has fence separates flying area pits fenced pit area protects fliers pits flying area spectators too wind blows out occasionally shown out house Ive ever seen guy-wires also have nice set tank tracks left over late evening trip taken some boys National Guard firing range least didnt drive over thetr runway Bob works late shift gave up sleep could see site shows nice illustrates what mean say Modelers finest people old news some may have heard couple occasions Ive talked about magnificent model Canadair Water Bomber built Jim Sharp breathtaking pictures Ive seen Canadair just breaking water out OMAS Well fire struck apd Canadair no Along Jim lost other projects along tools stuff collect insured insure loss work art Knowing Jim wont long before has some thing new ready go Im too sure hes serious word present editor Flying Lines wants replaced Now newsletter editor can tell what kind job put out just simple product month Putting together something size quality FL has absolute labor love youre interested contact John Thompson editorial offices Since talking about CL doings hottest word Dave Green As toria won Grand Champion NW Regionals Eugene couldnt happen nicer guy orone interested promot ing Control Line matters later Barnstormers Static EXPO gets better better year Quality entries time high Henry Hess did have finish Waco about four morning first day contest Top honors went Earl Aune Camas Earl has done superb job F4U-5N Corsair won him first presentation Ray Hess Perpetual Trophy Steve Tischler congratualted putting another fine contest Also Barnstormers far too late column news annual Scale meet Remember folks large lead time column dont get contest schedule Puyallup other way know its happening information supply August busy month some old favorites visit some new events merit time Mount Rainier club will put its annual Hogs Hollar Fun-Fly Bar-B-Que really shouldnt miss Its relax ed fun great place fly BBQ outstanding its usually fly what like August 10-11 dates flying field northeast Yelm WA next weekend 17-18 August RAMS Four-cycle Fun-Fly Auburn WA people attended Washing ton Scale Sq/HAWKS four-stroke rally show up could great day forthe quiet ones same weekend August 17-18 brings Thermal Search 85 Portland OR Portland Area Sailplane Society PASS great group regardless what Tom Culmsee says about will super contest Well hope will uplifting experience 18th all-Scale kinds meet Spokane Peanut whatever its Scale its wel come 24/25th Eugene Aeronauts will present Jack Burg Memorial Soaring meet near Eugene OR predilection very large A/C journey OMAS field near Banks OR over weekend 24/25th place fly size land plane also best water sites around fact bring doubleyourfun dont miss good food served clubhousethe sausage delicious Floatplane lovers Farragut Fliers will hold Float-Fly Johnsons Sandy Beach Resort Cocollala Lake August 31 September 1 should lot fun Now rest contests have listed First Scale always first heart havent noticed have August 17-18 RCFCBC Scale contest Boundary Bay BC another Biggie next weekend Hawks Airshow Warbird Gathering Kent WA 25th same weekend Nampa ID 25th Idaho Scale Squadron has meet Soaring meets include August 10-11 Summer Soar-In Vancouver BC Kestrels August 10-11 meet Calgary AB no other info August 17-18 Soaring Great Falls MT No other info time August 24-25 Soaring Calgary ALB August 31-September 1 North Idaho Soaring Championships Farragut Park Fun-Flies have August 3-4 7th Annual SE Alaska Fun Fly contact Bill Kielnert Sitka AK listed 4-cycle fun-fly ERMA Nemitz field no date particulars available couple goodies tap Control Line frat finally have Spanaway Spectacular Sprickler Park August 18 Sponsored Bills HobbyTown hosted Seattle Skyraiders will include four classes Precision Aerobatics O-T Stunt Fast Combat 1/2A Combat FAI Combat Slow Combat CD Pete Berg strom will put First Class contest September 7/8th will Raider Round Up 85 Otherwise known Washington State Control Line Champ ionships should able find thing plane wires going Kent WA Check Dave Mullens read ad local hobby shop full details about events Also August 31-September 1 Vancouver Internats Vancouver BC Free Flight Schedule has August 17-18 NW Free Flight Champs Par kers Field south Albany OR sponsored WMC August 31-September 2 FAI Semi-Finals HL Prairie SOBs Time short theres lot out go enjoy yourself Happy Flying September 1985 99 JUNIO FLIGHTNf Box 176 Wall St StaD WHITTE York NY 100050 Albert Braun Wins Junior Flightuu Bernoulli Prize TheJapanese reallyresponded justconcluded Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest sponsored Museum Flight Science 85 magazine National Air Space Museum Whitewings Origami model airplanes very popu lar Japan Whitewings manufacturer paper airplane kits publisher paper airplane books obviously did afine job pub licizing contest Japan very great participants heavy percentage winners Japan American winner found out standing Model Aviations own Bob Meuser Bob won distance event flightofoverl4l feet Some doing Nowthis simple lucky flight Bob won same event 18 years ago first Great International Paper Airplane Contest Nice going Bob Now outdone Junior Flight announced staged its own contest conjunction paper airplane contest essay contest Bernoulli medals awarded Second Great International etc called Bernoullis. should have honored First off announce winner Albert S Braun Riverdale GA both prompt accurate Heres statement name Albert S Braun am 13 years old am writing response contest about Daniel Bernoulli entry Daniel Bernoulli Swiss scientist born 1700 family scientists known work probability astronomy physics hydrodynamics calculus famous Bernoulli effect explained writings Hydrodynamica Ber noulli effect explains what happens fluids air water etc motion Whenever rate flow fluid increased atagiven point its pressureatthat point decreased proportionally ex plains airfoil produces lift See Figure No 1 airfoil shown illustrates less pressure top airfoil bottom h4L other drawing shows water pipe through water flowing three vertical tubes show amount pressure less pressure constricted section nonconstricted area because water must flow faster through constricted section concludes report Daniel Ber noulli would greatly honored repre sent entries contest Im sure sponsors Second Great International Paper Airplane Contest right selecting Bernoulli well aware huge has amount credit heaped upon Daniel Bernoulli Ber noulli Effect explanation lift aerodynamicists have recent years studied theories lift complicated subject lift has become Lift apparently result factors just Certainly Bernoulli Effect part must also consider Ram Effect VortexTheories Describing. n ing t easy papers books subject . dont agree other wish congratulate Al Braun prompt received 3/7/851 precise essay prize choice of model aircraft books offered Supply & Ser vice Department Academy Model Aeronautics good job well done Beware Sparkles Yep beware sparkles. glitters . gold silver. precise ly.good forbeginners inmyopinionThe sparkling words manufacturer will try make think product just what ng neophyte mature ginner t what need beware try mention Junior Flight kits products think can effectively use. items think will benefit very likely some products Ive passed over should have told about can anyone know everything know Ive error once twice written about stuff better left unheralded try tell aboutthe good things things inwhichl have Airb4I2 s'er &&w ttS j 4of AI faith have examined tested found desirable try avoid mentioning products find overly expensive badly designed capable inadequate per formance require additional purchases operate costly maintain po tentially dangerous amount money spent developing promoting product names involved useful criteria purpose helping people get started continuing aeromodeling Bill Bigge Helps Out recent letter Bill Bigge commented several subjects including Indoor model flying demonstrations encourage beginners excerpts feeling about Novice Pennyplane what EZB should have kit EZB still has little ballast stick flying Novice Pennyplane has since flown home studio school Boston during church ser vice Washington DC ac companiment John Gillespies High Flight demonstration Boston school included couple Stick models Helicopter Mylar hot air balloon balloon used up almost left Ray Harlans superlight Mylar balloon about 12 xl 2 x 18 size has open bottom cantilever cross 1/16 square balsa carry birthday cake candle Lots lift t dont let flame get close film As result flying church boy has built Delta Dart father-and-son team has borrowed copy Ron Williams book working Micro-X EZB intern seminary has also bor rowed book expects some building time permits first kid now working Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke will probably make up some kitsl have lots Mylarabout8wide about twice weight Harlans stuff Its lighter condenser paper maybe less hassle attach cept needs another adhesive Helicopters have sometimes attached Mylar using cellulose tape cellulose film needs attached corners Press some tape onto balsa frame cut off excess soak water until cellulose will lift off Let dry press film place film can removed reattached Bill. sure neatcovering hint. want learn about demonstration flying 100 Model Aviation