L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
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L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once 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pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7
Edition: Model Aviation - 1987/06
Page Numbers: 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
L r AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules involving AMA Nominations Commit tee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1987 will electing AMA Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents Districts 37 1 ito serve threeyear terms beginning 1988 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition 11 Vice Presidents Execu tive Vice-President sit Nomina ting Committee will constitute Committee total b Members Nominating Commit tee shall barred becoming nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same district absent Vice President has permis sion writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP telegram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex officio member neither may Executive Director member Committee 1 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Com mittee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will relinquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Furthermore letter acceptance bythe candidate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July10 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday june 25 6 Selection Nominees Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evaluate discuss written proposals candi dacy office see 5 nomination let ters shall read aloud Recording Secretary c The discussion period shall limited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote 3/4 committee against may withhold cumbents name ballot see laws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district starting District progressing numerical ly ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nominees see 6d Voting placing nominees ballot shall follow sequence Presi dent Executive Vice President Vice Presi dents d When three names nom inated elimination will simple ma jority vote 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections approval report must approved 3/4 tendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Fred Marks Jack Albrecht Warren Plohr first series articles being written members AMA Frequency Committee articles designed inform modeler developments status RC frequency matters sincerely hope will contribute understanding RC community large its support Frequency Utilization Plan response ques tions solicited Please direct input Bob Underwood AMA Headquarters first article will present update radio frequencies situation similar provided ModelAviation 1985 reported earlier history quest 80 RC channels granted 1983 information about AMAs inter nally planned allocation same complete reference however article presents comprehensive plan use channels including frequency iden tification system Note synopsis identification system presented April 1987 issue MA FCC approved 50 aircraft-onlyand 30 non-aircraft-only frequencies RC use December 20 1982 However due AMA HO SERVICES STAFFS Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinetor Joyce Hager S Comptroller Gisele Jackson 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 NatsGeneral Manager Vince Mankowskie Special Services Director Carl Maroneyo Special Events Director Douglas Pratte Public Relations Dlrector Geoff Styles 0 Technical Dlrector Bob Underwood S Administrative Coordinator Bob Voislaveke Publications Director Carl H Wheeley 0 Membership Director Mike Woodtolke General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 106 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents c submit President Executive Vice 1 ii Nominating President meeting chairman Executivee simple majority prevails See 6d ProcedureDirector full written report meetingexception results voting procedures within f three names submitted 48 hours after adjournmentdistrict national office chairman may 4Meeting Conductmove nomination acclamation a The President ED shall open meeting preside committee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dis miss President ED appoint Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate office AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district vice Presidents Bach officers provided space month AMA Hems publication What say space however isa matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council technical design limitations RC equipment use some new channels could used immediately AMA Frequency Committee studied what authorized FCC de vised way use maximum number channels minimum interference problems result AMA Phase-In-Plan new channels put effect January 1 1983 AMA Plan split time implementing approved frequency channels three periods January 11983 through December 311987 implement ing 11 new channels January 11988 through December 31 1990 imple menting 11 new channels January 11991 implementing remaindera total 50 channels model aircraft use noted start however Plan locked concrete field experience gained during phase-in period would ap plied necessary ensure maximum suc cess safety Uppermost Committees con sideration requirement mini mize modeler-to-modeler-generated inter ference Evaluation period Jan uary 1 1983 present time indicates thatthe Plan has generallyworkedverywell has especially true RC clubs have taken lead establishing positive frequency control flying fields However still instances modeler-to-modeler interference usually caused radios meet minimal specifications established FCC Transmitter RF spectrum checks accomplished major RC trade shows indicate one-third units checked out tolerance frequency and/or bandwidth transmitter exces sive bandwidth will splatter cause inter ference legal RC units operating close proximity Although can minimized highly selective receivers reject adjacent channel interference well other forms interference help modeler fly pride joy safely Committee decided August 1986 modify Phase-In-Plan slightly reflect field experience gained during last 41/2 years modification intended ease transition broad- narrowband operation Effective January 1 1988 channels 12 through 34 will reserved use narrow-band transmitters spaced 40 kHz between channels narrow-band transmitter defined rf output down -55 db 20 kHz center frequency Frequency tolerance must also within 1500 kHz order provide 80-kHz band between channels 34 38 channel 36 will used upper-band channels currently use ie 38 through 56 remain effect spaced at4O kHz between channels Chan nels 38 through 56 will thus continue used units meet narrow-band criteria Narrow-band units can also con tinue operate channels presently channels As January 1 1991 frequency usage plan currently calls channels ie 11 through 60 spaced 20 kHz meantime continued evaluation will made environment 1991 ap proaches Please aware AMA Frequency Committee always has best interests safety individual modeler mind considering frequency-use allocation may able please everyone time certainly try Although AMA Phase-In-Plan has worked reasonably well past four years addition eleven new channels January 11988 requires modification frequency identification control system prevent duplication frequency channel identifiers colors channel 42yellow redare same channel 24 reversed Obviously unacceptable change manda tory should noted six old RC frequencies 72-MHz band withdrawn RC model use direction FCC December 20 1987 After date frequencies can no longer used control RC aircraft boats cars help transition following phase-in schedule will effect similar automobile license schedules new frequency flags may placed use users option June 1 1987 Beginning January 1 1988 new fre quency flags will required use atAMA sanctioned events recommended use AMA chartered club fields new equipment produced distri bution sale after June 1 1987 should carry new flag system manufacturer normally provides fre quency flag Suggestion See Bob Underwoods col umn months Competition News letter section MA forFrequencyAsked Questions AMA Radio Control Utilization Plan February 1987 Part 1 Frequencies Radio Control 1 Allocation radio spectrum United States legally controlled Federal Communications Commission FCC agency federal government Remote control model aircraft model surface craft using radio control RC restricted certain radio bands Regula tions also impose radiation limitations specific technical requirements both transmitter receiver Operator restric tions also specified following list band center frequencies RC includes information some relevant limitations restrictions frequencies listed megahertz MHz units complete information available documentation FCC-imposed regula tionsSee Code Federal Regulations CFR reference 1 11 RC operation Personal Radio Service Bands RC permitted frequen cies Personal Radio Service PRS Bands accordance CFR Part 95 Subparts C E CFR Part 15 Subpart D Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations Some signifi cant requirements listed below Users PRS Bands referred reference 1 complete list requirements 111 Six frequencies 26995 MHz 27195 MHz 005-MHz spacing 27255 MHz Regulations require crystal-controlled transmitters specified limit power output Rules permit operation both model aircraft model surface craft well home-built RC equipment Because shared other services 27255 MHz recommended model aircraft RC frequencies also subject adja cent-channel CB radio interference 112 Four frequencies 7208 7224 7240 7564 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted Use frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 violation federal law use frequencies after date 113 Three frequencies 7216 7232 & 7296 MHz Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts RC operation both model aircraft model surface craft permitted Use frequencies withdrawn FCC effective December 201987 violation federal law use fre quencies after date Warning seven frequencies listed Paragraphs 112 113 shared other PRS users may subject direct interference available RC model use not-to-interfere basis mutual interference exists given location RC model users must cease interfering other users no known instances RC models interfer ing other users However known instances other users par ticularly paging services interfering RC model use date RC modeler has no recourse against such interference 114 Fifty frequencies 7201 MHz 7299 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model aircraft permitted AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 115 Thirty frequencies 7541 MHz 7599 MHz 002-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 750 milliwatts Only RC operation model surface craft permitted AMA Fre quency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band Note The frequencies listed Paragraphs 114 115 designated exclusively RC model use not-to-interfere basis No other users allocated fre quencies 12 RC operation Amateur Radio Service Bands RC permitted Amateur Radio Service ARS bands accordance FCC regulations CFR Part 97 Operation restricted FCC-licensed ARS Operators AMA members using ARS bands have self-regulated operation specific set frequencies accordance AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 Use frequencies requires theoperatorhaveacurrentARS licensewith Continued page 108 June1987 107 Frequency Cont pg 107 Amateur Radio operating privilegesTech nician General Advanced Extra class 121 Eight frequencies 5310 MHzto 5380 MHz 010-MHz spacing 53 MHz frequencies upper part six-meter band ARS com munication repeater base station operation permitted Interference RC operation ARS communication activity using repeater stations possible Also operation wideband 53 MHz RC re ceivers near within 10 miles television transmitters broadcasting TV Channel 2 can experience in-flight interference 122 Ten frequencies5080 MHz 5098 MHz 002-MHz spacing ten AMA-recommended frequencies 50 MHz have formally recognized American Radio Relay League ARRL protected RC use ARRLs SixMeter Band Plan see reference 2 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 speci fies useable frequencies band 13 RC operation using Low-Power Com munication Devices RC permitted certain frequencies accordance CRF Part 15 See Refer ence 1 Subpart D No 15118 particular Operation permitted operator license However user operation equip ment must comply applicable CFR FCC regulations 131 Five frequencies 4983 MHz 4989 MHz 001 5-MHz spacing Regulations require RC transmitters receivers Type Accepted FCC Transmitter power output limited 100 milliwatts Operation both model aircraft model surface craft permit ted frequencies primarily used toys opposed hobby models recommended control model aircraft Part 2 Frequency Identification Display System 2 Frequency control RC operating sites requires transmitter operating fre quency identifiable easily recog nized display AMA System described herein accomplishes recom mended use RC operating sites 21 Frequency Identification System FCC specifies radio frequencies hertz MHz units convenience frequencies designated COLORS CHANNEL number frequencies band listed MHz desig nated indicated 211 27 MHz Bandby SINGLE COLOR 26995 brown27145 yellow 27045 red27l9sgreen 27095 orange27255 blue 212 53 MHzBand TWO COLORS 5310 brown-black5350 green-black 5320 red-black5360 blue-black 5330 orange-black 5370 purple-black 5340 yellow-black 5380 gray-black other ARS frequencieswhite-black 213 Even-numbered 72/75 MHz frequen cies TWO COLORS 7208brown-white7232 purple-white 7216blue-white7240 orange-white 7224red-white7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning These seven TWO COLOR fre quencies illegal RC model use after December 20 1987 214 50 MHz Band CHANNEL number 5080 CHANNEL 00509OCHANNELOS 5082 CHANNEL 015092 CHANNELO6 5084 CHANNEL 025094CHANNELO7 5086 CHANNEL 035096CHANNELO8 5088 CHANNEL 045098 CHANNELO9 AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable frequencies band 215 72 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7201 CHANNEL 11 7203 CHANNEL 12 7205 CHANNEL 13 7207 CHANNEL 14 7209 CHANNEL 15 7211 CHANNEL 16 7213 CHANNEL 17 7215 CHANNEL 18 7217 CHANNEL 19 7219 CHANNEL 20 7221 CHANNEL 21 7223 CHANNEL 22 7225 CHANNEL 23 7227 CHANNEL 24 7229 CHANNEL 25 7231 CHANNEL 26 7233 CHANNEL 27 7235 CHANNEL 28 7237 CHANNEL 29 7239 CHANNEL 30 7241 CHANNEL 31 7243 CHANNEL 32 7245 CHANNEL 33 7247 CHANNEL 34 7249 CHANNEL 35 7251 CHANNEL36 7253 CHANNEL37 7255 CHANNEL38 7257 CHANNEL39 7259 CHANNEL4O 7261 CHANNEL 41 7263 CHANNEL42 7265 CHANNEL43 7267 CHANNEL44 7269 CHANNEL45 7271 CHANNEL46 7273 CHANNEL47 7275 CHANNEL48 7277 CHANNEL49 7279 CHANNELSO 7281 CHANNELSi 7283 CHANNEL52 7285 CHANNEL53 7287 CHANNEL54 7289 CHANNELS5 7291 CHANNEL56 7293 CHANNELS7 7295 CHANNEL58 7297 CHANNELS9 7299 CHANNEL6O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 216 75 MHz Band CHANNEL number 7541CHANNEL 617571 CHANNEL 76 7543CHANNEL 627573 CHANNEL77 7545CHANNEL 637575 CHANNEL78 7547CHANNEL647577 CHANNEL79 7549CHANNEL 657579CHANNEL8O 7551CHANNEL 667581 CHANNEL81 7553CHANNEL 677583 CHANNEL82 7555CHANNEL 687585 CHANNEL83 7557CHANNEL 697587 CHANNEL84 7559CHANNEL 707589CHANNEL8S 7561CHANNEL 717591 CHANNEL86 7563CHANNEL 727593 CHANNEL87 756SCHANNEL 737595 CHANNEL88 7567CHANNEL 747597 CHANNEL89 7569CHANNEL 757599 CHANNEL9O AMA Frequency Use Plan see Part 3 specifies useable CHANNELS band 22 Frequency Display System AMA recommends RC transmit ters display operating frequency indi cated 221 For time period prior January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified displayed accordance current AMA Regulations specified reference 3 pp 127-128 After June 1 1987 display identification described following paragraph 222 may used 222 As January 1 1988 transmitter operating frequency shall identified following displays 2221 27 MHz Band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified SINGLE COLOR operating frequency shall displayed small triangular flag ribbon displaying operating fre quency color flag ribbon shall affixed top transmitting tenna colored ribbon shall ap proximately 7/ in width 8 in length 2222 53 MHz Band TWO COLOR fre quencies operating frequencies identified TWO COLORS operating frequency shall displayed two colored ribbons displaying two colors ribbons shall attached top transmitting antenna colored ribbons shall approximately 7h in width 8 in length 2223 50 72 75 MHz numbered CHANNELS 22231 For operating frequencies identi fied CHANNEL number operating frequency shall identified displaying corresponding CHANNEL number Channel Identification Plaque Channel Identification Plaque shall displaytwo-digit 112-in-high black numerals 1/4-in stroke white background number shall visible both sides plaque may read either horizontally vertically Attachment materials used fabricating display optional non-reflective material recommended location Channel Identification Plaque transmitting antenna op tional may positioned base center top suggested con struction plaque such numbers can easily changed field accommodate transmitters fre quency agility Figure 1 illustrates con cept 22232 The band use shall identified colored Wind Streamer location Wind Streamer antenna op tional may placed base center top Wind Streamer shall approxi mately /a 1 in width 8 in length Wind Streamer color shall Frequency Band CHANNEL No Color 50 MHz00 through 09 BLACK 72 MHz11 through 60 RED 75 MHz61 through 90 YELLOW 22233 The Wind Streamers CHAN NELS 11 90 shall inscribed following CHANNELS 11 60 72 MHZ AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS 61 90 75 MHz SURFACE USE ONLY Figure 1 illustrates concept I75MHzSURFACEUSEONLY 108Model Aviation 1 MHz AIRCRAFT USE ONLY ww Part 3 AMA Frequency Use Plan 3 This document establishes AMA recommended frequencies RC model operation 31 For time period prior January 1 1988 frequencies listed Official Model Aircraft Regulations 1986-1987 reference 3 pp 127-129 recommended Note use following frequen cies withdrawn FCC effective December 20 1987 7208 brown-white 7216 blue-white 7224 red-white 7232 purple-white 7240 orange-white 7296 yellow-white 7564 green-white Warning It violation federal law use seven TWO COLOR 72/75 MHz frequencies after December 20 1987 32 For time period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 following frequencies recommended 321 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 322 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 323 Five 50-MHz-band CHANNELS CHANNEL 00 02 CHANNEL 04 06 08 324 Twenty-two 72-MHz-band Al RCRAFT USE ONLY channels CHANNEL 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 CHANNEL 28 30 32 34 38 40 42 CHANNEL 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 Note * CHANNEL 36 used order provide 80-kHz buf fer between channels 34 38 ** CHANNEL 58 used order provide image-re sponse protection channel 12 325 Twenty 75-MHz SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS CHANNEL 62 64 66 68 70 CHANNEL 72 74 76 78 80 CHANNEL 82 84 86 88 90 33 For period beginning January 1 1991 planned following fre quencies will recommended AMA Frequency Committee will monitor prog ress RC system design assure continued feasibility using full set channels 331 Six 27-MHz-band SINGLE COLOR fre quencies listed Part 211 332 Seven 53-MHz-band TWO COLOR frequencies listed Part 212 333 Ten 50-MHz-band CHANNELS listed Part 214 334 Fifty 72-MHz-band AIRCRAFT USE ONLY CHANNELS listed part 215 335 Thirty 75-MHz-band SURFACE USE ONLY CHANNELS listed Part 216 Part 4AMA Rules Seven Guidelines Ap plicable RC 4 following rules guidelines applicable RC Enforcement AMA sanctioned events indicated 41 The FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Part 2 recom mended RC operating sites 42 The AMA FREQUENCY USE PLAN Part 3 will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites 43 The SINGLE COLOR frequencies 27MHz band subject interference certain geographical areas Use AMA sanctioned events shall permitted discretion event officials 44 AMA event officials shall enforce Ama teur Radio Operator licensing requirements AMA events participant using ARS frequencies above 50 MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license Technician General Ad vanced Extra Class participant using ARS frequencies below 50MHz RC must hold current Amateur Radio Operator license General Advanced Extra Class Use legal ARS frequencies other listed Part 3 permitted sanc tioned events discretion event officials frequencies black white ribbons frequency inscribed white ribbon acceptable frequency display 45 The use FREQUENCY PINS identify frequency use encouraged sites flying takes place Pins often clothespins shall clearly marked colors channel numbers frequencies represent RC transmitters shall operated correct pin possession transmitter opera tor 46 Active frequency monitoring flying sites encouraged Scanning receivers cur rently available reasonable cost excel lent monitors unwanted signals Other types receivers such converters tached AM radio spectrum analy zer can perform monitoring task Sim ple insensitive broad-band receivers also useable monitor transmitter im pound area transmitters inadvertently left 47 recommended flight opera tions conducted transmitters sta tioned nominally 20 ft apart 48 multiple separated flight lines used sanctioned events recom mended aircraft line prohibited contest officials approaching closer 100 meters 300 ft another flight line 49 The following transmitter-use restric tions will enforced AMA sanctioned events recommended RC operating sites period January 1 1988 January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters defined reference 4 will permitted operate Channels 12-34 inclusive period after January 1 1991 narrow-band transmitters will per mitted operate Channels 00 through 60 410 Superheterodyne receivers subject interference due IMAGE frequency response see reference 4 Appropriate choice local oscillator LO crystal frequency can place IMAGE response afrequencythat will minimize potential interference following local-oscilla tor receive-frequency relationship recommended single conversion re ceivers using 455-kHz IF Band/Frequencies 27 MHz/single color 53 MHz/two-color 50 MHz/CHOO-CHO9 72 MHz/CH11-CH14 72 MHz/CH15-CH6O 75 MHz/CH6I-CH9O Local Oscillator Location 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 below receive frequency LO below receive frequency 10 above receive frequency 10 below receive frequency 411 It recommended appropriate Channel Identification Plaques Wind Streamers described Part 2223 commercially available supplied sale new transmitters 1 June 1987 use channel-numbered fre quencies required January 1 1988 412 colors used display operating frequency defined standard color guide used commercial printers called Pantone Matching System accord ance system brown 133 C red 032 C orange 021 C yellow Yellow C green Green C blue 293 C purple Purple C gray 401 C white White black Black References 1 Code Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunications October 1 1985 Edition Part 0 19 Part 80 End Special reference made following Part 2 Type Acceptance procedure Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices Subpart D Low-Power Communication Devices General Requirements paragraphs 15114 2697-272 MHz 15118 4982 4990 MHz 15120 151 22 above 70 MHz apply Part 95 Personal Radio Service PRS Subpart C Radio Control RC Radio Service Paragraphs 95201 95225 apply Continued page 110 June1987109 FrequencyCont pg 109 Subpart E Technical Standards f6r PRS Devices Paragraphs 95601 95669 apply Part 97 Amateur Radio Service para graphs apply 2 The ARRL Repeater Directory Twelfth Edition p17 Published American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 3 Official ModelAircraft Regulations 19861987 Academy Model Aeronautics publication governing model aviation United States 4 Guidelines Acceptable Introduction Full Set RC Frequencies AMA Frequency CommitteeFred Marks Chairman October 18 1986 AMA ARR L ARS CB CFR FCC kH z LO MHz PRS RC Abbreviations Academy Qf Model Aeronautics American Radio Relay League Amateur Radio Service Citizens Band Code Federal Regulations Federal Communications Commis sion thousand cycles per second local oscillator million cycles per second Personal Radio Service Radio Control AMA Film Library Presently stock 19 films can rented AMA Chartered Clubs Open members $10 additional $50 deposit required 16mm color sound partial listing follows Send pre-addressed stamped business-size No10 envelope Film Librarian Academy Model Aeronautics full listing films order form Diamonds Sky AMAs latest film 1986 showing major aspects Radio Control activity including Soaring Helicop ters Electric Power Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Scale Thus world RC portrayed beautiful color excellent narration concerning what RC about About 30 minutes long AMA film Jay Gerber Pioneers AMAs latest film 1985 Good brothersWalt Bill tell efforts 1930s 1940s develop successful Radio Control system own spectacular movies days included footage before World War II afterward signifi cant entertaining part model aviation history About 27 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Marvelous Miniatures Spectacular footage kinds model flying Sailplanes over Pacific Ocean Torrey Pines California Seaplanes over lake Brimfield MA Scale models types predominate tiny Peanut FFs huge multi-engined RC craft An all-inclusive cross section model aviationthe complete story activity ever tempted excellent general public show ings well modelers About 46 mm long film must shown projector capable using 13-in-dia reel superb photography film can best appreciated large screen AMA film Jay Gerber Technical Award 1986 Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given bytheAcademy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required building flying encourage safety sound suppression nomination individuals groups forthisaward may made byanytwoAMA members September 1st year Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquarters contacting Tech nical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents Academy proud announce first Technical Award has pre sented Satellite City lncBill Hunter president Bob Hunter vice president introduction cyanoacrylate adhe sives modeling community promotion thereof nomination presented Jim Scarborough past vice president District X supported signatures Malcolm Stiles AMA 1019 John Ferrer AMA 788 Merwin Bristol AMA 87522 Bill Hunter AMA 52203 president Satel lite City Inc has active modeler years builder 34 39 years engaged competition 1956 through 1984 During time both Junior Champion 1959 Senior Champion 1967 AMA Nationals Bills energetic promotion modeling spans areas sport hes particu larly involved Junior activities co-designer 1970 version Free Flight competition series called Satel lite Bills current modeling interest AMA FAI Free Flight power member San Valeers club Grand Illusions Film types sizes Scale Model Aircraft Peanut rubberpowered types huge RC types flown 1978 Scale World Championships England About 36 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber Wired Excitement Competition Con trol Line flying Speed Precision Aero batics Combat Racing Carrier events 1 uob Munrer AMA ears age has authored Free Flight design technical material Active competition 1950 through 1976 Open Grand Champion 1959 Nationals Bob designed 1957 version Satel liteandwas co-designerofthel97oversion two versions design have held 60% AMA Free Flight Gas records Bob also active promoting fur thering interests Juniors model ing general member San Valeers club interested Free Flight quarter-scale RC Bill Bob Hunter developed Hot Stuff cyanoacrylate formulas 1970 As experienced modelers perceived need instant-bond adhesive own building programs market years cyanoacrylate adhesive confined primarily laboratoryor very special-use product Hunters contribution making readily available modelers demonstrating advantages its use Once introduced adhesives vir tues immediately recognized other modelers well Over past 17 years material has evolved variety forms serving range modeling uses Today little doubt cyano acrylate use has revolutionized model con struction days pin glue wait. wait. wait have virtually disappeared until Hunters helped catch fire through pioneering use videotapes cyanoacrylate revolution relatively unknown providing im portant information product use advanced modeling techniques Satel lite City videotapes showed way fact sharing tips has always important part Bill Bobs modeling careers Hunters also significant role recent chapter aviation history Hot Stuff chosen designer Burt Rutan use phases development final construction renowned Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Jeana Yeager Academy hereby expresses its congra tulations Bill Bob Hunter Satellite City outstanding technical contri bution modeling community worthy recipients AMAs first Techni cal Award Filmed 1979 Nats Lincoln NE About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Ger ber Adrift Air fun Free Flight flying indoors outdoors special narration about outdoor FAI competition also scenes night flying Filmed Taft CA other locations About 30 mm long AMA film Jay Gerber 110 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Nationals Nationals can claim distinction being worlds largest avia tion event terms participants Have ever attended worlds largest model airplane meet havent dont know what have missing else can witness con ceivable kind flying device pitted competitionfrom feather-light models can fly indoors away wind draft very large radio-controlled Scale models imaginable type Have ever witnessed frantic gyrations two fliers head-to-head combat ie models trying chop off oppo nents streamers whirling round round end control line tached snarling aircraft Would like see tiny radio-controlled racers speeding 180 mph dueling other around pylons come Nats As competitor want vie best country around world particular event come Natsin Lincoln NE July 11-19 1987 sound like Barnum Bailey Well Ive convinced come Nats worth Seriously Nats AMA Council Headquarters staff com mitted making enjoyable experi enceone hopefully fits needs largest possible segment mem bership add some spice years event can witness selection next inter national Scale team arriving couple days early since competition will held on-site prior Nats also trying promote Junior Senior participation year introducing participant plaque will awarded Junior Senior flier irrespective wins usual competition awards Nats big social eventan opportunity visit old friends make new ones plan compete year Instead plan visit com petition So would like bend ear about particular problem tell what like about what doing look right Sally Brown thing need isa bigger mail box also need full-time secretary day witnesses arrival much mail plus phone calls conceivable subject Some gripes some have bouquets Im doing best stay top itdont dare leave home very long far Im making enjoy being involved very satisfying able contribute small way hobby Its obvious neither nor Academy can satisfy everyones perceived needs believe trying best reach best compromise solu tions meet needs majority New Events AMA giving serious thought National Fun Fly Conven tion line knowledge AMA members competition fliers considering such event spon sored conducted AMA over long weekend Site dates have selected hopefully site could high-population-density area also has other tourist attractions objective would serve largest modeling segment possible combination flying seminars static displays envisioned Manpower needs should minimal should ensure least break-even budget later planning proceeds second event will take place yearsometime fallis weekend RC Modeling Exposition Sea World Orlando FL Negotiation Sea World officials has reached commitment stage plan combine RC show demonstrations static showing cars boats aircraftwith normal routine Sea World very popular tourist traction second Disney World sees something like 20000 people day What opportunity interface rest public thanks Larry Meddock Correct Craft ski boat manufacturer RC modeler plan combine manufacturers static model exhibits demonstra tions RC cars boats airplanes heli copters Live demonstrations will take place selected time intervals throughout weekend using best operators available models would selected basis showing cross section types physical setup can arranged maxi mum convenience safety cus tomers very excited about happen ingand hope can harbinger other such important events around country Telling rest world about sport/hobby can help attracting new enthusiasts hobby can pave way flying sites etc AMA Headquarters staff will involved show gain very best public relations possible PR tapes Headquarters have made available Sea World advertising information West Virginia con sidering bill restrict operation noiseproducing devices public property passed law would prescribe penalties exceeding 90 dB measured loft would also limit noise level private pro perty boundaries 90 dB Almost models combustion en gines exceed limit Can imagine havoc model operations bill passed Can imagine effect us legislation spread other states AMA Headquarters local mod elers KERA RC Modelers Ravenswood WV have responded plea modifi cation cancellation bill cannot ignore fact protection aspect environment utmost publics mind todayand includes noise pollution have pre viously written about necessity noise abatement order protect keep flying sites large extent has fallen deaf ears Did know proposal limit noise categories recently defeated combined contest boards What pityand shortsighted Im afraid Thanks requirement F3A FAI Aerobatics have technology meet 90-dB requirement comes would traumatic comply could done killing hobby Some categoriessuch Pylon Racing jets big airplaneswould faced serious problems Speeds might decrease size might diminish could done Right now entirely feasible set up F3A ship meet 90 dB still have good performance have use real mufflernot some excuse oneand keep prop-tip speed below finite value Phoenix 9 now reads between 92 96 dB depending prop carb use three- four-blade prop would meet requirement Did know four-stroke engines exceed 90 dB Although perceived sound lower pleasant measured sound engine have checked over9odBWearerunningl4xll propson 120 four-strokes keep noise below 98 dB have measured several over 100 dB have realize live world populated people dont like noise especially high frequencies model engines other devices Academy will its best protect interests against legislation such West Virginia action would foolish ignore strong possibility its passage others like Remember read June1987 111 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 CentralBamilam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam Ilamlpm Western6amgam 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 okaytocall earlier later leave name phone number subject interestwe will call back soon possible Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Henry Adcock Jacksonville FL writes reference suggestion Mr Beshar April Model Aviation onetime assessment $850 per member kill mortgage Reston AMA building vote no ask same AMA knew would have mortgage payments built building Dont worry Henry will always vote no assessment An assessment involun tary squeeze placed members happen members particu lar time person membertwo years ago year ago or two years hencebut right particular timehe would have no assessment isnt fairand isnt necessary life have hated solicitors person walking up car intersection bucket hand front store television always ask person under breathHow much goes pocket Buster. am doing very same thingpitching something pay off mortgage am supporting paying off mort gage have home office free clear guess first came Council 15 years ago home office 806 15th St NW Washington DC John Worth running things along few hand fuls employees no rug floorjust bare wood could reach up easily touch low ceiling Member ship year before 39731 Later moved across street 815 15th Stbetter rooms staggering increase rent Rent barons forced us look things square eye made building ownwith money paid labor material soirle voluntary donations Now pay ing mortgage dues money should see what have got compared few short years ago now have beautiful building burst ing museum employees everywhere serve hobby Nevertheless am abandoning plan solicit money members pay off building mortgage club newsletter editors have expressed dismay effort solicit money reason following dues increase last year go self-insured members interpret ing solicitation financial trouble AMAs part Such case Thanks growing membership good support OK financially have begun respond secretary/ treasurer honor roll will have name permanent place inside building promised monthly payment mortgage will continue paid out general fund Meanwhile tie up loose ends previous pitch acknowledge mortgage donations following folks Wild Bill Prothero $500 Jimmy Polozcek $500 Robert Ortman $2500 Robert Rubiales Elizabeth Rubiales $2500 Nelson Baziuk $5000 names generous people will enshrined AMA Honor Roll HQ wall forever Thanks people Lt Col Vince Risovi Cen-Tex Modelers Ft Hood TX writes Im writing vent intense frustration what least surface appears near-total incompetence part National Headquarters target have chosen renewal time again have received clubs charter roster its joke 65 club 25 appear. 17 names 11 foreign states appear list Yours truly dropped Maybe get idea John Arbogast Hamilton OH writes Sixty-eight members club left off club charter spring Robert Nelson Romney WV writes computer printout mess caused human error its time get rid humans involved computer printout got back shows two members . Las Vegas Livonia has renewed have members wait two months foreigners crept Computers good data fed ignorant humans think computer problem year working folks HQ Note club roster problem due program glitch membership computer system company sold us couldnt fix problem right away HQ people figured out bypass glitch worked new rosters sent out over mid-March weekend Meanwhile deadline renewing club charters extended month people learningand now depen dent outside companies service Worth Executive Director Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network ModelNet has going strong since begun last year now 2000 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles reports swap newsletter articles look up local clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures ModelNet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hundreds services besides ModelNet CompuServe subscription service once subscribe pay onlyforthe time spend online youre ModelNet portion connect charges donated AMA Building Fund ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council mem Have ever heard Cipolla engine made Italy class Rossis Nelsons sheer speed reportedly will tach 27500 7-4 prop woman pictureabove holdingaCipollals engine will free its luckywinner summeratour87 Nats LulieEbaughof Mountain Brook AL wants see Its easy winall have place first FAI Power FF Nats claim little engine splendid world-class power plant being donated Doc Passen JasonvilleIN US dealer Cipolla Thanks Docl know winner McNeill Cup will enjoy peachy gift Doc throwing 7-4 Taipan props believe miracles Raymond Lefrancois Christiansburg VA has created An idea simple practical perfect parallels invention wheel Ray has proposedand AMA Safety Committee have gone forward witha Safety Patch Thats right simple patch pretty see shirt says Safe Flyer will distributed bythe safety officersof thevarious chartered clubs dont have safety officer get quick patch will catch hurry bers ModelNet join public discussions answer questions ModelNet members can leave public private messages Don Lowe 76117475 John Worth 700672423 Howard Crispin 760672420 Pete Waters 700472162 Dick Crowley 760672750 Dave Peltz 7647614 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 Data Libraries full interesting useful files complete list AMA-chartered clubs kept DL4 updated monthly So Contest Calen dar list over 900 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use latest thing Data Libraries high-resolution graphics computer terminal software can handle can receive print digitized pictures stored ModelNet terminal soft ware cant read graphics files directly can probably find other programs computer right CompuServe will information ModelNet con tact Doug Pratt AMA H Q youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 112 Model Aviation Executive Directois View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Financial Status.. grapevine has providing some feedback effect AMA must some kind financial trouble what major dues increase year talk possible dues assessment next year pay off AMA mortgage various campaigns donations going etc Nothing kind thinking folksAMA good shape dues increase necessary fund AMAs new insurance program manner would disrupt normal services activities contrast mortgage assessment talk exploration see members felt about stopping flow dollars about $50000 per year toward interest payments loan took out several years ago finance then-new Headquarters building interest payments however dont repre sent increased expense over former rental payments office space down town Washington DC Also various campaigns being conducted confus ing simply reflect desire necessarily need things sooner might otherwise possible Later year perhaps beginning next issue AMA News will publishing information about last years finances 1987 budget informa tion should help show AMA doing nicely regard financesthat no crisis nor serious problem What have simply frustration stemming wanting things have time money Thats bad situationin fact its very healthy Meanwhile membership continues grow does income So long continue manage well live within income re good shape subject later present financial data nowno fire smoke $41 7000 Computer Executive VPs report April 1987 Model Aviation page 98 photo caption indicating HQ employees standing front $417000 AMA computer triggered some responses AMA members con cerned about HQ buying overly expensive equipment Unfortunately column caption came very late April issue production process weren t able correct information before got printed fact thatwe have computer cost HQ operation What have bunch computers software terminals printers supplies etc total add up investment about $500000 biggest computer however used membership processing made Prime called 2550 com puter stuff needed go cost about $240000 Offsetting fact costing AMA about $120000 per year approximately $10000 per month outside computer services going inhouse own computer operation therefore will ahead cost factor within few years what happening nowwe discontinued out side service last year addition Prime weve got other computers Dec IBM Compaq etc other operations HQfor magazine contest board business general word processing electronic typing maintenance special lists museum patrons building mortgage fund donors FAI team selection program participants etc general AMA HQ extensively computerized have Execu tive Council members communicating HQ electronic mail over phone lines including sending monthly magazine columns computer directly HQ typesetting machine Note other magazine columnists doing same effect computerization minimize number people required AMA business still doingthings manually before moving new HQ building three years ago would need another dozen people goes salaries desks phones space fringe benefits etc AMA has made transition computer age remarkably short time payoff really just beginning terms output capability efficiency economy made big investment will saving long run Amazingly too have able avoid some expensive trappings other computer operations staff does its own pro gramming theres no need highpriced specialists have also largely successful getting computers what want instead having tailor computer Thus have staff people using com puters extensive expensive training environment isuser-friendly productiveour equipment gathering dust due people being afraid unable utilize technology Back basics subject dont have monster dues-eating com puter machine slaves What have lot electronic tools people faster better work fewer people would otherwise required Wed like members possible see HQ operationwe hope everyone has opportunity will visit see themselves what its about Food thought computer invest ment equates about $5 per member date Continuing costs will relatively minor involving supplies maintenance plus some software hardware upgrades over years may amount about dollar per member per year Up Ashes.. cant keep good man down Johnny Clemens working estab lishing new record47 years hobby shop owner Suddenly record went up smoke woke up early morning phone call February 19th hear business engulfed flames victim arson treasures lifetimeand also livelihoodwere destroyed personal models engines mementos well tremendous stock kits radios supplies accessories arts craft mate rials kites Nothing salvageable After very successful Christmas season profits reinvested hobby shop through restocking has case years Overnight Clemens unemployed relatively small insurance cover age apply loss Anyone ever visited Johnnys shop known Hobby Counter knows impossibility taking inventory stock much stuff hardly leave room customers browse variety quantity overwhelming unusual Johnny sell items right out packages newly delivered still shop floor sidewalk us said should charge admission store veritable museum carnival Johnny assistant Pancho Morris Irishman Mexican descent vice versa princi pal performers addition Johnny years has served AMA officer former president eight years 1971 1979longer anyone else currently vice-president District 8 National Champion ships Steering Committee former vicepresident Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAIas well other elected appointed volunteer AMA positions Thirteen years ago almost died major surgery weighed less hun dred pounds Also 1984 Nats Reno spent several days hospital other problems recent years limped lot bad leg made difficult him walk still does Through present crisis Johnny has practiced what has preached practically 74 years thinking positive Thats what doing now expecting start up again new Hobby Counter next door old restocked donations merchandise friends hobby industry Johnny Clemens rebuilding scratch us wish him well Check column elsewhere issue District 8 VP see account fire aftermath current thinking June1987 113 morning February 19 1987 looked liketheend oftheworidforAMAVPJohflfly Clemens Shown looking away ruins Hobby Counter Store Daiias reminisced about 46 years retailer Within week however spurred support modeler industry friends eager get back busi ness expects open new Hobby Counter store shown above next door operated before Photo free-lance Dallas photographer Doug Campbell Connecticut S Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vetmont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Aseoclate Vice Preeldents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex Jct VT 05452 Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club club operates two sites located town Morris southwest Hartford Barb joined club members guests banquet held Banton Inn February4 1987 several aircraft display Items sale videotapes club activities played Cosmo kit raffled won Kauber Reynolds very pleasant evening Model Aviation Advertising Several Council meetings ago Executive Vice President Jim McNeil mentioned concern over some advertisingin particular ads sale reproduction ignition engines concern money solicited before engines production long delay delivery engines seems part concern well-founded have heard Atom Engines going produced letter wrote address returned guess moral very careful before send substantial amount money merchandise am still trying get information Short Items Barb attended banquet Dumfeys Restaurant Hyannis right after heavy snowfalls February wasacombination three clubs cape Dave Eldredge man organized whole thing did very nice job George Wilson District Fre quency Coordinator main speaker George very knowledgeable float de sign seaplane flying club looking guest speaker also Has club planned its Lee Renaud Memorial Contest Write now details awards Airtronics lnc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 call Joe Beshar Director 201 261-1281 6 10 pm Eastern Time Please 114 Model Aviation tended club meeting 495th March 31987 Current happenings AMA discussed frequency phase-in plan reviewed remainder column will devoted finishing article Jeff Troy started last month Long ago actually time working AMA might have con sidered free-ride Today things very different no company Cadillacs fact no company cars anyone people work living mansions country no paid vacation whenever like status No such status exists Sure healthy amount travel involved working club has problem requires AMA representa tive obviously someone has go Since people available its natural hear same names doing fair amount traveling way travel expenses covered AMA either trip carefully orga nized spend least amount possible approved absolutely necessary dues dollars wasted theyre spent theyre spent programs benefit membership personal benefits AMA staff really think executive staff HQ fat-cats pro mise sala ries poverty level let assure diet caviar Rothschild definitely out question Salaries accord job being done believe tell employees overpaid positions subject salaries aware Executive Council members paid employees Thats right AMA president district vice presidents well associate vice presidents volunteers elected give time up directed input salary satisfaction gratitude membership Perhaps knew people paid might little generous gratitude Just like club president Executive Council works good organization job well done being its reward Now lets get straight about Head quarters building itself dues dollars previous years bought property money mortgage built beau tiful statement sport voluntary contributions paid furniture equipment small portion dues Josh Reynolds new Helicopter waiting first flights spring dollars plus donations paying off mortgage some dont seem realize dues money mostly spent other things like insurance annual national championships magazine teams World Championships other programs used rented office space Now have own building Im very proud have center like repre sent hobby Im much sports fan feel football baseball can have national museums sport also deserving same type recogni tion center also houses worlds largest model aviation museum addition offices AMA way museum curators services part voluntary models display donated purchased Whats building everything belongs us donated didnt its stiff yours Simply put didnt donate building fund money went furnishing buildingothers did isthe case beneficiary did Being Life Member Building Fund donor can proud say helped because wanted important thingforyou know just AMA works some dictatorship makes endless rules followed blindly Rather real democ racy member does own part making policies tell district VP tells Council Coun cil votes wishes reason wheels go round Almost everything book atAMA came manner organization works us itself course Academy takes lot projects benefit its membership flying field programs help chartered clubs get keep sites programs aimed school systems kids will become next generation experts successful ef forts FCC reasons have RC frequencies fly today Also very important things done Public Relations Department get hobby noticed positive way media What means making non-modeling public aware what better under standing will lead better community rela tions acceptance ultimately flying flying sites talking about flying sites lets talk about AMAs biggest area merit insurance Without wouldnt flying site providers simply pull plug todays world wild insurance claims settlements cost securing site private basis would staggering However group almost 120000 members strong becomes possible provide necessary liability protection keep activities reasonably covered Together accomplishing things individually just would able enjoy hope Ive managed make some feel little better about AMA felt plain old club guy like myself would little believable message really came heart does Come Reston Youll greeted friend shown over building Well answer Northwest Connecticut Radio Control Club officers L R Frank Dlugokinski presi dent Porter Harvey Jr VP Thomas Fran cis secretary-treasurer Robert Bonglo iatti safety officer questions make welcome building has no restricted areas can see yourself everything Ive told like really feel happy lucky proud working hobby friends share Please feel free write call anything feel can help After work Sincerely friendJeff Troy New Jersey 0 New 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 08884 RayJuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olson NY 14760 Hank Likes 46 cory Dr Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Finding again involved annual contest coordination activities pause utter few richly deserved words combined praise gratitude seasonal chores capably performed year worthy Contest Coordinators dedi cated volunteers labor long hard perform tasks vital success competition commitments Since may certain facets job just have escaped attention am impelled clarify few points example bear mind typical CC volunteer AMA official addition having family responsibilities must work living contest coordi nating process highly demanding time patience along fair share human empathy properly ade quately fulfill assignments behalf Contest Coordinator must coordi nate contests requested own AMA district proposed contiguous districts Consider further before final sanc tion may granted within own district coordinator must cope agendas numerous states within contiguous districts Contest Coordi nators adjoining districts communicate another via AMA-furnished post cards postcards always re turned promptly desired kind inaction has upon occasion resulted certain unwarranted assumptions Remem ber Coordinate means just context coordinator representing group effort understanding fact shall receive sincere thanks Sky Rovers RC Flying Club Inc very impressive club operates out Ford Field Phelps NY bears following charter designations AMA469 IMAA7 reading through March issue Rover Barks find myself intrigued clubs very professional newsletter feel strong desire share some facts about Sky Rovers strike astrulyunique Membership limited to25 number invitation qualify prospective member must long both AMA IMAA Members pay no dues whatsoever pay $100 Initiation Fee flying site full-scale airport shared pilots full-size planes mutually cordial rela tionship Right Rovers Field Marshall profession has come attention least club district finding difficult altogether impossible find enough club members volunteer time Field Marshalls dur ing flying seasonmuch less re mainder yearwithout receiving monetary compensation am shocked hear thisand hope too What coming wonder Have reached Age Salaried Membership hope agree outrageous turn events Are change nowfamiliar slogan appearing club newsletters Safety no accidentyou get what pay Eastern States RC Championships meet represents tradition long standing held again year October 4th Its have attended years look forward great enthusiasm shall report fur ther details championships due course interim Central jersey Radio Control Club president CD Ernie Evon may reached 201 709-0610 source information clubs news letter Hadley Air Mail 19th Annual WRAM Show 1987 version annual modelers extravaganza held Yonkers Raceway New York city area February 21 22 will recalled memory notably innovative two major respects First quarters mostspacious everand second itdrewthe largest attendance date fact num ber people event largest entire history Raceway date As some attendees opined scene wall-to-wall people Albeit show huge success struck mostenjoyable highly rewardingexperi ence previous years WRAM Shows have traditionally held Westchester County Center White Plains NY facility available year due major renovation expansion workin-progress hear scheduled com pletion date 1988 show deeply grateful WRAM having kindly permitted us over years hold annual AMA District Member ship Meeting regular feature show Though complicated year unforeseen acoustical lighting difficul ties meeting ran its planned 60-minute course questions official answers erudite Headquarters specialists good company Executive Director John Worth honorand pleasure introducing recently elected AMA president Mr Don Lowe favored us cordial informative response thankallthosewho helped us conducting meeting includes members PARCS District 2 team members far wide Roving-lens Department next pic ture lovely smile Delta Dart model airplane both belong eight-year-old Shanna Isaac Roosevelt Long Island NY shown WRAM Show uur next picture shows model aircraft built flown numbers children attending WRAM Show concept foster enthusiasm hobby/sport model aviation early age Though shown Shanna Isaacs youngest brother William aged four also built flew Delta Dart unfortunately am unable locate picture Sorry Bill Next year tie prevrous srtot reflects thrill first flight etched upon upturned faces young pilots busiest booths WRAM Show yours ie AMA booth Pres ent shown below trusty Minolta following AMA Headquarters folks L-R John Worth Executive Director Bob Underwood Technical Director Carl Maroney Special Services Director Joyce Hager Executive Coordinator Diane Haw ley Accounting Bob Vojslavek Admini strative Coordinator Vince Mankow ski Nats General Manager Sorry able include hardworking Mem bership Department Director Mike Woodfolk well-earned break shot made Photo p 116 June1987115 1v1 background WRAM member Tony Tartagliaperformsa preflight check ofa Dart built spot Shanna Isaacs brother Brian aged 11 standing Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 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 Warrington PA 18976 Bob Disely 29326 Gates Mills Pepper Pike OH 44124 Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Gorky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jackson 1025 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scotidale PA 15663 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Foarun Ct Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Are having fun yet asked bumper sticker saw afternoon Combining old saying time flies youre having fun means must having ball doesnt seem like month since did last column havent com pletely gotten over writers cramp As Ive said past get lot newsletters read get pretty good idea whats going district combined letters received District Ill give feeling some concern out about AMAs fundraising efforts pay off mortgage Some have theorized AMA bit off can chew buying HQ building now having trouble making pay ments true AMA having no problem paying mortgage payments fact AMA leasing its building its rental payments would time equal current mortgage payments want know truth would recommend against paying off mortgage time money reason relatively simple can earn interest money invest ing CDs costs us intereston mortgage because mortgage established using Industrial Revenue Bond IRB expires anotherfewyears time have $500000 balloon payment due balloon payment has some people concerned have agree would nice able pay balloon off cash nota necessity Lets face nearly bank would love write $500000 first mortgage $2000000 piece property area explosive growth like Reston VA Sure wouldnt nice -of-prime rate have now RB Id guess point over prime might attainable term mortgage could set whatever could afford payments Id guess 5-10 years So what does add up adds up AMA being solid ground finan cially now long-term far HQ facility concerned thing can foresee putting us financial trouble would series large insurance claims present have approxi mately $700000 cash reserves $800000 letter credit backing $1000000 insurance policy Ifand big ifwe use $800000 letter credit would borrowing com mercial rates would create burden would owe $800000 would have no insurance reserve therefore effectively no insurance sure paints bleak picture doesnt Now lets look things realistic point view past have averaged something less $1 50000 claims per year can keep claims level couple years can increase insurance reserves point can sustain large loss put selves jeopardy thing favor really huge claims usuallytake few years settle courts chances substantial number large claims claims $100000 range coming same year extremely slightso feel reasonably comfortable past claims record continues well build insurance reserves approximately $400000 per year putting us pretty good shape cover catastrophic claims two years What connection between mortgage HQ building simple Its money disagree Council feel insurance reserves should kept totally separate other funds should untouchable other pur pose personally think somewhat like keeping lifes savings shoe box couple years Id guess cash insurance reserves should beataround $1500000 would have letter credit $800000for total $2300000 insurance reserves $15 million drawing 6Y2% $800K letter credit costing us 20/n would show net interest income about $81500 ever also have $500000 mortgage HQ guessing 10% will cost us $50000 interest expense bottom line net $31500 interest income Now entire $23 million wiped out owe $800 K $500 K mortgage atotal $13 million simply handle finances integrated fashion can use $500000 cash reserves pay off mortgage increase letter credit $1300000 retain $1000000 cash reserve Now figures arrangement still have $2300000 insurance re serves $1000000 drawing 6Y2% interest income $65000 $13 million costing us 2/n $26000 So have net interest income about $39000 would have no mortgage bottom line net would $39000 $7500 better aforementioned case As say Washington Reston thousand thousand pretty soon youve got some real money latter case wiped out entire $23 million insurance reserves still owe same $13 millionbut single loan rather two separate ones approach long-term financial management AMA insurance fund mortgage outlined above will trying convince rest Council take present idea policy Quite obviously absent ap proach reliance donations pay off mortgage certainly doesnt mean dont support efforts anyone tries convince AMA dire straits due mortgage simply doesnt know what talking about time year mall shows static shows winding down real flying begins year demand AMA booth films has downand dont know because everyone has seen its because people dont know avail able Ive got AMA tabletop display some AMA films available use shows available first comefirst serve basis have paythe return freight mailbag month included beau tifully typewritten letter 13-year-old Chad McCracken Highland Heights OH asking information clubs AMA RC Soaring competitions etc etc Like said beautiful letter lacking thing address phone number can locate Chad help him have him call write address Im sure would appreciate Saying month reason worry kills people work people worry work Delaware S District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Viginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwoed 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 Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Chriutiansburg VA 24073 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charlen Spear 288 Holly Lane Mockneille NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Spring time read column District IV will well off 1987 flying season say have active during long cold winter months Soaring clubs have flying month though days mighty cold fingers have number snow flies around always Indoor think except coldest days some activity categories somewhere given weekend has hard winter own personal records rate about worst twenty years location Well spring its way Academy Affairs will Executive Council meeting about two weeks before read column read hope primary purpose meeting annual budget meeting April meeting usually held purpose Because several subjects have brought up duringthe past couple months meeting should prove somewhat 116 Model Aviation Gear Up Locked intense times subject relates money district boundaries will addressed two areas budget will have prime consideration get District IV newsletter word meeting will get about same time issue magazine have much correspondence quite number calls relative publication Joe Beshars request opinions having $850 assessment mortgage depletion must tell action part meeting will have based results letters have received discussions members via telephone calls events such March Auction Swap Shop Roanoke have single positive response survey During past year heard number comments relative begging money mortgage depletion Whether legitimate complaints really has little bearing effects program members very con cerned image presents express personal feelings about being associated program us purchasing home no mystery about having needed mortgage money set aside personal budget no mystery about large percentage payment goes towards interest us would like very much have mortgage paid off could use money other purposes Personally would seriously con sider retiring paid off point AMA budget has monies allocated forthe mortgage payment yes would wonderful money available other purposes some way dispose mortgage assessments other dues adjust ments such way let us know present scheme has worked cannot support part proposed scheme unless members Academy District IV agree support proposal judgment printing aforemen tioned item appeared April issue positive step take time asked printed rate subject will aired April Council meeting Computer have number letters suggesting purchase com puter Academy should have made disagree letters computer necessary purchase over period time will prove budget-saver rapidly increasing membership approaching hundred thousand recognize fact recordkeeping membership services could feasibly manual process attempt manually would require tremendous staff some years fact service contracted out expense increasing rapid rate savings derived doing in-house will offset cost new computer will prove less costly long run details published some time ago Perhaps though consideration large number new members have joined since date another state ment should published Model Avia tion critical shortcomings see isalackof adequate comprehen sible communications event purchase computer Academy proper decision District Boundaries subject comprises two different areas discussion Some time ago vice-president District X came Council allowed district too big both area number members him other VP handle properly commit tee formed analyze situation try come up solution sUggstion has presented Council chairman Re districting Committee District X split along boundary ljpe form two districts process th new districts would possibly absorb some parts two other districts Under plan would end up twelve districts However turns out proposal District X vice president reveals gist desires involves equalizing district membership figures creating districts service patently ridicu lous could see merit reducing size several districts proposal Mr Peltz would alter structure create six districts first would consist present District possible addition West Virginia would thereby geographically isolated district belonged District II would include present District IV plus Pennsyl vania Ohio District Ill would comprise present V plus Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Indiana new District IV would include present District VII plus Illinois Missouri Oklahoma already problem-district because hav ing travel around lakes new District V would consist Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Utah Arizona Wash ington should note prob ably least half land mass south ernmost states looked another way distance between boundaries proposed District Vfrom northwest Wash ington southeast Texasequals thatfrom Los Angeles western Pennsylvania has asinine proposals have seen obvious effect can see would eliminate vice presidents vocally odds vice president District X unfortunate view such proposal has presented Council Only further animosity can result Travel costs would become prohibitive under proposal alternatives would perhaps have either staff run things Council oversight paid vice presidents see either viable option District Function major event takes place last part May MARC Show Timonium MD show con tinues growand also place member has access repre sentatives Headquarters staff VP Radio transmitters will checked cali bration event See notices magazine others well loca tion information lodging After have looked make plans come MARC Show will see Alabama S Rorida 0 Georgia 0 Missiosippi 0 Puerto Rico South Carolina 0 Teoaeuoee V DISTRICT REPORT Le Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37365 Phone Work 6151455-6100 Phone Home 161 51728-3283 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 206 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee N charleston sc 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Faiardo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Torn Thacker 1401 N Hoiroton Rd #3B Stone Mountain GA 30083 Frquency Coordinator Burnis Fields PG Boo 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 0041 684-2517 Well folks flying Season upon us usual new dream flying machines just dreams never come close building projects plan winter months Theres half-finished Electra new sport Scale kit Peanut plans Well did manage build plane wanted build back Forties yep thats right Forties 16year-old high-schooler planned build Pacific Ace Rubber commercial plane winter somehow never happened Ive copy plans years WW II marriage engineer ing school career aerospace somehow always something pressing So winter did Im now owner builder PacificAce Its beauty too Only trouble flies like think will retrieving will problem tired old legs cares Ive got brand-new shiny airplane ready testing first sunnydaywithoutthose peskyspringwinds As write its early March see Well now business As indicated March Column Mr Don Peck Dis trict 5 RC Contest Coordinator has asked relieved post because greatly increased work load job Don has done great job very critical function over past two years thank him Coming board place will Mr Ralph Bailey Orangeburg SC picked up reins March 8 1 987 Ralph has credentials required RC Contest Coordinator being CD RC flier hav ing considerable experience hobby andperhaps best allhis own secretary looking forward good job Ralph Ralphs address PO Box 1287 Orangeburg SC 29116-1287 H telephone numbers 803 534-8300 Home 803 534-2175 Work Please send sanction requests him now transition period will take awhile Don Peckwill forward requests Ralph early March until word gets out requests can properly addressed would like take time thank volunteered job re sponse heartwarming did make set up criteria selection processa change usual approach havingto talk someone accepting such job response again shows people out staunch AMAers eager see organization function well Thanks againmore June1987 117 Congratulations recipients ui mu Montgomery AL special recognItion awards L R Andy Anderson Modeler Year Bryant Hudson Out standing Work NewsIettei Ted Cowan Scale Modeler Year have received several letters peo pIe object Joe Beshars latest plan eliminating Headquarters building mortgage objection appears to use onetime fixed assessment AMA member objectors appear past contributors Mort gage Retirement Fund appear ready again agree ment assessment idea few comments order First AMA having problem making mortgage payments Things working out pretty much planned building appreciating value year Joe concerned AMA about default loan Second money being spent cover interest loan could used provide other needed services loan paid off Believe spite high AMA membership dues AMA fat still necessary proper budget closely limit member service expenditures areas deemed appropriate So its attractive try elim inate expenditures nonproducing items like cost money interest loans So Joes objective paying off mort gage attractive Now need ideas what accomplishing feat Let hear flying season upon us lot activity ranks course down southern Florida its always flying sea son AMPS Perrine FL Chris Hogan reports Sixth Annual Bill Finney Memorial Jumbo Scale Fly-In planned May 23rd 24th big show case event putting lot effort make success Give CD Ulan Marsh call 305 233-0367 information burst activity comes good flying weather safety again very important us East Ridge Chattanooga Sky Writers newsletter some words meant club apropos us few members have man aged fly off throughout winter know have field pretty much themselves weather clears will more people out flying points out prob lem must face shortly problem safety field Oh say doesnt interest Im safe reality need must have set safety regulations both safe fair concerned Oh say responsibility Safety Committee true also up us get discussion let committee know ideas important accept rules after agreed upon help enforce have lot new fliers familiar basic safety rules dont know importance safetyas well importance helping us keep field privileges city East Ridgeand preserve ourstandingwith AMA good thoughts clubs Now favorite newsletter editor Chris Gregory Prop Wash Chris writes article like monthly Dont know does has way getting down basics think youll enjoy What people community see pass flying field day back forth work What think about us Are considered overgrown kids rich-mans toy master craftsmen pilots Deep down inside think know public just doesnt think about us way other Worse yet sometimes act like dont want recognize us What separates sport auto racing bass angling bowling Image Thats what missing should try establish professional image Profes sionalismas defined Websters Dic tionaryis conduct aims qualities etc characteristic profession Whether realize professionals sport have fun take flying sport very serious matter Building model cor rectly hit-or-miss thing. responsibility careless building job can prove disastrous model causes propIllinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice PresidentS Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 cal Ettol #3 Castle Drive HR 2 Florissant MO 63034 William Kern 1800 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Raymond Meyers 7370 Normandie Ct Apt K Hazelwood MO 63042 William 0 Snavley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City Mo 64114 Stan WatsOn 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 60464 Bill zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 01375 Prequency coordinator Loren HoIm 3632 Main Ouincy IL 62301 Phone 217223-8498 strongly suggested two letters received month should express political views column dont feel column place Ive said few times have agreed approach Some want know feel about things under stand also using column air views leaves dark Thats want able send out newsletter Ill change policy time give views some current issues think will clear up some things support lower dues realize clubs having time recruiting new members member renewals result dues increase personally feel did need dues increases received one-third increase year just too much ask must admit did support increase cover new insur ance plan Dont expect dues come down will happen get around insurance problem will someerty damage bodily harm crashes takes professional build model built well enough fly safely field have safety rules must adhered chance crash minimized responsibility post frequency clip frequency board crank up engine fly mannerthat safe everyone field sur rounding area takes professional things time fly As professionals take sport seriously need make public aware just dedicated sport auto racers must take time make effort put ourselves eyes public represent ourselves such way public realizes indeed professionals overgrown kids expensive toy airplanes After spend no sport bass anglers sport get right down no just going fishing Image. its responsibility pre sent good image nonmodeling friends clubs responsibility create maintain good image public So good wordssee next month thing else waiting wings take up surplus sort works like government doesnt support self-insurance until something bit cheaper comes along Self-insurance best thing world due constraints purse does beat no insurance Contrary what may think no other choice record past has pretty good think well OK until can better ever get another reasonable premium offer insurance companies Ill will ingto look know us mAMA insurance am new-frequencies issue hot want know am watching very closely because also have some old radio equipment dont want someone telling cant use perfectly good radio out fight first So far can use older equipment tune-ups What scaring fact new stuff isnt spec Something really needs done consumer protector Because fear being sued AMA will take stand public meet manufacturers Maybe will help hope sakes have Council member burning up AMA column believed writes would think AMA about bite dust Realize per son politician us Id very careful what says Some haveatendencytocrywolf lot Have noticed rhetoric bends things make sound like evil ones AMA can no wrong Ive got admit hes good Just remember little tidbit Dont judge book its cover sad thing about really thinks saving AMA evils within info fall evil cate gory because am challenging him 11 8 Modei Aviation time via mail Believe want Ive got nothing hide gain thinkAMA really good shape good people Council work hard AMA needs improve ments thats expected No organi zation size some problems staff Headquarters give themselves regular basis have nothing good reports people have visited Reston makes feel good about AMA about re-districting started result wolf crier Leave districts alone Sure districts arent same size populations can come up reasonable plan move around strongly advocate using AVPs have given service per member takes care itself think need place less emphasis some FAI events spend great deal money FAI affiliation team trials support year Some team trials drawing handful entries need monitor see need delete list FAI events would rather use some money other services feel about Are putting too much time money international events Another pet peeve lack communication AMA Its lack money People arent answering letters calls etc Ive tried reason Out cant Ive writtertseveral letters havent answered Beats As see person other end same reason am expect answer Im subject communica tion Id like go back district newsletter issue produce newsletter four times year would use one-fifth districts budget Some districts charge clubs help defray cost say bunk money AMA allow us Maybe should look setting up special funds way VP can let clubs whats going AMA less column restraints Should use some FAI money Per sonally dont mind putting newsletter together just need cash feel would strongly support District 6 Nats 1958 just few own views hope gives better idea about VP have questions some other issues Drop letter mail miss trip Indianapolis Greater Indianapolis Annual Mall Show dianapolis terrific weather didnt kind enough use AMA display took itout shopA quick rundown reveals mall show drew people five clubs Indianapolis East Indianapolis West Indianapolis North Indy Control Liners Indianapolis Rotor Wing Club four video TV displays three building projects underway completed three models almost com pleted fourth told 136 models display After felt needed some flying demonstrations No problem some Indoor flying Arnie McBrides microfilms Alas some people will go extreme get flights Weather Patches seems terrific success Im sorry couldnt come up Dont worry guys have trips planned area weather gets better Thanks goes out Larry Snedeker fine report As promised last month have report Evansville mall show Ken Wilson wrote nice piece column sent some pics go Take Ken words weekend Jan 31-Feb 1 1987 found Washington Square Mall Evans ville IN converted magical world miniatures hobbyists tn-state area Indiana-Kentucky-Illinois displayed wares craftsmanship annual event could surmise ohs ahs three-to-four-thousand-strong view ing public shopping-mall count Evansville Radio Control Model Airplane Clubs exhibits favorite crowd further emphasized SRO group standing room around AMA video show mall fans asked select Grand Champion ERCMAC members aircraft voted William Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Narthville MI 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden valley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Arthur Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Mi 48103 Steve Bowman 61 Larson Rd Eoko MN 55733 Jack Finn 366 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapida iA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI S3211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiland Ml 49423 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Prequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 lnafewweeksitwill bethe annual trekto Modeling Mecca Midwest Tole modeler needs attend least once lifetime same state mind wife attended Wrestlemania kids punish ment Toledo trees budding last snow lots new models mall shows means flying season close hope have great seasonand round out visiting Nats Lincoln advance entries favorable sign large turnout expected several FAI Teams already selected collector patches hats pins make effort assist teams adding collection items still available after events take place team fund needs help Remember surplus funds passed along next teams special items onetime-sale oppor tunity Help teams last month has hectic time managed get short vacation took several trips around district Seveners really great modelers friends Zimmermans North American B-25A Tokyo Raider winner Success future shows assured almost hundred models being presented ERCMAC model outing Unfortunately have eaten up great deal months column political issues will able include fine pictures Ken sent Maybe can use next month now heres pic fans enjoying beautiful Spitfire Beginning Florida trip man aged visit two Seveners New Port Ritchie longtime pal Wales Tony Ryall met Walt Good What pleasure such great person Walts involvement Radio Frequency Phase-In plan attendant servicing problems certainly showed able bounce suggestions off him get same answers good ego way back Tony re marked like meeting God RC same trip visited Eric Sutton retired area new model nearly ready Giant Scale thing Once again frequency situation central topic has remained wherever go Interesting item picked up concerning clubs-within-clubs Skymasters have group called Flying Tigers headed Chet Brady seemingly senior citi zens another group Minneapolis calling themselves Bald Eagles very apt title though showed white head also meets requirements What neat idea great big handful Attaboys Minnesota Association Modeling Clubs held its second annual meeting fea turing mall show mini district meeting same day two-day event outstanding success Don Bentfield Tom Arendt Mike Liptak did mall arranging working according malls new configuration rebuilt after tangling tornado new layout central area packed displays modules made easy getting around Association type model could see grinning faces turned out guys never expected see such large quantity models loyalty very well rewarded Look out next year million Attaboys Three MAACs Association meeting set up assist ant VP Boyd Bowdish showed strong focus area happenings followed meeting district news views June 1987119 Enough now.. other items Once again got message use dues increase insurance make valuable present one-mu million bucket Twenty-seven 40 clubs Minnesota present New AVP Steve Bowman introduced clubs Several traveled long hours thereand now know Iron Range Association asking clubs send details flying fields contact persons want collate provide set clubs Boyd coordinating want copy 1987 event calendar send him stamoed addressed envelope YourAVPatworkl Jim Jean Laslkatthe Kent RC Swap Meet dug AST problems over coffee buns seem have lot district members care about future sport receive regular letters Doug Dahlke resides Oshkosh lucky guy Doug sent some thoughts has noise problemand seemingly slow recognition solution thereof course realizes AMA can enforce sound levels through contest rulesand competitors reluctant increase complexity equipment possible concomitant losses perform ance What Doug suggests using adequate muffler rewarded bonus percentage scores inexpensive meters now back market way can used check muffler adequacy Well what think have passed along o Howard Crispin Cirrnan Sound Committee maybe can get some further ideas District Roundup Don Bentfield St Paul MRC brought bunch old RC gear Apache Mall Gota lot crazyand interest ing questions 0 GDS&HS ran 17th annual Sno-Fli Art Slagle flier have entered also owe apology goof ing up meeting Blush 0 Kurt Reinbacher SHARKS has first Season Patch Well-done Kurt C Aerobatic Aces provides quotevery appropriate secret happy living what like butto like what C Awards very popular Racine guys have Fun Fly Top Gun MARCS have traditional Smoking Hole River Valley Fliers have several unusual awards among Fingernail Prop Clippers won Sam Henke 0 seeing Ladybirds news Send details gleaned mail Patrice Moscicki won fourth place River Valley Fliers 1987 ROG-Stomping Contest Elm Creek guys have Kathy Bicknase showin tellin C Marshalltown Fliers getting noise reduction Great Steve H urst pushing stronger safety rules Flint AERO field C Bob Sims has great newsletter Helipad offering suggestions ladies activities club nights C Circlemasters look ing form CL show team 0 Boy hungry clouds seem problem Jim Johnston lost Windsong such cloud C ladies already organized Des Moines Modelaires also publish list ing help available member during phases learning curve C An excellent idea has brought light DAM Propwash Nick Kerniki visited today confirm get lifelong mem bership over 65 have member 10 years Ted Oden also same class C Duluth RC ran its first annual Agony Fly groupsHonest Abe auction few weeks earlier C Winnebago Flyers solve educational problem assigning instructors new members 0 Finally Valley Aeromodelers provides thoughtful quote Rules made tQ help Have FundsWill Travel Arkansas 0 Louisiana 0 New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 54573 Dallas TX 75205 Asaociate vice Presidents Dannie Ball Rt 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 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 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarlok Lane Misaouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleoville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator Scott Kalmus 5001 Bayview Garland TX 75043 hobby shop finished its 46th year February 5th February 19th fire com pletely destroyed 46 years work collection valuable items fortheAMA Museum fire arson started cover up third burglary eleven days Started about 4 am extremely hot four-alarm fire served 65 Dallas firemen 17 pieces equipment fire loss community considered important enough feature article pictures front page both metropolitan newspapers Damage merchandise personal business records total What destroyed fire destroyed citys bulldozers level ing what left Merchandise loss alone probably $250000 items historic value awaiting assignment AMA Museum also destroyed constituting great loss aeromodeling See photo ExecutiVe Directors column historical items irreplaceable uniquean incalculable loss declaration claim monetary value would nominal Among items over 150 gasoline diesel glow com pressed air motors dating very begin ning engine operation Most present modelers wont recognize such engine names Loutrel Torpedo Atom GHQ Fleetwind Tornado Vulcan Twin Baby Spit fire BabyCyclone Shulmans Drone Diesel Mighty Mite Dieseland course first real workhorse engine Brown Junior Very unique collection drone target plane engine 12 hp made bofh Ohlsson & Rice Herkimer Model Engine companiesforthefirstArmed Forces target drone during World War II plane launched catapult very first radio-controlled models towed target American gunners engine unique design featuring contra-rotating props diminish torque Among other engines lost sizes Arden Ohlsson & Rice engines Shereshaws Bantam sizes McCoys Doolings Forsters Atwood Holland Hornet Burgess Madewell Vivel Comet 35 Rogers OK Cubs OK 60s Twin 60 also K&B ever made well Dan Bunchs Tigers Tom Thumbs Contestor several Super Cyclones both single- dual-plug engines well hi-compression heads Jim Clem marketed Cyclones Madewells Among other favorite engines saving Foxes Spitfires Orwicks some favorite Hi Johnson engines imp Compressed Air motor still worked lot others dont have room name now own memory Along engine losses buckets bins engine parts tanks plugs forth Another dead loss collection early radios included Bonner Babcock Citizenship Orbit Ber keley others along rubberband-driven escapements early-day ser vos early radios used glass tubes such 3A5 XFG-1 some vibrating reeds huge-pack batteries 9 22 45 67 volts collec tion headed AMA Museum Another notable loss probably best complete collections propellers anywhere dating clear back 120 Model Aviation N Greg Thomas Aaron Wallace Wurt smith AFBno flying-site problem Wings & Things RCers active year urn, nil Jim Porter Terry Edmund Eastern Iowa Soaring Society Sailplane Sympo sium high-tech winter session missedl Nobody nobody gets pasttnese guys Ylpsllanti Swap Meetrun Michi gan Radio Control Society hand-carved props made cigar box wood carved flew rubber-powered twin pushers far back 1924 prop collection included early stamped sheet metal props furnished GHQ Jim Walker engines also several cast metal props some shaped like scythes scimitars never guts enough crank up first gas-model plastic prop put out Hawk pulled off market because would shatter vibra tion have scars right leg prove Among first successful machine-made props wooden ones Sid Axeirod Comet Jerry Ritz own brand Speed preserved machine made props could enjoyed AMA Museum prop collection included several makes adjustable-pitch props never proved practical recognizable hulk airplanes collection old No bler fortunately semi-pro tected some steel shelves airplane real pride because flew Control Line 16 years total estimated flying buddies about 3000 flights seriously doubt other model can boast record like though times could have carried pieces home sack determined rebuild continue fly still flyable shape fire finally defeated am pre serving burned hulk museum because makes yet another jewels nostalgia historic models lost can never replaced fleet fabulous Scale Free Flight models built byCarlile Linskie 1940-41 amongthe deepest losses fantasticand successful models ever built gigantic 1 2-ft-span twin-engined Brown Junior 60s biplane Navy flying boat Imagine Scale model largeand Free Flight two Brown 60s just didnt have power enough break hull suction take off Mountain Creek Lake finally hand-launched Hampton Airport made majestic flights us has ever seen finallyskiddingingentlyon itssturdyhullon grass airport Other models Linskie Farman FE-2 B pusher Sopwith Camel two Dehaviland 4 bi planes models rebuilding AMA Museum pioneer Control Line flying having written first AMA Control Line competition rules recordholding research models de stroyed fire am happy three already museum lost fleet six CL flying saucers 32-in diameter K&B 35 engines flew six-inthe-circle-at-the-same-time atthe Glenview Nats saucers little greenman pilot used intro ending Wild World Sports cover age Nats Lost also fleet four identical precision planes flew formation maneuvers Los Alamitos Nats Research models lost fire included very first ducted-fan models actually flew powered Cox 15 TD racing engine first fiberglass molds used modeling also lost Lost too first symmetrical airfoil Stunt ship flown named TopsyTurvy would fly equally well right-side-up up side-down also lost first two-engined pusher-puller plane anyone flown pusher prop hand-carved yet manufactured engines used favorite Bunch Tigers first ignitionless planes Forster 29-powered speed ship set new speed record because no longer needed carry aboard 51/2 oz ignition gear started external ignition disconnected continued run first glow fuel called Liquid Dynamite Glow plugs came along almost immediately afterwards also lost Dynajet Engineand Dynajet Speed Ship Mike Hambeck won flying 189 mph 78 Nats well-known two-wheel-retractible pod-and-boom Arden-powered FreeFlight entertained everyone 41 Nats among heartfelt losses preserved some vintage rubber-powered winning models Coinrads S Kansas 0 NebraskaO NanthOakata 0 SauthOakata Wysming Ix DISTRICT REPORT Dick Crowley District IX Vice-President 16413 E Stanford Place Aarora CO 80015 Asaociate Vice Presidents Frank clarke 1507 Woodland Beanrice NE 68310 Gene corson Box 2832 casper wY 82602 Ed cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Runs Miller 980 N 3rd carringlon ND 88421 Jim Ricketta 5168 cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Frequency coordinator Sneve Mangles Radio Service center 9188 Sheridan Denser co 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Fellow highland modelers its time again let what going District IX general Thank cards letters ones Moms recipes hot dogs apple pieand devious ways get Mini-Chevrolet ballparkswill proba bly addressed elsewhere dont expect reply will note other letters requests responded once within 24 hours Often require forwarding information AMA other clubs Please keep contactor get contact havent already mythird roll stamps call am sure appreciate leave brief message concerning question along phone numbersaves great deal time gives chance get some data ready before respond call God blessed majorityof ourdistrict granting winter 50- 60- 70degree weather very little snow Very little flying time lostthank-you Dont get complacent though forget send radio equipment its annual checkup Now ever getting tweeked up might save plane might yours Also dont forget Among versions Wally Simmers Collywock Jabberwock Dynamoall now just memories Among greatest losses AMAers thirty albums photos past Nats AMAs involvement World Championships other notable model ing activities dating far back 1933 Lost too well over 5000 slides shot modeling activities also 8mm movies Nats dating back 1941 other AMA modeling memories have lost fire will come mind time passes just moment recalled several hundred vintage model kits dating back got plan block wood Please grieve because things lost precious things wanted share Abraham Lincoln said losses Civil War must think anewand must act anew must now too remember what black ballplayer Satchel Paige wisely said Dont never look back because somethin might gaining ya ***Thanks flying thru life me*** airframe hinges motor mounts etc etc aircraft too might getting tired need repair am getting more mail phone calls actual potential loss flying sites Noise too becoming more issue metropolitan areas out no-mans-land Police own lose site Just simple will hearing lot about aircraft noise because new president Don Lowe very concerned about problem national level has vast knowledge based personal dealings sound levels also working very closely manufacturers others have solutionsor least working recently found out fact about engine noise interesting thought might interest too dB readings range 75 100 upwards noise getting hits critical noise spectrum area human body Noise level designed annoyin same way smoke alarm door bell telephone Unfortunate ly little two four-cycle engines fall within range must work hard everyone obtain proper solution Naturally youre running 100-dB-plus range problem aggra vated Progress being made slowly manufacturers obviously betterand quieter exhaust systems costly Manufacturers fear costlier system could edge out competitive marketand reluctance good business right usually comes right back down us must continue police ourselves avoid allowing occur rence some stupid action costs us flying field Free Flight activity both indoors out doors well Control Line never seemed slow down winter Denver areaand suspect rest district too Indoor group Den ver has use excellent facility up Boulder U Colorado field house seem have some type chal June1987 121 lenge going Air Force cadets down academy Colorado Springs Hope hear later Great see Free Flight activity indoors outdoors pick ing up What FF doing area Mutphy would like know Lets hear about wire-controlled aircraft too know activity out theredont keep secret Tell us about activity schedule might able get interested going round round round Keep guys gals Thats what its about As 87 Nats Steering Committee Chair man whatever District VP traveled over 1000 miles Lincoln NE four days last week tour sites 87 Nats Vince Mankowski havent yet get application now Its going great have used Lincoln 79 82 now 87 have good facilities want us theyre willing help us put good show meetings local city county state federal representatives bent over backwards assist Nats Manager Vince Mankowski did excellent job pre-working area As usual Lincoln Sky Knights will host club What bunch guys Awards will given least third place Junior/Senior classes irrespective number entries hope reattain peace harmony Junior Senior entrants will receive award registers earned recognition plaque will given later Hopefully no tears anyone year Heck last year came 15thbeat 36 othersand never got thank-you $8500 Some sites exchanged improve accessibility safety Helicopters will use site originally scheduled Soaring Soaring goes back Hendricks sod farm have some alternate sites weather does us An extensive air search located very good Free Flight site Typical Nebraska roll very service able Excellent food will available on-site home cooking excellent restaurant food minutes away No event site 15 minutes away other Lin coln Sky Knights field will open practice week plenty good hous ing available reasonable rates Keep mind normal weather time year high 70s 80s southwest winds 10-15 mph during midday fairly calm air early late day Rain also possibleso prepared chance attend monthly meeting Lincoln Sky Knights group middle-aged gentlemen really conduct open meeting taking part sometimes same time go back forth always know stand comes down taking vote setting law everyone falls line Great see active formal meeting informal meeting lasted till just after 100 amall other world problems solved no went home thirsty Oh yesthey gotFi-Fi last flying B-29 blown engine lastAugust ready fly took off Saturday morninghell bunch Think Lincoln Good FlyingSoft Landings AnzansO Cshfomia@ Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David L Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Cehic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Darwin NBarrie8252ETurneyAveScottsdaleAZ85251 Glenn carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaka CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire 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 90808 Al Tuttle 417 Ehilani St Pukatani Maui HI 98788 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeislott 8411 OctoberWay Weaf Valley City uT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98826 Phone 916 362-1962 have national pride About 750 AMAs 120000 members spend lot time money competing places US world-class teams fly compete under rules quite different AMAs often planes verydifferent what youd use AMA competition part personal satisfaction part thrill winning part chance win trip World Championship believe national pride fliers want represent coun try best possible way world-class competition accomplished two ways being sportsman winning Some argue winning isnt important Some argue winning secondary other factors say thing bunk have too much national pride feel alright lose have too much national pride feel second place third fourth worse acceptable grounds dont want come across proverbial overpowering ugly Ameri cans opinion winning important important because America No 1 am writing ask Well feel US FAI world-class teams dont get support need Number often enough Im tired seeing fliers lose other nations started getting feelings 84 Olympics watched US athletes good support take home gold event after another made feel very good inside other countries government supports controls world-class com petition USA people supply support Team support comes forms nated money sharing technology gather ing equipment volunteering time rules-legislation lobbying ClAM etc list what team needs almost endless Nowhere anything Ive ever read does say rich should able represent country World Champion ships Yet sure headed direc tion sport takes lot money successfully compete world-class level AMAs FAI Budget very small com parison what individual fliers team actually need No 1 AMA cannot supply everything teams needs example AMA cannot supply funds adequate numbers helpers go teams AMA cannot supply equipment team needs etc doesnt eliminate needs shifts responsibility gathering funds resources directly fliers teams themselves placing kinds burdens fliers team managers acceptable US fliers team managers shouldnt have spend much energy trying figure out get everything need should concentrating instead figuring out win doesnt always happen Some argue FAI isnt important because few participate same people have same feelings about Olympic competition about N FL foot ball probably AMA FAI fliers NFL team members differ ence support plea support US world-class aeromodeling teams Donate time talents equipment money send teams FAI World Championships Free Flight RC Soaring Control Line Helicopter Pylon Pattern Electric etc US team needs help 100% sport flier still must have some national pride can please something least teams name national pride good old USA want something particu larteam please contact Micheline Madison AMA HQ Shell point right direction reach particular team want help Please whatever can already have end well see US fliers standing winners circle Watch out world Yanks comm legislative/organizational end attended last years FAI ClAM meeting Paris met lot people read about aeromodeling press prior got firsthand look legislative process works represented have strong personal feelings opin ions USA could should able better job representing selling views rest world think can seeming like bullies firmer profes sional manner Most people send Paris really know what doing question least choices Earlier year AMA Executive Coun cil formed three-man committee con sisting Don Lowe John Worth Dave Brown oversee FAI activities have much FAI experience Hopefully theyll find ways USA better represented Paris Hopefully theyll find ways get views across other countries Hopefully theyll find ways run better team selection programs Hopefully theyll find ways get 750 120000 members interested FAI com petition Hopefully theyll right some wrongs have happened past Ive expressed opinions about FAI now its turn have ideas subject address com ments three-man AMA FAI Commit tee Micheline Madison AMA Head quarters Remember its matter na tional pride 122 Model Aviation Alaska o 0 Montana 0 Oregon 0 Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE Gist Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL760672422 Ansociata Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2621 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 06 Wilder ID 03676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 6 Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E #69 Peysllup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 date ERMA Float Fly has set Sunday May17 Cedar Grove Resort Lake Goodwin near Marysville WA Register 9 am start flying 10 am Farragut Flyers will hold Float Fly Sandpoint ID June 6-7 youve never scenic wonder fine contest As mentioned earlier June 6-7 Umpqua Valley Modelers will have Annual Play Day reservoir near Sutherlin OR no admission free on-site camping Bud Schwesinger told event will sponsored Carl Goldberg Models RC Report Bud said will have awards several cate gories word floats bring Bud sent picture latest scaled-up version Goldberg Eagle 115 ft said big going go havent seen copy RC Report ask whoever gets mail club about itsince editor says sends out clubs Its neat little tabloid lot good stuff about mod els engines As far know ClamBash 87 will take place 14 June Astoria date firm 50 Check Dave Green As reported earlier NW Regionals take place Eugene May 23-24 Aside Bladder Grabber no other CL activity slated until later fall considerable Glider activity area 30-3 1 May PASS running Portland X-Country Portland hear PASS club planning trying up absolute distance record may tune-up info know about Inland Empire Soaring Society has Soaring meetatSpokane 23-24 May Bel-Air Fliers will host Soaring meet Bellingham June 6-7 ESS will have second annual Colfax Soaring contest Colfax June 13-14 20-21 June PASS will host NSS Tourney Portland Al Alman asked pass news thatthe Puget Sound ROCs will again hold Charity-Fly Yelm May 23rd sell flying time proceeds go Yelm Senior Citizens Center Last year success Im sure will again bad way cement relationships people community next day 24th ROCs have 4-Stroker Fly-In also attheir field Yelm also wrote electric/diesel 4-Stroker Fly-In size aircraft will held Sept 13 later Also speaking Big Birds TnCities Modelers have Quarter-Scale FunFly Finley WA 23rd May According AVP Dick Wickline first OMPRA Race 23rd May Bend OR Both Super Sport Q500 forthe first time will raced Also 24th will Fun-Fly Bend field Whidby Island RC Society will hold beginners Pylon Race Fun-Fly May 31 Whidby Island WA next weekend 6-7th ofJune HAWKs will have FAI Pylon Saturday F-i Sunday same Whidby Island location some pictures EXPO As before photographer Bob Balch June1987123 nice 1911 Avro D byAiex McDougaii MRRCS Bob Siavins P-39 Thompson Trophy Racer beautiful yeliow biack finish Bobs MRRCS member iarge very nice Cub Sig Mfg kit handiwork Jerry Gray Fiathead Barnetormers Hazel Sig ioved did judges won 1st Large Scale Owens four-stroke-powered eyucratt floats Gary MARC member took 2nd eaplanes same piane fiew Pine Hollow Next Kevin Crafts DC-3 dispiayed iastyear unfinished form Thisyear grAntfinish itwonhi ionmiiitaryStand nt Lynn Johnson Fern Prairie club took 3rd Military Stand-off Scale very nice Gustav Bf 109G 1 nis opwisn gnu ena nair rnruuer Vince Rainier took 2nd Precision Scaie Perhaps will fiy Farragut Flyers club hosts Scalemasters June Farragut State Park Darrel Anderson Great Fails MT took 1st Seapianes very pretty Lake LA 4 Amphibian Darrel member Big Sky RC Modelers Remember hobby lets enjoy Modroc Fly-In recent Fly-In Rockland County NY sponsored part Sixteenth Anniversary 1987 Regional NAR/Pearl River MODROC/Space Seminar second year Metropolitan Sports Squadron has participated model air plane building flying sessions held conjunction annual rocket seminars conducted Richard Nelson Pearl River NY Public Schools So far has plenty model rocket industry sup port aeromodeling dustry seems however two years model airplanes have taken creasing prominence seminarsand could develop dominant element & ~ 7 MOO0 aeromodeling effort has led Don Ross Dons report Over fifty-five kids equal number parents attended result two building sessions middle school other CAP cadets Both went welland kids got models flying parents kids astounded flying demonstration put fore fly-in Don Typond Rick Fiore Gary Underwood Henry Nelson Gene Sellers Tom Fennel Gene Scheppers others flew kinds models ooohs aaahs audience got down toworkwith kidsalmoston one-to-one basis got models fly second annual fly-in observers several schools want start similar programs also got 10 adults wanted sign up start Without follow-up whole thing will fizzle have proven satisfaction Delta Dart building session one-shot demo absolutely useless past seven years must have attended fifty such one- two-hour build ing sessions have never yet met youngster continued reason simple no adequate follow-up FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 100050 kids have no place buy kits mate rials no help build must realize parents fly RC simply dont know build adjust simple stick models would-be modelers parents already past gen eration can answer supplythe kids parents some kind information package helps buy right kind supplies follow up small club meets school actually builds some models have enough retirees ranks can get 3 pm school club session Without type follow-up well never get Juniors interested Don right Most clubs put one-day AMA Cub bashes enhance own position city fathers Once done rapport power established clubs interest kids evaporates Oklahoma Jim Guisingers letter Heres stamp please send eight Pee Wee-30 plans hope get group going northeast Oklahoma have RC too damn long hope get back reality heck high-tech As old-timer am 58 enjoy Junior Flight articles PS could print Model Aviation may find others northeast Okla homa want join group Jim Im glad oblige Obviously little variety model flying good soul So NE Oklahomans should contact Jim Guisinger PO Box 275 Spavinaw OK 74366 Also contact Bill Baker editor really good newsletter Okie Free Flight Flyer 1902 Peter Pan Norman OK 73072 $800 eight issues per year Now Profile Scale Pee Wee-30s Light fuse knows spark will lead high resultant flames will leap couple months ago mentioned Pee Wee-30 plan recipient suggested biplanes lower wing loading Others have asked wide wing chords tan dems okay Sure well within Orbiteers rules point noticed recently Orbiteers PW-30 competition some fliers un familiar ROGing have little dif ficulty ROG takeoffs un doubtedly due wheel treads land ing gear being too narrow So make landing gear legs little longer make sure flimsy spread wheels Out real wide give model ground stability Also move wheels forward practically under propeller Both features will over come torque produce nice takeoffs Remember PW-30s over powered zoomers have fly off ground Heres new idea. profile Flying Scale Models built Pee Wee-30 rules can see both built-up allbalsa styles alreadV some allbalsa profile Scale kits market Ive seen exactly Duration types think idea real winner suppose Stand-off Scale judging would used just pleasure surge demand Cox reed valve 020 motors has already dried up some quick easy sources inexpensive engines must however still plenty hidden away modelers cubbyholes Orbiteers Club still best source information regard ing supply club has provided engines past months hear thinking putting together Pee Wee-30 kits sale Several modelers have mentioned diffi culty starting old 020s John Voor hees found older engines start ing troubles newer types started easily Henotedthe neweroneshad exhaust restrictors. steel strip around cylin der could cover exhaust ports answer Thirty-Inch Towliners Its spreading Iikewildfire Sweden oldtime fuselage Wakefields reduced 30-in wingspan now focus popular event Another new style Towline Glider Gary Buddenbohm naturally San Diego Orbiteer has designed TOW JAM-30 tows nicely thermals well Gary feels lot room improvement no firm set rules design restrictions yet Garys ideas 30-in maximum span OAL 60-gram minimum weight Straight tow no circular tow Two-minute maxes Standard 50-meter towline Feedback desired have comments send Gary Budden bohm 5652 Meinhardt Road Westminster CA 92683 call him 714 893-6286 Keep em simple keep em light. theyll fly See next month iieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiieiiiieiieiieiieiie HaveYouHelpedaI Junior Modeler Today IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 124 Model Aviation Io 4 t -7