Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/01
Page Numbers: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
Last months magazine advertise ment page 141 told Save Money Help AMA ad part new program provides way AMA members makeafinancial contribu tion spending money usual Boiled down basics program takes percentage profits sales checks normally bought bank gives AMA otherwords instead ordering checks through bank through AMA about same cost service called Checks Direct mail order form AMA Checks Minnesota come mailthe cost charged checking account service essentially same provided practically banks have choice check styles number checks type pocket duplicate plus special feature can required have AMA wing design checks Fifteen percent cost order will come AMA contribution instead bank profit program several AMA has developing credit cards bank loans example others generate income sources other dues additional income sources successful longrange basis can help prevent future dues increases statement may seem contradictory light current 1987 major dues increase largely due necessity fundingAMAs own liability program has real meaning futurewe need become less dues de pendent order minimize amount regularity dues increases GET WITH IT paif Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member Howard Crispin Jr subject sound question crops up other seems almost universal fear Academy going mandate set rules will require modelers get rid loud engines immediately get below some impossible-to-obtain level Part fear comes reading other publications item has caused great deal concern example editorial appeared Model Airplane News suggesting consider setting level 50 dBA three meters rest assured unattainable will asked anyone Its true locales urgent requirement get sound levels down quickly things go present rather stringent standards has suggested articles nothing has said about mandating Academy-wide standard has fol lowed same way follow safety rules dont consider doing establishment maximum sound level requirement RC Aerobatic com petition automatic requirement flying good cause establish maximum level Aerobatics very good precedent doing should bring F3A flying focus FAI rules Basically running F3A Turn around pattern has its primary reason being building up cadre fliers can compete team position established standard standard can met handily existing techniques equipment price dedi cated competition flier AMA cate gories ability meet rule some thing can accomplished no real reason adopting such standard category flying Establishing requirement category should much toward making possible continue use existing sites flying competi tion well future goes competitions now finds sound levels exceeding 108-109 dBA Getting down 98 lower will help very much protecting both site competi tion An added benefit would offers much inducement manufac turers get sound-quieting equip ment market lower cost faced situation relatively few dedicated contest fliers might spend X dollars pipe etc likely Joe Sunday Flierwill same Ultimate ly numbers bring changes sport flier will emulate contest flier buys same type equipment tries operate same manner major problem has lack effective quality muffling systems available low cost sport fliers around country operating bare minimum terms equipment costs operate fashion reason want very low-priced effective muffler avery low-priced engine very important factor must consider today quite easy obtain excellent muffling devices high performance en gines such used Aerobatic com petition aircraft Although others sides competition flier using engines generally find used very poor mufflers Again would appear simply matter cost entirely feasible almost modeler make effective muffler route few take Today live society teaches us expect have things done us ideal have aircraft can taken out box started flown Fortunately develop ment other reasons things themselves ones among us doing develop ment needs done get problem solved So mandate specified sound level likelihood such mandate will made certain types competition flying individual clubs site operators will have determine specific requirements facility have no need pacify neighbors will hard pressed get club mem bers agree meeting some specified level always course medical reason getting down sane levels Continued page 106 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 6 Comptroller GiseleJackaon 0 CompetitIon Services Director Micheline Madison Nets General Manager ymca Mankowski0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol MerfeldO Special Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Stylea S Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob vojalaveko Publications Director Carl Wheeley S General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney January1987 103 AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents New ProgramShould AMA Takes OffMandate Sound Levels AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents officers provided apace month AMA News publication What say space however matterof personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive council Prssidsnts Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger DriveHome 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094Work 716 631-6314 Raging Controversy Did ever feel between rock hard place get feeling frequently have deal certain issues Some letters receive ask dont respond some insults printed another column too letters offer congratula tions responding thereby avoiding open conflict strife magazine tastes will continue respond ing such totally unfounded criticism pre ferring get real message AMA through column have chosen believe nonsense other authors columns would believe anything wrote response anyway human nature know otherwriters wrong know have clear conscience matters know manner Executive Council operates would impossible anyone magnitude things am constantly ac cused severe rapid censure Executive Council Can other writers claim Have Insurance Last months issue magazine car ried summary insurance coverage now hold Mentioned article coverage provided costs dues increase required support type insurance coverage live world reality part reality fact some people will use virtually excuse sue another person such reasons insurance companies have taken posture have regarding us other organizations posture basically non-standard risk therefore cannot will provide coverage cities municipalities school sys tems other organizations have found themselves being treated like manner too have cases go nonstandard method insurance curtail normal activities have opted use offshore insurance method means have front coverage money ourselves have half million dollars lyingaround must devise means raising necessary capital have done two things will affect member ship both hitting pocket book First have raised dues $10 help put money needed fund show banks insurance companies serious about program Secondly have gained bank line credit cover balance monies know cannot raise thru dues will money go now have situation pay money three separate categories adds up $15 million insurance protection first $500000 will held cash forthe insurance carrier money will earn interest us being held carrier used first source funds pay claims arise during insured year known insurance world self-insured fund next sum $21 8350 dollars also paid insurance carrier AMA known Loss Fund fixed amount money demanded carrier assure pay ments after first $500000 Finally have sum $781650 secured thru bank letter credit complete funding total insurance package Note letter credit actually cash rather might considered disaster fund drawn upon after original $71 8350 paid out form claims expenses Add above costs setting up managing fund figure adds $160103 total investment re quired AMA means find way ante-up $878453 provide insurance next year better believe Executive Council thought twice about problem great amount discus sion finally arrived present plan brighter side fact now have lock coverage next three years No have go thru pain suffering trying annually renew coverage now add back coverage plan protection for- AMA members operate cars boats well model aircraft new insurance coverage going painful establish because re quired dues increase step taken can eventually lead truly becoming independent vagaries insurance marketplace Some Photo Coverage month have two photos share follows shot Woody Blanchards electric-powered tri motor built scratch proof positive Electrics versatile form power models big advantages Electric need worry about engine quitting before either others battery supply en gines have no worry about violent turning force caused engine running multi-engine model can think several people would have appreciated fact now-gone multi-engine model second photo bottom right page shot taken during 1986 Nats Stu Richmond Featured shot Bruce Richmond flier Brian Shadel caller Young Brian just come taking two 2nd places Control Line Bruce drafted him trained him caller Pylon Interesting Bruce Texas Brian California Brian 11 years old story read following about FAI F3D team selection meet F3D Pylon Team Selections September 27 28 saw hosting team selection meet select team represent AMA USA second world championships FAI Pylon site Smyrna TN fine event though heat bit higher Northerner accustomed time year heat racing bit different Pylon people used flying race against clock against other say few fellows did resist temptation have go other certainly did made overall racing bit interesting see two three having rather just going around course After two days racing have team First place fast time meet 114 went Dub Jett Texas caller Bruce Richmond remember name picture Brian must have taught Bruce call Second place went Brian Richmond brother Bruce Bruce caller Third place went Dave Shadel Shadel Pylon fliers know father Brian Shadel Daves caller Jim Shinohara way Brian Richmond Florida Dave Shadel Cali fornia selection team manager Bob Wallace Connecticut Truly USA team Congratulations team members mayyoudoaswellinAustralia next year have done trials 104 Modei Aviation Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 HD Spivey Homewood AL writes returned first Nats Lake Charles after 30-year absence saw little teenage kid crying motel saidkid crying like blubbered something through tears father explained junior won 2nd place . got no trophy because some stupid rule wherein beat somebody get trophy enough entries event Are Nats officials too self-cen tered too important own eyes see theyre destroying model aviation future AMA kids people too stupid see will personally donate trophy kid placed 2nd 3rd atthis years Nats didnt geta thing Dimmit Perkins Houston TX writes new Nats trophy policy stinks thought years AMA philoso phyto encouragejuniorsand Seniors young modeler enters Nats event expectation winning trophy greatly disappointed because re ceived nothing second- thirdplace finish ure hobby lies Junior Senior members Think about it~ Dennis $cbmaltz Mission SD writes Recently Council act complaint filed Dave Peltz about legality transmitters used sanctioned competition feel evidence sup pjessed character assassination al lowed given credence evidence hope future will take stronger stand hear evidence personal attacks Russell Griffiths Fort Wayne N writes am favor AMA acquiringa permanent Nats site somewhere near center US Great Lakes area Young people future activity like modeling requires long learning period people develop lifelong careers result childhood experiences young modelers intimidated bythe mys tique ofgoingto Nats Russell goes elimination process regional contests determine may go national contest could conducted like Little League baseball Soapbox Derby finance report 1986 Nats may think am picking annual Nationals very fine people work ing affair Actually am give figures comment As elected fiduciary am supposed provide such information 86 Nats sustained net cost $5447769 does include salary AMA HQ employee almost full time coordi nating Nats add figure total right $85000 cost years Lake Charles affair total attendance year 874 includingJrs Srs open mechanics divide 874 people $85000 comes out almost $100 per person net cost host Nationals Ques tion Could figure reduced having special interest groups conduct terest events Nats Should lid put annual expense Write District VP write Its hobby dues money Last month mentioned possible restruc turing AMAs lawmaking process management 1987 irrespective ever wins current election change laws change bylaws change bylaws mail vote letter Leader Member vote mail letter back want vote bylaw changesyouhavetobeaLeaderMember want Leader Member contact District VP fill out necessary form pay dollar transfer fee mail HQ can write AMA home office form also past polls have proven effective solid advice communication forth need leadership right now two subjects response will reproduced also given proper AMA people POLL POLL POLL POLL POLL YesNo Should trophies given through 1st 2nd 3rd place re gardless number entries El El Should Nats officials retro back mailatrophyto contestant got nothing 86 after placing top three spotsElEl Should limit two terms set AMA President El El remember two months ago Iran picture Lee Webster Tom McLaugh Ian Pensacola FF bash failed identify third party snap Molly Webster wrote instruct thats Molly Lees little kid grown up little kidder used follow Lee around contest now Captain Brian Webster Panama City FL flies jets Air Force better watch Ps & Qs Lee IrVIS L otnerARcS having real good time Old-Timer meet.. Jerry Fink Pittsburgh Americas top newsletter editors mailed photo above Fly-Paper show because first showing AMA Safety Flag flying field Clubs like flag secret news flash. Dave Brown mailed other day com pletely rotten sun exposure flying time Robert Vojslavek ordering new nylon ones next time.. Henry Chesko Calesburg L writes AMA HQ June26 enjoyed visit wife bought T-shirt son wears constantly gave check #1379 $780 has cleared has cancelled What can possibly Henry doublechecked everywhere cant find wifes check Tell Junior keep wearing T-shirt forget Keep quiet dont blab around January 1987 105 Attention engine collectors Wantto see real stuff Drop byourAMA museum Reston VA catch act two pretty girls Joanne Spampinato Marian Quintana showing Frank Tiushs contribution Frank began making selling model airplane engines 1935 before have heard Tiush SuperAce show cabinetfrom design suggested Frank Ehling original first engines designed FrankTiush first effort first castings first genuine production models original genuine bona fide motors real collector ignition engine student little jewels worth walking California Washington see FIELD VIEWS Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Finishing out 50th year.. As being written latter part October AMA election process full swing renewal memberships pouring AMA Headquarters AMA Executive Council has its Fall meeting trees northern Virginia blaze colorful glory weather perfect fly ing issue magazine printed election results will yet known therefore will published until following issue printed Allowing some days after November 25th mailing postmark deadline bal lots received AMA auditor means election results will known until about December 5 possibly 8th means earliest maga zine results can get printed late December help offset time delay will try use AMA National Newsletter goes out club newsletter editors get word out people midDecember otherwise will late January before Model Aviation readers will get news Meanwhile AMA renewals have coming great rate sufficiently members appearto have accepted situation requires money fund insurance program program now operating promises long-range solution problem maintaining consistent effective means providing liability protection members clubs fly ing site owners activity sponsors Presumably election ballots pouring too AMA Headquarters dont see because go auditor counting Hopefully number ballots being received equals number mem bership renewals Past history however tells us about member five votes seems people willing send dues check mail ballot costs nothing except post age stamp Perhaps year six peo ple running AMA presidency may votes cast hope soits always negative factor have officers elected minority membership AMAs new in-house computer system also appears functioning well have cut umbilical cord outside computer operation tied years result appears faster service processing memberships may improve further learn use new system better Thus well solving prob lems within own means Its healthy stage growth organizations go dependent upon others destiny now own hands regarding own building means operat ing providing services mem bers As AMA begins its 51st year its good sign Previous Program Continues.. Most AMA members probably dont realize may missing good bet concerning Homeowners Insurance Cov erage Among things AMA able offer can take advan tage program can provide coverage least good what may now have better less cost no saving amount coverage and/or nature may better now have Whatever situation toll-free phone call AMAs insurance broker takes find out Any AMA member can call no cost 1-800-652-4829 note Nebraska call collect402-388-2093 can compare what available via AMA side side coverage cost have now Incidentally addition homeowners coverage also available renters condominium unit owners AMA s insurance broker Alexander Alexander based Omaha NE second largest independent agency world particularAMA Homeowners Program have policy written through well-known Firemans Fund company policy includes some personal liability protection broaderthan other property policies Firemans Fund local offi ces handle claims provide close immediate contact policy based dwelling replacement cost rather de preciated value same dwelling contents replacement AMA members also have $5000 All-Risk coverage models parts equipment option increase All-Risk coverage beyond $5000 level no argument because model disappeared flying site oran unlocked vehicle addition model dri yen over stepped 300-pound flying buddy also covered Again takes find out tollfree phone call numbers above Youve got nothing lose find out Jeff Troy Joins AMA Staff Geoffrey Styles Public Relations Director Jeff Troy has joined Public Relations staff National Center Jeff modeler flies Sailplanes power planes di rected Sailplane events 1985 Nats Chicopoee MA 1986 Nats Lake Charles LA President Valley Forge PA Signal Seekers 1983 1984 1986 full time job man ager Allied Hobbies King Prussia PA Jeff working AMA Public Relations Department Judy DiLoreta Geoff Styles promote image AMA sport model aviation own experiences club officer per sonal involvement flying site used VFSS Club Valley Forge National Park Jeff will augment strengthen AMA flying site assistance program Jeff wife Lisa have moved Reston VA wish well new surroundings PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY Sound Cont pg 103 protect hearing has nothing directly problem being dis cussed other hand has stated several occasions articles have problem neighbor local authorities have urgent need something get levels down ones will have work members authori ties extent can service Academy Academy can provide some information recommen dations have occasions some feeling Academy might well get involved matter legal way has usually turned out value however Manytimes will find outside experts testify local matters well received usually practical accumulate needed data work own local lawyers witnesses Ideally should endeavor avoid legal conflicts often turn out expensive facts always win over emotions US Postal Service brings abun dance mail time time like share some such item came Allan Kanov Tujunga CA Allan sent along article written Bill Farmer travel editor St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch article appeared Los Angeles Times Magazine Octo ber 12 1986 deals seeminglyodd fact smaller engine noisier appears paragraph pertinent problem says let us take another step consider brainsplitting screech motor remote control model airplane doing loop-de-loops city park Operating thimbleful fuel pert beauties can stay aloft what seems like hours its shrill sound waves thawing frozen fish filets removing old wallpaper neigh boring homes example Allen says note what AMA fliers up against Incidentally Sunday Times has circu lation 1368105 Thats awful lot publicity absolutely need Dont laugh pass off thinking its obviously favorite RC Scale Pattern Airplanes know dont loops Pylon Racer sure loops last thing want latest FAI Free Flight Understand thing together whether belong Academy notand problem belongs us fliers have poten tial create local ordinances may detrimental entire hobby need try get under umbrella need get fly cause problem operate manner will offend others Look around area see contributing factors might cause future prob lems Continued page 109 106 Model Aviation Safe Flying No Accident Connecticut 0 Maion 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash SI. Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landty 80 Main St Eases Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High SI Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 months column written honor Gordon S Light people elected membership Academy Model Aeronautics Hall Fame year feel especially appropriate because Gordon waited fifty years recogni tion information column taken directly form prepared sub mitted Council Past Presidents Dick Sherman Gordon started competition flying early 30s flying Wakefield events flew Nats years 1931-36 receiving honorable mention 1931 first Wakefield eliminations 1932 won Wakefield Cup also flew international competition aircraft flown proxy fliers 1933 plane flown proxy came third 1935 again placed first proxy won Wakefield trophy 1936 came sixth Contest Director local meets Eastern PA 1934-36 directed regional Indoor meets Lakehurst 193637 addition building flying Gordon did considerable writing magazines model editor Bill Barnes Air Adventure 1934 Air Trails 1935-41 wrote American Modeler after NW II until 1952 wrote Dope Can column Air Trails until 1941 became too difficult keep up job regular GL Martin Aircraft words overtime too great Gordon graduated high school 1932 went NYU 1933 grad uated June 1937 BS aeronau tical engineering Writing designing model airplanes Bill Barnes Adventure later Air Trails paid way through college went US Navy 1943 spent three years aiG After War wrote designed American Mod eler until about 1952 Gordons engineering has primarily aircraft missiles support equipment has worked Ryan Johns Hopkins Laboratories ACF Industries ERCO Division Asset Inc also own words cranked out lot fullscale stuff well models Since retirement 1980 back serious modeling hobby what someone else says about work can greatest tribute can have refer 1953 International Competition Handbook Wakefield Story Gerald Ritz has manyflatteringthingsto sayaboutGordons Wakefields Lindbergh got lot us interested aviation Gordon S Light got us started off successfully modeling designs building tips var ious magazines wrote Gordon still active modeler flying sailplanes Brunswick ME wife Sally now reside Gordon elected NFFS Hall Fame 1982 award presented August Stowe House Brunswick pictures taken original 1935 Wake field model AMA Museum Res ton Some models designed Gordon S Light during 30s Taken Air Trails Magazine BANTAM high-wing rectangular fuse lage Jul 1936 BUG beginners HL stick pusher Aug 1936 BUZZER beginners ROG stick tractor Sept 1936 CANARY Indoor fuselage 26-in span May 1934 CHICKADEE 24-in cabin model June 1934 CLOUD-DUSTER contest mid-wing elliptical fuselage Nov 1934 DUCKY WUCKY hydro parasol oval fuselage Oct 1935 GAS MODEL 6-ft span Brown Jr powered flaps Mar 1937 GULL high gull wing Dec 1936 HASTE MAKER cabin model semi-duration Jul 1934 HUM DINGER parasol pentagonal fuselage Apr 1935 LITTLE STUNTER beginners highwing fuselage Mar 1935 OLD FAITHFUL twin-stick tractor Dec 1935 OLD TIMER biplane rectangular fuselage Sept 1936 PERFORMER high wing rectangular fuse lage Sept 1935 RANGER contest high wing rectangular fuselage Jan 1936 SNIPE 24-in low wing cockpit Jul 1934 SOC KDO LAGER high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1935 THERMAL FINDER low wing rectangular fuselage Mar 1936 TRAINER high wing rectangular fuselage May 1936 TWIN BOOM PUSHER gas powered Feb 1 934WAKEFIELD WINNER high wing rectangular fuselage Apr 1936 WANDERER contest twin-stick pusher Sept 1934 ZEPH ER beginners high wing rectangular fuselage Nov 1936 Indoor designs Class B tractor hand launch Sept 1936 Class B fuselage ROG Nov1936 Gliders DART Dec1936 SCOOTERJul 1936 SOARER Aug 1936 January 1987 107 Gordon Light District Vice President Don Krafft Gordon Light Hall Fame Award Hall Fame Award Gordon Sell Liaht Gordon Light Dick Sherman sub mitted paper work award New Jersey York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Hank Likes 46 Cory Dr Toms 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 Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Aeromodelers nature flight-space require ments particularly alarmed disap pearance openland areas connec tion ever-accelerating acquisitions real estate residential commercial purposes trend affects practically us varying degrees would sume problem might acute outside areas normally considered urban nature Right Wrong situation rapidly becoming critical RC clubs certain sparsely com mitted areas reacting needlessly hostile fashion toward other groups through necessity have obliged remove flight operations spacious area doing have produced fancied cause alarm despite sincere efforts observe safety pre caution listed Books dwelling mind man just such climate recently sought involve role arbiter adispute generated byone District 2 clubs derogation another such entity totally justifi cation Due investigation resolved con troversy satisfaction con cerned indication harmony prevails between principals Though happy greatly relieved outcome neverless find difficult overlook disregard fact some fellow aeromodelers saw fit harshly unjus tifiably reprove peers instance stand totally blameless suggest seek Honor ratherthan Disparage ourAMA clubs members Lets alishake Seaway Valley Modelaires Inc Massena NY Within past two weeks have received letter some snapshots John Harvey secretary above club relating 7th annual RC Hobo Meet AMA-sanctioned Fun-Fly contest tended year 39 fliers Connecti cut Pennsylvania Canada well New York three events Trim Time Mission Duration Glide four rounds two days Mr Harvey includes following facts concerning club 19 members has two fields Canadian border fly year long have winter fun-fly 10 years booth displays various shows now planning Delta-Dart programs local Boy Scouts Girl Scouts spring Mr Harvey has favored us following shots recent Meet First have impound area 20th Anniversary Rhinebeck WWI Jambo ree Time really scoots along hard believe have attended 20 fascinating events Guess should have given up after having plopped cherished Morane-Saulnier very top tallest tree Cole Palens arbore tum surrounding Old Rhinebeck Aero drome like guardian angels have never made outstanding model aircraft event suggest make next year thus provide yourself family and/or friends rare two-day pleasure trip dont make Winners Circle landscape gorgeous people warm fascinating aircraft both large small such people CD George Buso shown shot ama teurishly made fine Rhinebeck September 6 during years lamboree following photo will serve provide overview attendees Jamboree day September 21st Sunday Segue word Segue musical term instruction proceed what follows pause strikes appropriate characteriz ing kind dilemma produced conjunction two contests and/or airshows same day same weekend considerable dis tances apart Such case above-cited date wit 1 30th An nual Pattern & Sport Scale Meet LI Drone Society LIDS Cedar Creek Wantagh NY 2 Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Sunken Meadow State Park Long Island Well last year same situation arose sought attend both like last year engine failure resulted myarrivingat LIDS meet woefully late hour Friend Jon Gerber last contest ants interviewed posed photograph Sun setting Though winner Jon assured LIDS run excellent meet Joe Prisco CD accordingly compli mented Second Annual Wally Rodriguez Memorial Air Show Heartiest Congratulations due hereby extended friends Wally Rodriguez respec tive collective efforts make now Annual Model Air Show great tribute memory good works richly deserves flying great participants thrilled spectators weatherman co operated inspired momentous proceedings camera active day will note First see pan oramic view gathering Shown also smiling Norace Sacher potent force production Shows bee-you-tee-ful V-K Chero kee rersonally behalt AMA wish extend compliments sincere thanks gave time effort toward making show 1985 such worthy examples very best hobby/sport aeromod eling Due credit hereby expressed LI Flying Eagles LI Heliflyers Long Island State& Recreation Commission course CD Anton Tony Kir chenko Mr Long Island Flying Eagle him self masterful handling such mat ter two winners 108 Model Aviation now snot ot general Interest Wire sylvania C West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District III Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrlngton PA 18976 eob Dlvety 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgete OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 16683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5562 Fasrun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 As read column regularly can probably gather harder parts being VP writing column month Nearly month sit down staring blank piece paper totally blank mind try come up something column past month has brought lots questions District Ill members related either election new insurance situation have received lot letters referring column Nats insurance ques tions relatively easy answer insurance policy same two years ago years prior covers up $1000000 secondary other coverage may have such homeowners insurance Unlike last year model boats cars covered again latter portion permits us once again consider bringing model car boat groups under ourwingas separate divisions AMA members dead set against thinking AMA should concentrate solely Model Aviation car boat groups part AMA would significantly reduce insurance cost per member spreading out risk would also increase clout govern mental body such FCC Parks depart ments etc increasing numbers signi ficantly election matter another story Lots smoke fortunately too much fire Basically seven people nominated president nominating committee picked three put ballot other three decided run write-in cam paign Personally think bad its likely winner will get somewhere around 30a5 votes cast normal 20% voter turn-out means 6% membership electing president problem limit members reasonably being unfair nominating committee 11 VPs EVP already increased number candidates two three isnt enough satisfy Personally feel three enough write-in candidates al lowed encouraged dont think write-in candidates should automatical ly allowed use magazine ballot mailing campaign have strong feelings let know gota nice letterfrom Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission di rected Geoff Styles AMA HQ shows some efforts behalf Dear Geoff State Museum Pennsylvania closed Monday Staff nevertheless reports duty usual duties very pleasant morning chance reflect yesterdays Fall Cultural Series event Model Building Also able peruse supportive letters Teachers Guide AMA descriptive materials generously provided Sundays performance indeed suc cess story fine presentation film workshop Everyone came left enriched sense accomplishment As former teacher particularly pleased witness workshop emphasis reading directions being careful concentrating exercising pat ience necessary com ponents successful model building helpful reminders other important en counters life AMA can very proud have represent Obviously follow job description Public Relations Direc tor outgoing-sincere manner keen wit efficient approach enthu siastically received Workshop covered Clannel 21 Six Oclock News will happy know AMA mentioned Will LaFond pictured called Ed after wards see watched seg ment retortedNo too busy outside flying model airplanes made Workshop Isnt great testimonial efforts AMA behalf Director Cal R Nold Staff Friends State Museum thank bringing AMA Harrisburg have whet appetite learn about museum Reston Virginia certainly support yourworthwhile educational outreach Another letter tells story fre quency woes rather different light Its amusing letter Dear Dave Just read article October issue Model Aviation radio frequency troubles Look ham radio nut thats First ham radio used old spark-gap transmitter used up width frequencies there. back no assigned frequencies very few transmitters Next came people air spark gap transmitters inter ferences outcome better-de signed transmitters receivers hams So AM vented people could get air same alloted space came wide band FM narrow band FM better ments help solve crowded band widths Still AM signal interfered FM signal FM step forward hams went along came upper lower sideband two people can talk same frequency upper side lower side single frequency neither guy interfering other Hot dam now talkin means room everyone no close proximity interference time new method came out grad ually old set went onto back shelf parts bin museum trash bag Yes cost buck wanted stay updated relegated boondox price operating ham rig has gone up price can talk once hear lot happy voices e has happen art radio-controlled products radios going get better take care people same frequencies new methods transmitting just have relegate existing stuff updated ash-canned know hurts pocket book butthats onlywayat presentthat seems work hard facts life speak First hear lot growlin snappin barkin dawn comes everyone has big sunny smile little ashamed barkin Now hams looking putting thousand transmissions single laser beam sos whole world can better place live better understood com munications makes peace same goes RC better radio gets peace will have flyin line l em hang Its growin pains friend 01 Gabby Gabe WA8GPQ Thats month SoundCont pg 106 should aware neighbor complains about noise flying site successful signal become complacent Tidal Well has entered next stage newspaper campaign has begun letter writers attacking site name safety Read letters editor will learn dozens models crashing neighbors yards time theres flying going worst part often own worst enemies virulent letters saw written open mem beroftheAcademy Hestated thathewasa former member club am sure what says somewhat short criminal member Academy attacks group does fact operate safely accordance recommend ed AMA procedures Freedom say what please something expect twists information uses destroy club its flying site free dom becomes something entirely different point please work diligentlyto estab lish rapport neighbors let ill feelings develop over sound issue point becomes impos sible stop effects will some changes very soon makeup Sound Committee changes will hope enable bring much data informa tive bits writing bits information will help us get quieter quieter interim have anything contribute project please send to AMA Head quarters Just mark Sound Committee will get right people NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter January 1987 109 Daia*aroe Drorrici Columbia land S Noflh Carolina Virginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-Peesident 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Chuck Foreman 607 Pohite Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Lefrancois 465 Chinguapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1 98D9 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 263D1 Phone Evening 919 486-5966 AMA Air Show Teams like put good word Air ShowTeams once awhile very hard-working group dedi cated introducing public world model aviation people seldom get time other type serious flying case either practising shows building repairing actually doing performance Several area spend entire flying season hard task such group fine group fliers District Columbia Radio Control club recent shows held Bealeton VA conjunction DCRCScale Contest weekly per formance Flying Circus perform ance team highlight weekend Photo number shows Andy Kane getting big bipe ready Looking center team manager Jack Anglin making sure Andy getting everything top shape show big hand hard working members Academy Flying Time Carolina During past month madea swing down through North Carolina stopped off several flying sites places opportunity visit earlier first thesewasatan FAC contestheldjusteastof Raeford NC site sod farm has good will find type competition day beautiful flying outstanding organizer contest new clubthe Kudzu Flying Corps directed Robert Wedel everything new site club CD turned out very well An excel lent turnout including members DC Maxecuters north fliers Geor gia south An excellent beginning Photo number two depicts unusual rubber-powered models eventa tn-motored aircraft built masters Don Srull three tn-motors flying performed well Only luck permitted capture Dons aircraft Much future success Kudzu Flying Corps Free Flight scale second stop trip atthe home field Cabarrus Radio Control Fliers Concord field Frank Liske State Park difficult imagine nicer site just flying field itself excellent almost unlimited areas surrounding no complaints sorts available activities members family travel want see things other fly model aircraft attraction weekend Rally Carolina Giant Scale IMAA- AMA-sanctioned event CDd IMAA District Director Bob Dean another new event calendar something big airplane fliers watch next year big aircraft con tinue gain popularity throughout District Bob making effort promote aspect sport Two weeks earlier another such event took place Salem VA site stated Frank Liske Park really excellent Fly-In has promise growthThe cau tion large aircraft has development mufflers use thereof remote excellent sites can create problems flier done soon Control Line Activity wide swing stopped short time Hobby Park Winston-Salem 1986 Fall Round Up premier Control Line event down part country site city-owned-and-operated model field Radio Control runway used sorry say non-AMA group fliers car track three Control Line circles Two circles paved grass club can run entire list Control Line events pretty much what done Round Up CDd Wayne Foster plenty assistance people like Bob Dalton Waynes lovely bride Gayle daughter Karyn others deserve credit Control Line very active segment model aviation District IV Unlike RC more-or-less centers Control Line flying As result groups Charlotte Winston-Salem areas North Carolina Tidewater VA Roanoke area Northern Virginia-Washington DC areas Because areas contest interplay between northern segment clubs up NewJersey Pennsylvania Tidewtater Carolina areas draw down towards Georgia Florida two groups could ever get together would some really outstanding Control Line contests once Perhaps field Huntersville NC gets fully developed will see come pass earlier issue mentioned com petitiveness Karyn Foster winner Nationals again recent contest Karyn also winner SIG scholarship fund will useful pursuit higher education North Carolina State University Photo number three pic Karyn taken Hobby Park Dinner Bealeton very important emergency Executive Council meeting dealing insurance took place same weekend DCRC Scale meet Flying Circus Aerodrome Bealeton VA part weekend dinner served field featuring roast steamship round beef slow roasted during day ready flying stops evening Being mind miss event made arrangements club bring down Council members wishing come down enjoy dinner Several did Scale fliers attendance very pleased feel sure Council members also enjoyed evening Good food good conversation some very good impromptu entertainment some members DCRC Flying Circus Just before dinner crowd also witnessed some excellent full-scale aerobatic flying members Circus Council members attending Dave Brown District III Lee Webster Dis trict V Jim Sears District VI Johnny Cle mens District VIII Dave Peltz District X extend myown personal ThankYou Council Members dropping let ting some District IV have opportun ity see talk appreciated Bealeton rare flying sites has chance see some very interesting old full-scale aircraft photo shows sometime visitora beautifullyrestored Ryan wish could see actual colors white red trim Aircraft such frequent visitors summertime during airshow season usually available pho tography 110 Model Aviation Until next timeGood Flying Alabama S Florida 5 Georgia issippi to Rico V South Carolina eosee DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 615455-6100 Phone Home 61 5728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Richord Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleoton SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banysti Dr Deiroy Beoch FL 33444 Jooeph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Fojardo PR 00648 Ed Moormon 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Potton 765 Boiley Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 1401 H Hoirston Rd *39 Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frequency Coordinstor Burnis Fields P0 Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 September 27-28 1987 FAI Pylon team selection contest held Smyrna TN event set up ably run Greg Doe crew Greg hardestworking CD Ive seen runs tight ship Thanks job well done Greg Besides attraction watching race competition thoroughly enjoy traveled Smyrna meet Nats coor dinatorVince Mankowski myobjective convince him Smyrna Airfield would good site future Nats Vince brought AMA Headquarters frequency monitoring equipment use con test Smyrna ex-military field vintage required long runways points compass acres concrete parking ramp Consequently field would site Free Flight Control Line RC could coexist lathe old Navy Nats course some RC events would have moved satellite fields resolve frequency conflict problem Soaring Helicopter probably Indoor sites probably available near Nashville Murfreesboro flew Vince around area Cessna look lay land neighbor ing countryside roads connecting potential satellite fields plenty motels area Smyrna public officials hitch could major active field fixed base operations would have shut down week Nashville Airport Authority probably holds key solving hangup Ill keep posted progress investigation continues Since 1987 Nats currently planned Lincoln NE earliest use Smyrna would 1988 now hope AMA members have voted candidates choice wide range choices year three council-approved candidates President well-qualified individuals long experience AMA matters deep interest growth hobby Any would excellent choice next 3 years addition gentlemen strong write-in campaigns 3 other wellqualified individuals gentlemen passed over nominating com mittee during process selecting 3 candidates names would go AMA ballot out 7 nominees way bylaws written may office president important enough 3 nominees should al lowed ballot effect publishing write-in candidates state ments Model Aviation what have done year results election should indicate something about howthe individual memberfeels aboutthis write-in candidate succeeds suggest need review bylaws possible changes election process says election important futureofAMAand deservestohaveahigher member response past elections have produced mid-September Council met Reston wrestle AMA liability insurance problem As might expect problem exists because current crisis insurance world AMA taking some progressive steps solve insurance problem next year lay ground work future years details plan presented elsewhere issue article byJohn Worth Ill go area What want discuss has risks involved plan member can help ensure its success First plan requires $10 open member duesincreaseThisisstillasmall pricetopay fora$1 million liability insurance policyand should problem average model builder important thing re member plan designed reach reserve claims fund level about million dollars three years would allow insurance program become selffinancing turn would make funding available other needed AMA programs However will happen current yearly claims payments con tinue current average level about $120000 year bad accident resulting large suit settlement would significantly delay reaching objective Remember folks its moneythat used pay such claims Therefore important member assume responsibility safe modeling activities claims pay ments stay below current low level Only membership can make happen What needs done AMA member think safety Listen words Steve Young sent letter recently young man enjoys model flying wants see fun continued dont think would greatest presi dent cause would get mall show ar ranged get some public FDs field enforce particular rule pilots students beyond pits. course result 36-inch miss plane 6-year-old girl runway.. Have heard ofaguywith5 kidsall under 7 sitting ground around dad flight line just happened jumped up chased butterflyacross runway landing us has seen similar happenings us must assume responsibility educating around us accident prone South Carolina State Pattern Cham pionship Contest held September 20-21 1986 traditional contest nually sponsored Jackson Flyers Association Columbia SC attended Pattern fliers Georgia North Caro lina South Carolina According Joe Mitchell Contest Direc tor successful event conducted underexcellentweatherconditions experi enced no radio interference problems no airplane crashes occurred Support local national RC dealers manufac turers added further events interest success Jim Manship JFA Club served assistant CD Note Joe reports no interference problems encountered Ive reports such interference-free activities lately Maybe getting over prob lems earlier year questioning technical soundness RC frequency phase-in plan Reports like above good news During next year two will have watch performance older transmitter see still perform within tolerances Also see possible compliance problems phase-out begins believe plan sound long follow photo below shows George Batiuks response being awarded Certificate Achievement years support model aviation occasion presentation particularly significant since ceremony held end Huntsville MACH summer Free Flight contest activity George has supported participated years award presented Tom Heppler years CD summer contest George appreciate dedication May thermal God smile upon Now excerpt editorial much enjoyed hope enjoy Chattanooga RC Club Newsletter Prop Wash Chris GregoryThe good pilots.. come what made Most good pilots keep up changes occur within hobby allow themselves become trapped traditional methods newer method satisfactory same token good pilot knows traditional methods ashamed admit perhaps old method better newer approach Good pilots concerned helping others better understand hobby eager share knowledge also willing listen knowledge shared others hope new members hobby will recognize good pilots dont get over heads always moving forward plan steps move up know time move up Please dont try go Cadet four-engine B-17 disaster sure strike quickly Take time enjoy aspect level Enjoy failure wellas success because ittakesagreat deal both become really great pilot Manuever complete January1987 111 Illinois Indiana S Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Cal Ettel #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Loran HoIm 3632 Main Quincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 Because bad weatherand laziness Out about month Aside trip Reston stayed home catch up some flying flying buddies Burgin Barnstormers Twas nice did go full-scale fly-in Scale modelers should go often Theyre usually full classics homebuilts really enjoy day old Ercoupes Cessnas T-crafts Cubs Swifts etc Id love have homebuilts have seen some would pass models Youll also find pilots friendly helpful documentation Try Because laziness am also going devote month input Im sure would rather read good stuff should sweat out trying come up some good words have received some Ken Stencel Chicagoland RC Mod elers sent first bit info us Scale uncontest very successful have pictures prove seems some problems first over come weekend weather favor turned out well good time Fred South Morrison Model Air craft Flyers Morrison IL got tired trainees bringing out new trainers run through rigors learning fly built club trainer using Balsa USA Swizzle Stick powered Fox engine added nosegear ailerons make easier fly Its saved hours repairs trainees As can see picture aint trainer amazes whywe always feel have have fancy trainer get started rig new radio bristling bells whistles could just lead neophyte lot trouble An old junkerthat still has lot life left better far new can brought out landings better knees dont shake hard anymore Sometimes feel should glue switches place have lots trouble always have give second look time fly new trainer Thank good ness servo reversing Golden Valley Radio Control Associa tion open house Clinton MO pictures newspaper clippings re ceived Kent Pyle big blow out Clinton Daily Democrat printed full page models modelers saw lots both Its amazing what club nineteen members can set minds pictures orove Naomi Priester decided write article about club column husband Gunther members RC Thunderbirds Western Kentucky hope will enjoy reading much enjoyed writing chance talk other day found joy talk Little Boy Man has said little boy man Well lam inclined believe true dont believe should see hus band friends flying model planes What sight behold day work very much men weekends come reach flying field suddenly change right before eyes little adorable boys big smile faces take planes pride joy out cars great deal pride place ground look around see other fellows looking Someone sure come over see what has done change plane overthe week since last time field After about thirty minutes talking looking planes started up Soon sky full planes must confess great deal pleasure watch boyman fly planes shouldnt enjoy Havent watched carefully being built heart mouth watch baby take its first flight can say wives dont join husbands hobby dont know what missing Kinda touching isnt see guys Some wives care Well much month have no pass Now weather changing activities around field slowing down take some time go through good pictures years club event pass rest us Before forget let suggest you have contest special event etc newsletter can add note few pictures send copy can add column Whats say dont send newsletter Shame Enough now.. GET wiTh part Mortgage Depletion Program getting $500 donation non-AMA member 112 Model Aviation Lea Fruhs Laser 1200 wIth smoke unit What crowd pleaser Jerry NowIcKis myron F-15 iowa S Michigan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48187 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 48103 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTr St Joseph M149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Box 357 Minoqus WI 54548 Hate start usual weather comments anyone needs CO~ plans Ark have some nearly com pleted happy thought snow e tearing around district meeting members Last weekend RCHTA Show Chi cago bumped Wisconsin members Contest Coordinator Lean Cordy made look again air fares get Brillion limited district budget am expecting have creased including charge allowance phone calls critical get Bargain fares good example cause first checked quoted $278 Today because new routing something $108 So off Brillion go As long Packers home should great Jack Finn has given news events Iowa shall attending January Mall Show season once again am reminding have two table-top displays use can also arrange have additional ones shipped other districts available speeded up CompuServe mail ing User ID masthead check evening also season association meetings make point attend area AVP Jean Lasik am new addition districts team involvement modeling has result husbands activity sport started travelingaround contest trail quickly learned dif ference between blue-nose blue head Supertigre Now trying confuse 2-cycle 4-cycle least know what bicycle have gained wealth knowledge about hobby editor Showgram newsletter AMA show teams As editor 10 years have met wonderful people AMA Head quarters show teams clubs over country am now expanding horizons getting involved other aspects model aviation want assist modelers area communicating action needs desires have Vice President depends large measure upon membership West Michi gan area need support coopera tion therefore ask news items prob lems contests fun fly information other items can reported Districts reports address head column phone number 616 772-1138 give call Guys Gals hobby leaders can effective help hope between us can make difference better pet peeve noise situation recently have noticed action clubs themselves Milwaukee area has excellent article help selves Don Hyslop Several other news letters have members trying out various ways measure reduce level Art Cossaboom great example uses three meters spaced apart obtain data Have read issue Model Aircraft News editorial Art Schroeder Make point doing makes very frightening statement have stop pointing fingers other groups look fingers actually pointing back will having dual seminar week end soon surprising slow replying makes feel no real flying field problem area congested urban areas probably need help seminar proves out what deduce may have look flying field program different light Contest Director Seminar appears well received useful tool clubs contest kit understanding rule book associated insurance safety recording problems important Bob Underwood Technical Director has new Help CDs will proof seminar starting up monthly confer ences CompuServe now flying ending majority seveners shall net 1000 pm first thursday month can bring topic up discussion can get afew ourAMAOfficialson line Last year sessions worked very well tapered off participation once wea ther improved flying possible keep pushing CIS until log browse through Data Libraries Can realize mass information avail able Newsletter editors secretaries have state lists clubs hobby shops con tests early copies VP columns texts special items like safety insurance looking fast membership renewal Warning Dont let youngster log CB. did soon found out change password Photo Bob Stamm District Roundup Union Lake has Halloween Fun Fly special bonus fliers wearing costumes am taking flying Witch S Twin Cities President Hendrix relates safety problem illustrated Snoopy Doghouse almost burned down seems radio charger fried N i-Cds S Pickup Sticks three loops land event St Croix gang ran fun fly different events catalog would very helpful explanation ID Hats mentioned Sodbusfer News Stillwater Flyers very clever field marshalls need ask mem bership cards unknown peopleattheir field hat membership card excellent idea have controlled field expanding membership S Winnebago Fliers mention Oshkosh may site 1988 International Scale Meet What better site can River City RCers looking run Fun Fly League Ken Hanawald pushing will welcome queries 515-822-3497 S Interesting excuse crashing Ken Der ner Seems fingers going left mind going right ey Aero Modelers starting ground school before regular meeting gets newcomers onto right course way title Newcomer better Beginner would like labeled S River Valley Fliers has tale woe tops list memories Jim Chaffee Larry Reeve recount day remember. includes frizzled charger dead cat running over skunk hail storm deserves some award S Finally Rogers Ramblings also have unusual fun fly event Guessing models end up corn during day Sound Safety Brings Smile January1987 113 TflC smiles say Taken Circlemasters Stunt Clinic Districts scanner superb shipping/stor age container Beautitul THying riela ana ciuonouse Valley Aero Modelers Appleton WI Arkansas S Louisiana C New Mexico linnia S Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Aucciete Vice Presidents Dannie Ball 1636 Hinton Dallas TX 75235 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 William Hurley III 927 Commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarisk Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 814W Centerville *125 Garland TX 75041 Id like start Column off profound thought think God hasnt blessed aeromodelers just lookaround see other things made balsa course makes us wonder God made first balsawood fussy neigh bors sure seems made lot fussy neighborsand am anyjudge still making Cmon Lord enough enough long speaking Lord must relate something heard active flying field Metro-Plex area An all-thumbs beginning fumblebum brought first RC effort out field its first flight warned him should tame down controls he-knew-what-he-was-doing Sure enough after few extreme maneuvers plane crashed sheepish grin face declared know think God must have dozed off few minutes witnesses mumbled Maybe just well did would have scared heck out Him too Consideringtheabovewemightwell give attention quote have saved since last December just right time found newsletter Manned Space Craft Center RC Club Houston TX part District 8 contained quote newsletter editor Mike Baker fol lows . dont know ask help sure getanother opinion . dont work take home Thanks Mike Baker Thats great Still relating general subject above good newsletter Wichita Falls TX RC Club found some serious remarks unsigned suspect Ken Gulliford should consider quote visiting Fort Worth area saw despicable things ever seen de voted modeler couple beginners showed up Fort Worth flying field After eternity struggling get something work asked couple local fliers help Well almost jumped out skin heard local boys reply sure well help . $15 fee per flight Wichita Falls Secretary Tom Masters went theiraid helped complete successful free flying experience properly safe too above little story certainly deserves salute Wichita Falls modelers proved themselves gentlemen AMAers should helped protect right of us fly model planes making sure beginners successful flying safe owe admiration thanks Southwest Soaring League Walter Carter received surprise found October newsletter invitation glider meet held November Mexico City surprise word Spanish guess Walters Southwest Soaring League newsletter first AMA go bilingualAs followup am pleased note warm relationship between Mexican Soar ing folks fly 8000 am told soaring folks District 8 AMA As hopefully have noticed try hard make thought subject flow next follow smoothly previous follow international relation ships mentioned previous paragraph would like congratulate South African Model Aircraft Association what looks handsome new beginning gather Introduction SAMAA its Chairman Ian Fraser have ga thered modeling groups South Africa together under banner order Strengthen unify aircraft modeling give proper sense purpose deserves As evidence SAMAA being well guided have received july-August issue handsome magazine SAMAA News really super booklet introduction aeromodeling booklet about 6 x 8 inches thirty pages slick paper beautifully-colored cover red white blue better its appearance extremely well-written contents explaining phases modeling understandable detail reasons belonging SAMAA hate say wise AMAers dont have publication declaring what can hold candle great little SAMAA publication dont know just tell get copy Ill give address little bit postage effort can find out direct obtain copy address South African Model Aircraft Association PO Box 35925 Northcliff 2115 South Africa Tell em Johnny Clemens suggested write might send newsletter proud little change thought lot clubs having auctions raise funds well remember Denver $35000 changed hands club got ten percent Well new idea handle fly-in like toll bridge toll road charge dollar whatever flight much fair having bunch club members dont fly have pay same fees actually use facilities Think over because makes lot senseand heard first using field saw done perfection twice same day good buddy Buddy Irwin Dist 8 Scale Contest Board Member picked up sleek Mazda whizzed two contests about fifty miles apart both contests turned out really great Buddy first went exciting revealing Ducted Fan Fly-in put Greater Southwest RC Club location su perb being private airport Eagle Mountain Lake northwest Fort Worth Statistics showed some eighty ducted fan models some fifty pilots As probably aware ducted fan operation has past years 114 Model Aviation rather border-line mostly hands top experts Technology ducted fan am pleased mention has really made progress last couple years result very evident over half models Greater Southwest Ducted Fan Fly-In actually did flysome spectacularly As quoted own club credit smashing success ducted fan meet due commitment determina tion Ed Couch Dawn Buckley will vouch statement because admiring witness Buddyirwinthen drovemeclearacrossto north side Dallas Southwest Control Line Championships put Dallas Model Aircraft Association way across country Buddy talked about performance potential Mazda Buddy highly skilled pilot people-carrying aircraft said Mazda would probably about 130 mph no intention going fast ground pleased DMAA Control Line Championships excellently run very well attended being truly southwest championships am proud club what doing dignify promote Control Line flying honored showing up wearing handsome T shirts given DMAA President Bob Marks holding meet Hobby Park involved City Dallas some 35 years ago probably made some 4 5 thousand flights park myself have great feeling kinship handsome DMAA Club Thank Lord. Control Line flying still alive Free Flight flying still alive Radio Control flying still alive fact model aviation alive well. verywell insured through AMA Howell Gwin Jrs Beaumont RC Club newsletter quote Talent does what can genius does what must what far far get paid ***Fasten belts gotta Iand*** Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm Central8amllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam llamlpm Western6am9ain lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okayto call earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado as 5 Nebraska 0 North Dakota S South Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Frank Clarke 1807 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boo 2832 Casper WY 82602 Ed Coo 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 68208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford Pt Aurora CO 80015 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 518S Cloudas Sbus Falla SD 57103 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 9188 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 time reading column AMA election President Districts 1 5 9 will have taken place will waiting results Lets assume made correct choices AMA leadership team will already work behalf receive January issue Model Aviation magazine Regardless have elected very important volunteer positions AMA equally important continue work AMA productive manner possible support people elected way possible have tremendousjobtodoforallofusandwill doing no pay little thanks probably some abuse certainly own time Lets keep momentum past accelerating future Some news reporting around District. Les Hardesty Genoa NE shares new club being formed have already put Fun Fly fifty-four planes representing six clubs Les thanks Hasting Skylarks bringing AMAfrequencyscannertoassistin monitor ing avoiding potential conflicts. Did know way frequency scanner available AMA just purpose loan basis Write AMA contact District 9 frequency coordinator need fre quency information wish secure frequency scanner some important event Also Nebraska come some pictures Western Flyers Mall show recently staged through courtesy Western Flyers President Dave Kelly BjF Jamestown ND comes report picture week-long Cub Scout get together Valley City ND Chet Neukom reports over hundred Cub Scouts several ND towns present model airplane demonstration cluded models Indoor peanut scale piped Pattern ship Chet Five different aircraft flown calm sunny day favorite Pattern ship flying Turnaround sport aircraft spinning down high up counted spin turns No 27-in rub ber-powered cabin model favorite stretch wound several times twominute flights received questions Chet continues 1 wonder message us could over maybe next year would have HLG AMA Cub Delta Dart less High Tech Chet Ive ex perienced same feeling observing participating age level demon stration typical grade school student enjoys seeing big relatively expen sive models fly always ask about $ know hands interest always about simpler modelssome kids seem know simple less expensive models something may within reach buy build should capitalize natural interest encourage younger potential modelers give go way Good work Chet Leo Wittenberg Fargo ND reports 30th Annual Red River Valley Cham pionships great success Both racing circles freshly paved cour tesy Fargo Park District field conditions weather both beauti ful three TV stations area coverage newspaper coverage cluded front-page photograph article addition carrying contest results Thanks also goes ourAVP Russ Miller spent better part ofadaywatching wonderful world Control Line inspiring contestants ever-pres ent camera Ray Shields edits LAMAS club news letter La Cygne KS does good job fact going pick up short mention made August issue about dues monies insurance needs AMA build ing mortgage interest communication AMA officers reread newsletter caught up story Cub Scout Pack 3202 Olathe KS Thought Id share instead other article Ill save other later column Cub Scout pack 3202 Olathe KS camped out Lake La Cygne recently since Shields field close enough planes seen leaders came field evening Jerry Long practicing asked wed care fly Cubs course arrangements made spot 930 Sunday morning Jerry Long Ray Shields Mike Keller came out fly answer questions Several flights demonstrated lots questions answered hitch As result chance meeting impromptu demonstration plans progress AMA Cub-building fly ing session Cub Pack tentative plan Cubs buy kit clubs cost LAMAS will supply glue building boards expertise like idea Cubs buying own kits rather having furnished freethat way have somethingat stake therefore buy-in . TM Unless hitch will fly-against-the-clockfor-duration session following building session site will indoor basket ball court Olathe about fifty partici pants anticipated Way go LAMAS hope will share follow-up report pictures later time Keep landings soft intentional SPECIAL OFFER SUBSCRIPTION TO AMERICAN SPACEMODELING Model rocketry $13 for 12 monthly issues normal cost$1 5 official publication National Association Rock etry NAR contains news including contest calendar model rocketry activities plans model rockets helpful hints techniques other details space age form modeling Send $13 check money order no cash please made payable AMA along name address AMA-NAR Subscription Offer 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 January1987 115 Chet Neukom 921 12 St NE Jamestown ND 58401 turnout young people once again very encouraging several young sters have added membership roster during 1986 /-scale Cap 21 started scratch AMA plans Incorporated Great Planes Byron Originals parts ideas Built Dave Kelly Aimee Olson Combat Pits Arizona fornia Hawaii 0 Nevada x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin N Barrie 8252 E TurneyAve Scottsdale AZ85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 631 2 Kenneth Ave Orangevale CA95662 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive San Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds Rt 8 Boa 51 Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 80808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukalani Maui HI 96788 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 5411 October Way West Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 85826 Phone 916 362-1962 Its mid-October write has busy AMA month meattending contests fly-ins club meetings returning phone calls answering letters processing CD applications etc etc last-minute panic clients prevented attending Executive Council meet ing couldnt locate stand-in either days notice Too bad wasnt though vote wouldnt have made difference outcome heard greased wellorchestrated motion through pre vents anyone simultaneously holding two offices AMA Sounds good surface personal opinion blatant attempt preventJohn Worth carrying out excellent AMA reorganiza tion plan got elected President means Council took upon themselves come out say regard less membership voted about let Mr Worth serve Presi dent Executive Director always thought AMA membership organi zation What ever happened tothe old AMA saying Governing body model aviation Americaof Model Builder Oh yes also greased through another step towards censorship fine publication supposed address controversial issues columns anymore Bunk say USA USSR Although dont agree sure seems like believe AMA members should treated like mushrooms keep dark occasionally cover rich organic fertilizer other hand believe open uncensored communications always will dare anyone attempt censor column time read mayalready know won AMA presidential elec tion hope John Worth whoever won hope hell address following issues 1987 S AMA needs establish conflict-ofinterest policy As presently stands member modeling industry can serve AMAs Executive Council vote against anything things will directly affect income As another ex ample Council member can vote issues could affect future em ployment AMA should firm conflict-of-interest policy would prevent AMA needs start looking nation wide field program aimed going out grass roots actually teaching art building flying modern model aircraft will require staffing funding benefit hobby would enor mous Perhaps such program would best done combined effort AMA modeling industry both would bene fit AMA needs closely examine howthe Nats really fits 1980s beyond present yearly format has evolved over last half century Im sure really meets needs today Theres no single place put it places heavy burden HQ staff some claim premier event certain aeromodeling disciplines hear mixed reactions about Nats AMA members some love some think its waste time money think time has come step back see what AMA really needs way championship competition Frequency Committee keeps tell ing well radio land local modelers tell different dont know believe anymore either case 1987 should year find out whats really happening what need about problems theyll get solved after someone recognizes exist 1987 should year AMAs budget brought line AMAs goals see little correlation between two now Example during recent longrange planning session Council labeled keeping flying sites AMAs highest pri ority item However no reflection budget other examples lack correlation including much spend talking ourselves via magazine vs much dont spend talking outside world via publicity PR Id like 1987 year AMA commits itself making USA become leader international aeromodeling competition wont happen unless dramatically restructure entire FAI pro gram example personally think spend far too much sending people FAI meetings send over twice other country far too little se lecting supporting teams forced go out begging gather enough funds 1987 should year believe AMAs bylaws should vastlyover hauled prevent problems weve experienced recent years delegation limitations power need better defined need checks balances actions individuals needs democratic way picking candidates AMA office needs pro vision membership-dictated input Hopefully Bylaws Committee will ad dress issues fair open minds Redistricting needs addressed realistically vast inequities still exist Last years committee did nothing solve problem has large dis tricts financially subsidizing small ones same time giving small districts larger voice AMA matters ought have Enough soapbox now hope will read digested whoever has won AMA election will good beginning Living Southern California sure has its advantages hobby example dur ing recent project 15 lb quarter scale Sig J-3 Cub powered large Astro Cobalt 100 tric motor need unusual items lived anywhere else probably wouldnt have gotten built easily quickly have least five really good hobby shops within 20 30-minute drive house San Fernando Valley Im very lucky out have no hobby shops within full days drive problem choosing gets make sale like spread wealth somewhat equally buying little little area also has wealth aviationrelated facilities resources exam ple wanted find full-size subject J-3 easily located met owner took numerous pictures build nice documentation package cover used silk dope bought dope bulk aviation supply house Talk about authenticity yes think modelers area indeed very lucky Combine aviation resources 12-month flying season quickly understand us anywhere else world always doing something September 19 20 assisting Scale Squadron Annual Haw thorne Air Show full-size planes magnificent models crowd large AMA booth see September 25 through 28 same group Scale Squadron Southern California Inc hosted 1986 Scale Mas ters Championships Mile Square very impressed professional man ner event organized run Fliers over US October 5 attended Air Show Simi Valley now know Indians named translates Valley Winds Well guys better luck next year October91 flewuptothe BayAreato address South Bay Soaring Society meet congratulate next USA F3B team October 10 addressed Simi Valley RC Club lot fun October 11 drove down San Diego attended meeting organized Dennis Caudle repre sentatives about 14 San Diego clubs well local Parks Recreation County representatives very worth October 15 small gathering dinner during presented Jim Scarborough AMA Fellow certifi cate yes has busy monthwith no end sight hope have some photos next months column Remember regardless what best way make views known isto write down paper send interested hearing column can writing own AMA VP supposed represent cant input 116 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana on ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760872422 Aoooclote Vice Preoldento Al Culver Box 88 Wilder ID 83878 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15859 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 823 Klamath Falls OR 97801 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #89 Puyallup WA 98313 Frequency Coordinotor Robert Balch 18439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97238 Phone 503 761-8103 going have nice group photos month fact also have earn living hasnt time much about sudden its time mail column again luck next month Also mark calendars NATS will Lincoln NE overthe week July 11-19 1987 Vince Mankowski insists fine FF site very far Lincoln other events twill corn field pictures Ive seen show grass have questions about years election too late have real discussion rebut some things have said written some luck same thing will happen again Most prefer elected officers take care business Academy see moves smoothly garbage politicking brings too would prefer happy condition time reason perhaps things will smooth out doubt will Harley Michaelis Walla Walla sent packet contained survey took several Glider events Whai asked setting VPs column length page took lot work part certainly appreciate feedback Unfortunately survey flawed basis its basic premise Harley assumed would automatic decrease other material column lengths increased page fact has ob viously happened original problem occurred VPs ex ceeding 2/3 page estab lished Length main problem though editor said could handle extra length having difficult time composing magazine since needed know long columns would could format magazine some VPs little lax meeting deadline submission making page standard can set up magazine VP does use entire page editor can put other news page whole discussion moot since has no perceptible change either amount type material used Remember group reason have magazine its AMA journal such necessarily way AMA business transmitted its membership few complaints written surveys 3 comment interest ing seems person never reads column because never review sailplanes Well never review other planes either Actually no has ever sent review its job anyway Earl Aune Fern Prairies Prexy worked coordinating model aircraft aspect Evergreen Airshow Dick Hansen Jerry Hol comb Earl flew Saturday am spectators enjoyed both models flying ones display Pine Hollow 40 entries About half Scale Outstanding two Rufes Steve Milos Paul Shultz Royal Zeros 40 51/2 lbs operated YS 45s seemed have plenty power Paul wound upthird a40% scale bonus added score pays enter Scale aircraft Pine Hollow Steve eighth Gary Owen designed T-Craft Dick Ovrid flew 4-stroke-pow ered beauties Dick fourth 3/5 point out 1266 Gary some trouble during rounds wound up further back pack As usual Dick Hansen won As remember flew HM-1 did have Supermarine him Bill Bachman also S-5 dont remember him flying during contest Jerry Holcomb showed up 25 Loening Amphib Super craft 31/2 lbs 0S20 four-stroke Plenty power neat flier although entered because hadnt flown prior contest will have several photos soon soaring scene Dean Rea NWSS editor said Americans showed up force Canadian Nats Erik Eiche won two three Soaring classes NWSS members won top five places three classes meantime Tom Brightbill Dave Johnson Tom Neilson soared LC Nats Tom did particularly well dont have exact figures remem ber onlytwo points out first twometer conditions bit strange field didnt have problems Electric fliers same site though August 1986 T-Bird Screech W Van Meter noted happiest relaxed meet season Sailplane Soaring Great Falls Only eight contestants great weather means light winds good lift best Sunday Ed Paulsen writing Oregon Scale Squadron newsletter reports have 21 Open class members flying field wonderful owner putting local contests stir up interest enthusiasm Scale modeling Port land area live Portland area interested scale models check organization Got copy Fly-A-Ways NewsLetter AJ Rogers editor Very well-done effort news meeting minutes hints & kinks pieces downloaded CompuServe youve got computer modem try go modelnet function prompt Lots good stuff can talk other modelers newsletter editors might think about swap situation other editors can improve infor mation base lead inter-club goingson note about survivors volleyball match sure about what have survive Theyve got active club doing bunch things Longtime Barnstormer sparkplug Steve Tischler recovering back surgery golf game will suffer maybe Steve can get some building AnotherTischler Doug recovering spilling hot grease over him self hope both have quick recoveries Another Barnstormer Dave Tozer teaches aeronautics course Tigard HS few modelers left use small single-channel actuators makes very nice 1/4Apowered Scale aircraft flies single channel set up can change radio system plane another removinga couple screws allows class build aircraft radio will fit graduation fly creations behind school Barn stormers annual Scale meet has re structured afun-fly fact itwasavery successful event good turn-out nice day fly Steve Tischler CDd meet moving little gingerly surgery seems have success Fern Prairie newsletter editor Josie Aune report club fun-fly said Earl hit limbo pole also noted good food fun order day interesting list fun-fly events barrel dive Pilot climbs least 500 ft dives straight barrel leaves fewest pieces outside barrel wins Red Apple Fliers contest Chelan 22 pattern four Scale contestants understand enjoyable time Wish Scale contestants would show up wish both contest Pine Hollowwerenton same week-end Chelan nice place family outing Jim Hiller reports Chester MT contest used non-ordered flight orderjim reports very relaxed worked well Frontier RC Pilots first combo Pattern Scale Pylon contest Chester about half way between Shelby Havre US 2 Saturdays events followed pig roast held city park evening Jim enjoyed himself 25 Pattern contestants Noteworthy nineyear-old AJ Seaholms first-place win novice first contest see dad got third sportsman Watch out Earle could happen AJ might next Chip Hyde case Dave Brown may never see winners circle again since also have Scott Dunphy moving up Scott placed 3rd expert Canadian Nats 1st advanced Rogue Eagles May contest two young gentlemen could resurgence Pattern area know Oly Recio trying get interest Pattern matters Seattle area times weve best maybe can again Bat Sheet Kevin Collins filed report Western FAI Challenge meet days weather poor Puget Sound area suddenly cleared turned beautiful Due Don Zipoys presence Elysian Fields Weatherman seems about 20 par ticipants showed up enjoy themselves try elusive thermal notable occurrence both Bob Waterman Bob Stalick outscored Ralph Gapless Cooney FiC Does portend up surge FiC Hawks held Electric meet 28-29th June Elec tric fans try out powered silent flight welcome back Ben Almojuela NW doingsasheshowed upalongwiththeother 22 entries wet lot flying went very laid back looked like fun Mayyour HolidaySeason befilled joy happiness hope Santa leaves model engine youve always wanted Happy Holidays January1987 117 JUNIO FLIGHT Box 178 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Autogiros Autogyros know difference between Autogiro spelled capital autogyro small Y very definite very important difference know Actually autogyros extremely difficult aircraft get fly especially wingless true variety am recommend ing beginners young old try am however recommending vestigate learn something about fascinating style aircraft Bill Hannan has compiled pile infor mation under title Model Autogiros & Autogyros Im convinced youll really enjoy introduction mechani cally simple aerodynamically complex flying machines copy send $350 check WC Hannan Graphics PO Box Escondido CA 92025 tell Bill thatjuan de Ia Cierva suggested Christmas Box Im talking about Escondido Hannans want introduce Joan Hannans latest Hannans Runway item really attractive box whimsical note cards envelopes just model builders Called Modelin Notes Bill Noonan-design ed cards six different ones box two colors folded size 41/2 x 51/2-in Heres cost $395 per box plus $150 postage handling first box 50 cents additional box California residents please add 6% sales tax Order directly Joan Hannans Runway PO Box Escondido CA 92025 Theyll make wonderful Christmas cards gifts con test prizes too Still Pee Wee-3D good thing takes off flies ever Well maybe Anyway sure looks like Pee Wee-30s have caught real boomer ofathermal because Ive deluged requests seven Orbiteers designs offer still good Im getting prag matic asking send 39-cent stamp rather 22-cent stamp because 39 cents what costs mail Recently Ive receiving com ments along requests seven plans some presented good informative words can pass around better First picture 020 Peck Night 28 Originally course rubber powered conver sion framework beefed up eyedropper fuel tank added Thomas Fiedor Jr Columbus SC built model about fifteen years ago goes prove new ideas rarely new Lets however get together promote Pee Wee-30 class see can now make popular rubberpowered P-30 Lets bring 020 reed valve low-powered gas job its own will really help beginners Incidently Toms model will have equipped two-wheeled landing gear meet Orbiteers rules see Sep tember issue Model Aviation rules Next received question Theo dore Warren Enumclaw WA about proper height locate eye dropper tank relation fuel pickup no problem dont have too fussy drawing above taken Paul Plecans great plans Frank Ehlings Phoenix Imp Right after World War II wonajasco kitfortheImpandaTorpen gine second place Outdoor HL Glider contest held MIT Imp first postwar gas job flewjust great course meets Pee Wee-30 rules use two-wheel landing gear Lots smaller models time used eye dropper system Note per drawing eyedropper glued directly fuse lage its middle theth rust line keep fuel line shown drawing Steve Glass writes has quantity packaged Cox 020 glowheads available someone may need someone send $2 Steve Show case Distributors 933 Alamitos Ave Long Beach CA 90813 two bucks includes return postage Thanks Steve Mid-Hudson Modelmasters have hosting sanctioned Free Flight con test Galeville NY past two years Since have quite few Juniors club Vance Sutton writes say thatthe Pee Wee-30 event looks like event club would like add next years contest Depending US Army decision contest scheduled August 16 1987 details write Vance Sutton 2 Pleasant Ridge Drive West Hurley NY 12491 Paul Graves Marblehead MA likes Pee Wee-size model Hes flying Jim McDermoths Truant AMA Plan #366 May 1982 issue Model Avia tion ROGs great aTD 020 Truant easy build trim has 24in wingspan all-balsa construc tion very durable has lot fun Paul also flies Guillow Lancer kit #604 Pee Wee 020 light Paul says has lost two out-ofsight Lancer stick tissue builds fast Paul adds model planes dont have big expensive order give ton enjoyment Hes right friend Bill Brenchley Elkton MD asks forthe seven drawings guesses young neighbor boys come run ning whenever starts up en gines see him working model garage will take Pee Wee-30 type model airplane very readily Bills going make neighbor fledglings parents aware list available inexpensive sources Cox 020s suggest what good stocking stuffers engines will Christmas time Right Clyde Allen Wichita Falls TX got thinking after reading two previous Junior Flight articles Pee Wee-30s wrote say think have missed something jumping rubber-pow ered RC model flying bypassed Pee Wee-powered models am having se cond thoughts about thanks split three-foot Styrofoam glider down middle widening body balsa brac ing put little 020 engine nose Thats neat idea hope Clyde writes tells worked * * * * * See kinds good things innovative ideas suggestions bubbling up surface Keep em coming Ill flying again next month 118 Model Aviation