r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going 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complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS 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18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS 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18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Larry Wewer 240 N Wood Wichita KS 67212 316-203-9402lw 316-721235 7h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentlord Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066lhl SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodhine MD 21797 301-8546423hl MICHIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rock/ord Ml 49341 616-8748206IhI MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM Rich ard Heil 16700 Gannon Aveneu West Rosemount MN 55068-1924 NEW YORKTHUNDERVOLTS Robert Kaliski 119 Hudson Avenue Green Island NY 12183 510-2724747hl OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Col ins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 411 N Third Street Hamilton OH 45011513-856-8542lhl SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST lim Hubbard 721 Rockwell Avenue Findlay OH 4584041 9-422-5589Ib PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Donald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 12151 431-4564w 1215 873-9699Ib EXPOS lohn Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/01
Page Numbers: 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
r r Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Ir Sound Nationals Questions have raised other publications concerning lack sound measurement several events during NatsRC Scale exam ple world would wonderful place everything simple could done wished Unfortunately thats case Radio Control Scale event Contest Boards havent seen fit establish type sound measurement proper muffler rule makes difficult get Contest Directors anything Its fact lot sound-level readings have made Scale aircraft information available generate rules Its also true very few Scale fliers attempt operate quiet manner Though Nats literature pro cedural information assures us Academy operates annual champion ships according rule book actu ally hasnt true some time ef fort hold Nats events same place same time within confining conditions some fundamentals have fallen wayside RC Scale among events affected space allocated Scale leaves little room maneuvering judges risk seen sev eral incidents 1989 Nats Obviously isnt room properly set up sound measuring equipment no procedures make such measurements taken Sound measurement Nats vital Should Executive Council take action correct situation Nationals team selection National Fun Fly three contests run exclusively Academy opposed competitions sanc tioned Academy run individ ual clubs other sponsoring organiza tions Can events run such way extract information about sound level output and/or enforce recommended pro cedures standards can make recommendations cant exercise same stan dards own contests What swers October Executive Council meetPropeller safety Aeromodeling growing means greater risk sorts injur ies continues area major concern Academy injects substantial funds its insurance program Among critical hazards propelRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting exceeding Radio Control equipment specifications detailed Academy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing made matter informa tion construed en dorsement products listed AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P 7H Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P OH Receiver Part No 92985 AirtronicsModule Series FM MD7P 75P Receiver Part No 92785 AirtronicsVanguard FM/PCM 4 6 Receiver Part No 92965 AirtronicsVanguard FM 4 6 Ch Receiver Part No 92765 AirtronicsVision PCM OSP OP Receiver Part No 92985 JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas FM-NET 8125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ Max Computer-NET W126 EZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Vegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER 327XfTx Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER 327XTx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627XTx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327XTx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 ExecutIve Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Voslavek nical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Competition Services Director Micheline Madison e Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodlolk 0 Public Relations Director Geolt Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 110 Model Aviation AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents L L ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization ing will address question perhaps ler usage need recognize what come up some answers dealing take steps stop inci dence injuries propellers us needs ensure certain basic rules observed Propellers havent changed since dawn aviation prop whirling mass Continued page 111 AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board ot Directors basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents ot otticers provided space month AMA Hews publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility ot author views may may represent official position ot AMA Executive Council Sound Cont pg 110 leading edge varying degrees sharpness creates havoc touches human body full-scale air craft can mean severed body parts death model aircraft can cause thing bruises possibility death Considering consequences contacting rotating object youd expect people show greater respect quest efficiency quiet opera tion well probably see propellers built composite materials although wooden units will still used dif ference between two types props especially smaller sizes wood props generally quite strong might break upon contact hand arm composites might very well make several cuts before breaking prac tice type youre using makes very lit tle difference safety should always exercise caution working around propeller No matter careful closely have checked propeller can come apart prop thrown turning whether its complete propeller sin gle blade can very deadly weapon should never work front engine af ter starting should never permit front side ro tating propeller during ground operation Dont run up aircraft nose point ing pits toward spectators Its always better use starter chicken stick will prevent finger cuts sharp trailing edge propel ler cuts due backfiring cuts getting fingers out way advanc ing blade majority prop injuries occur after engine has started caused reaching over propeller ad just throttle havent shredded finger sticking directly propeller could very well slash wrist Another recurring accident thats easily avoided aircraft plows person starting engine almost al ways happens someone flying alone doesnt have assistant results can deadly range slashed hands arms aircraft chewing up legs groin other vitals youre alone could very well lose life Anyone flying alone should never operate engine restraint always prac tice recommended safety procedures Its written should sand pro pellers get rid sharp edges might good practice some pro pellers youre using prop designed efficient quiet operation may advis able Sanding reshaping blade will alter its manner operation Propeller molding techniques improving time props excellent bal ance straight out mold Sanding could change balance well con tour change performance propeller really need practice common sense Simply putavoid contact propeller does relate model aircraft sound new quieter propellers likely composite thus haz ardous because sharper edges stronger materials demand greater re spect As material proper practice generally safe practice cant prac tice safety should very seriously con sider another sport Remember arent talking glow fuel gasoline-powered engines Todays Electrics also operate very high speeds using same props fire breathers Electric recent fly-in asked couple fliers compare new smaller diameter APC propellers wood pro pellers used Both modelsan OldTimer RC Assist Electricshowed im proved performance new props case Old-Timer APC same pitch produced greater rpm faster climb also sounded bit quieter ground though wasnt measured Electric fliers please note PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Now Im asked What does AMA Apart obvious benefits monthly magazine insurance radio frequencies peo ple use AMA membership brings other sig nificant services As case point work Federal Aviation Administra tion continuing basis AMA FAA maintain frequent contact keep informed problems aware tell us problems created model fliers example full-scale aircraft pilot observed New England modeler flying Pattern airplane 3000 ft heard about call came Burlington MA re gional office follow-up Washing ton Im sure 999% fliers out never fly 3000 ft Anyone ignores FAA Advisory Circular AC 91-57 doing great disservice model aviation As fed eral agency FAA empowered pass sorts regulations would cause great difficulty aeromodelers AMA HQ staff works hard maintain good understanding FAA Please dont take actions would jeopardize positive working relationship As AMA has grown have able visit regional clubs frequently past few weeks Ive traveled four differ ent states Fort Myers FL joined group club members meeting Lee County officials concerning plans new park attended opening wonderful new flying field sponsored Monsanto Chemicals Columbia TN Depart ment Natural Resources met us discuss needs aeromodelers Minne sota Finally Michigan able tour some publicly owned flying fields meet several clubs southeastern part state meeting spon sored Skymasters Peter Waters District VII VP attendance Interestingly enough AMA chartered clubs Detroit area have formed sociation allowing speak louder voice Minnesota MAAC Minnesota Association Aeromodeling Clubs links together 48 AMA chartered clubs same intent meeting DNR Boyd Bowdish AVP Dis trict VII displayed state map red pin club location Minnesota has total 5151 AMA members state wide interest made big impression officials Previously listeners no real under standing dimensions model avia tion its needs type people get involved changed tie model aviation youth education rec reation older folks shortage qil ified pilots maintenance people airline business have makings good story seems everywhere turn days reading either about poor high school scholastic performance short age trained personnel aviation field Clubs looking convince local offi cials need model airfield should point out problems proposals stress what modeling can help Whether youre aiming flying site public private property educational recreational benefits model aviation well known AMA members easily documented Five years ago couldnt offer clubs type face-to-face service now avail able AMA limited basis Thanks increasing membership income can now afford assist clubs direct contacts state local agencies Frankly having someone Washington present local meeting can great help image projected consultant things go well image avoid hot shot Washington rep com ing tell local people oper ate avoid appearance costs As reported AMA Executive Coun cil September monthly report opinion within 10 years 50% AMA clubs will using public property reason simple population contin ues grow no new land being created pressure What can help yourselves clubs doing right things gain pub lic recognition positive image ideas consult Public Relations Guide book has supplied free char tered clubs An AMA HQ effort bolster image eyes parks recreation officials took place October 1989 Bill Baker attended annual Congress Na tional Recreation Parks Association booth gave away Delta Darts ex change business cards parks recreation professionals also showed videotapes grabbed attention As educational alterna tive drugs booze alternate pro gram rainy afternoons summer camps focus local programs taught AMA members model aviation hit plan quarterly newsletter keep showed interest formed about model aviation club should contacted local parks people please make effort get involved its show-and-tell session couple videotapes Maybe can have kids out fly ing field put demonstration Maybe can run Delta Dart build Continued page 113 January 1990 111 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 ive discussed membership growth previ ously column Ive suggested half-million membership goal would reasonable number Some people asking should grow Thats good question deserves thoughtful response growing membership will greatly increase number services pro vided will also aid solving biggest problem flying sites am firmly convinced need clout can muster competing public facilities pri vate lands dealing national state re gional levels more often Public ficials position say yes no desire sharing public parks rec reational areas officials typically perceive us small minority fore treat needs secondary larger organizations Allocations soc cer fields softball diamonds riding trails tennis golf bird sanctuaries etc take prec edence over model flying requirements good example city-sponsored fly ing site Dayton OH After years operation site scheduled become soccer field Daytons credit however theyre going provide new facility fly ing another location Simply stated want clout must have numbers know several million modelers country ranging casual Ill-try-it-once type committed lifetime modeler Both need place fly go small percentage fly safely sanely AMA chartered clubs what usually well-controlled environ ments others Schoolyards vacant lots streets etc Such places safe flying modelers perceived dangerous resentment builds up neighborhood Unfortunately image reflects us increase controlled environments keeps flying safe accelerates growth Its whats called synergistic systemgrowth direction fosters growth another Growth membership buys clout negotiating flying sites expands budget allowing direct vestment properties sites As far Im concerned thats bulk budget increase should go verge obtaining own AMA flying site should first limited budget resolve Local flying clubs usually formed primary reason obtain develop maintain flying site Once established other things followsocial events contests fly-ins Yet fundamental reason clubs existence remains flying site club usually ceases exist its site lost no replacement found Clubs typically charge dues assess ments cover flying site costs Wouldnt great municipality least public-sponsored flying site Wouldnt also great AMA financial position assist clubs significant evidence need What series regional sites open everyone contest events well cas ual flying possible Lets look some numbers present growth rate 15% AMA would have membership close 300000 five years grew rate 27% would reach goal 500000 members same period Such per centage growth possible encour age nonmember active modelers join organization assumes creased growth new people entering hobby People join organizations rea sons almost always because has some thing offer What can offer mod elers structured competition program inclined Coupled sanc tioning thousands noncompetition gatherings fun events provides spacing events given area listing such events MAs monthly Competition News contest calendar Insurance coverage provided thing cut finger big liability suit No should fly model airplane protection no way indi vidual smaller group can afford cov erage provided AMA flier protected flying site owner wellwhich requirement les sors today powerful interface furnished FCC FAA other regulatory gov erning bodies 80 new frequencies didnt just appearAMA made happen Modeling needs anticipated cared through endeavors maintain committees devoted functions promote experi mental programs help resolve problems probe technical frontiers anticipate increased budget experimental pro grams produced growth member ship Flying sites currently provide increased support local level offering free formational material addition person ally visiting areas support local clubs Increased budget personnel required meet growing needs Other ramifications have discussed previous paragraphs youth program present have co operative program EAA working toward own significant youth program about youth camp own flying facility Since has seen membership AMA desirable about encourag ing others join current member urged another join wed double membership process continues skys limit hobby shop owners should encourage membership its financial advantage promote cus tomers taking safe fun approach learning fly model he/she just bought Most clubs provide coaches skilled teaching novices fly beast Wouldnt great new cus tomer guaranteed flying lessons purchase shiny new model Cer tainly flying site sponsored oper ated AMA should offer flying lessons expect first national site will clude program teaching people fly After called Academy Model Aeronautics arent can tell Im excited about pros pect growth can lead greater things aeromodeling country Are 112 Model Aviation Membership Renewals Please order plans attached membership applications especially during membership renewal period large volume memberships processed creases chance extra paperwork going astray guaranteeing will prob ably take twice long process faster service please write separate checks AMAs departments Thanks sample services follows Make checks payable AMA Competition DepartmentSanctions & Contest Calendar etc Membership DepartmentSubscriptions Membership Back Issues etc Supply ServiceDecals Books etc Make checks payable Model Aviation Model AviationPlans Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Yours truly spent week month Varna Bulgaria attending annual FAI general conference learning exper ience necessarily thrilling conference involved absolute toplevel people administration regu lation air sports aviation record set ting worldwide dont know diddly about model aviation Most view model aviation being made up kids fly ing models until grow up enough get bona fide aviation sports like aero batics gliders parachuting hang-gliding etc people can potentially have great effect hobby/sport yet havent slightest idea what about Its pretty much own fault havent done good enough job ensur ing world outside model aviation aware scope size Think about what happens legislation pending affects full-scale aviation views positions various aeronautical sociations sought reported media specific ruling doesnt impact individually aviation groups rally cause support affected organizations Sometimes win sometimes lose always put up good fight model aviation faces legislative threat AMA faces alone little no support rest aviation com munity Yes too win few lose fewbut seldom put up much fight certainly dont get much attention media am convinced significant gains made battle lost re sults increased public awareness activity AOPA EAA ATA etc takes public stand subject public made aware organization its cause because media need work closely other organizations need speak out support causes order get support attendant media access causes Weve already made some progress direction EAA certainly aWare us through participation AirAcademy program presence Osh kosh Sun-N-Fun conventions AOPAs president John Baker has worked us few areas has very sup portive AMA Internationally need lobby cause attending meetings us ing videos complimentary magazines sem inars anything else can think educate same true country NAA level people dont know about model aviation people FAI Again thats own fault need attend meetings cham pion cause should everything can get attention people can us lot good spired certainly wont arent aware us put proper amount effort accomplish such sup port isnt forthcoming think should get out NAA/FAI expend moneys efforts elsewhere Ive looking over AMA budget last couple days Whew Six-and-ahalf million projected $200000 net sur plus isnt bad first stab although suspect $200K will diminish fast once fi nance committee EC get done showed really good growth 1989 SO think bodes well 1990 Cont pg 111 ing session day make bunch kids smile Youre going improve po sition community have attended modeling-oriented exhibitions shows years Its time us reach out talk nonmodelers especially involved other recreational needs widen ap preciation understanding great sport received nice letter Thad Byars Pres ident Cen-Tex Modelers Killeen TX Thad liked Public Relations Guide book mentioned above suggests clubs could benefit using also proffers suggestion clubs consider buying advertising local newspa pers publicize event Thad points Out likelihood getting newspaper cov erage event increases pay addition prepare pay ad can get exactly what want printed 100% advertising features local sponsors enhance image improve public perception sport future returns increased sponsorships win-win situation Makes sense Public relations image building chores have work Nothing comes easily Model aviation impor tant thing universe think want noticed positive way way will benefit us must part national office can much Local improvements up Together can make difference Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model avi ation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neigh bors friends workmates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never oppor tunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see crea tion fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Aviation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club can make subscription avail able library school choice can make gift personally have provision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful yearlong Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs contribu tion toward introducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple Junior program January 1990 113 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Are members happy ietter Ron Morris Glendale CA suggests past moaning about small percentage members vote AMA elections may misreading situa tion writes Received November 89 Model Aviation today reading comments voter turnout led believe missing something very positive Low voter turnout means members happy getting what want association AMA feel discontented enough want overturn existing applecart Politicians always carp about low voter turn out big voter turnout means people unhappy want change things happy contented ie apathetic mem bers Unhappy members will vote unseat incumbents hope Ron right seems true typically hear people have gripe rather satisfied Being mad about something seems generate letter writing phone calling other hand tend worry about com placency dont like take things like granted change emphasis last AMA Executive Council meeting produced good deal discussion apparent agreement should ing average member Since vast majority AMA members noncompetition fliers group should getting attention near future However although involves fewer mem bers competition activity still back bone model aviation Its somewhat like comparing auto racing ordinary day drivingcompetition activity does much develop prove products everyone uses perhaps truer model aviation competi tion activity spurs development en gines radios props other products use Thus expecting AMA pay less tention competition activity hardly real istic expecting see greater share budget devoted benefits programs dont compete reasonable Exactly what can expect direc tion hasnt defined yet Council receptive ideas mem bers may have As AMA membership budget grow theres increasing ap preciation need devote time attention money subject time mood right construc tive suggestions input AMAs budget set 1990 consider good time develop ideas goal imple mentation 1991 beyond outstanding Scale models AMA museum approximately 6-ft-long Lockheed F-104 built Jim Funduk construction detail world champion ships quality typical of models Life Membership Information contribution $1000 become AMA contributing member Life Mem bership privileges* As contributing member Academy Model Aeronautics advance pur pose AMA financially supporting AMA programs Life Membership provides automatic annual renewal AMA membership includes Model Fliers License Publication Service Model Aviation maga zine includes AMA News Competition News Permanent Metal License Card Life Member Cloth Patch Appropriate recognition contribution current AMA publication Continuing recognition contribution through issuance special L AMA number Example L30 contribution tax deductible should recognized Internal Reve nue Service may wishif income tax re turn year contribution should auditedto exclude dollar amount equal direct cost servicing Life Mem bership currently estimated approxi mately $20 per year *Alternate payment plans available $250 down $250 per year following 3 years combination over 3 years less minimum down payment $250 114 Model Aviation r D 1 Place Christmas Plans Orders Early Orders Mode/Aviation Plans arrive after December 1 1989 will delivered until after Christmas Put AMA Will time time AMA Headquar ters hears members wish perpetuate interest model avia tion help insure future genera tions benefit programs Academy Model Aeronautics simpleno fancy language re quired necessary clude following words will give bequeath amount dol lars Academy Model Aeronau tics Inc Note As per checks amount should specified writing numbers example five thousand dollars $5000 Close-up Jim Funduks F-104 model AMA museum details skill won him Best Show awards several times both annual Toledo WRAM NY shows Jim passed away last September memory carries great models have admired thousands have seen Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Kraftt District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 60 Main St Essex Jut VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilnon 62 Frazier Way Maratons Mills MA 02645 Burt Bernice Williams Bernice has District contest coordinator last seven years active Northeast Pylon Racing organization both helper competitor Racing re ports newsletter written Ber nice Burt also active NEPRO has modeling years now process relocating Florida retirement As know Bob Wilkie new contest coordinator meeting Sturbridge Bernice presented Bob necessary materials job end meeting pre sented Bernice Distinguished Service Award years efforts Best wishes relocation Florida Westover summer District fun-fly Scale meet Pattern contest along several weekends flying SAM-7 group people Westover decided late season wanted list people attend event Needless say proved nearly impossible provide notifica tion could made because al ready listed competition calendar Some people turned away gate became irritated good reason However know no way could have prevented believe se curity police part rather employed Air Force simply trying job Originally AMA membership card sufficient get base dont know change made still believe its worth effort able fly Westover need sites can obtain hope explains situation people turned away RC Hawks Northeast Team Flyoff event held September 17 1989 Eight teams entered six participated unable attend have neither pic tures nor list flying events top three teams Southern New Hamp shire RIC Club RIC Aces Hampton NH R/C Gulls Bangor ME last event held NHRCC field property sold club now has relocate Dick Sherman report have letter Dick AVP New Hampshire appears quite active during summer August 6 attended Vermont fun-fly sponsored Champlain Valley Model ers event held dairy farm owned Ed Peet full-scale Pitts flown Jim Parker flies air shows around country demonstration crop dusting nice addi tion Im sure everyone enjoyed Dick also attended SAM-7 contest Westover during Labor Day weekendthe annual Free Flight contest understand model timed over six minutes before went out sight recovered later day East Springfield MA Quite distancemaybe should measure mile time Murphys Law column written last moment hand because com puter died means work ModelAviation staff Ill keep short Its good opportunity catch up pictures As sign says Plan Ahead being written October means will published December once again time wish Merry Christmas happy successful New Year did summer go Tom Loose -scale Nosen Decath lon heavily modified beautiful machine Nat Gifford Bridgewater CL contest understand Nat won class Nats Hell starting college Maine goal Air Force oilot fun Trying hold Pattern contest during two days rain Galeville NY August 12-13 Bernice Williams received Distinquished Service Award years service District seven years contest co ordinator Control Line contest Bridgewater MA June 10 As can see CD Ron Connors seated has under control SNHRC president Carl Rickard new site Carl club devoted considerable time energy finding field Plane Byron Christen Eagle powered Quadra Dick Woolsey Bridgewater CL contest 40 Photo Ron Kobyleoski Twin States RC Club guests 495th Broken Prop RC Club fun-fly January 1990 115 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Lx Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07e01 Frank Dresok 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 Ray Juschkas 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As has over period many years partici pated practically facet aeromod eling can assure have enjoyed treasured experience beyond descriptionand still Moreover share profound empathy flying counterparts regardless preference airborne specialty Consequently concerns read about hear participant model ing category reject unimportant pur suits another Speaking experience know matter coming before Executive Council resolved strictly upon its own merits rather through preconceived notions its various members Let us realize openly ac knowledge total validity anothers preferred aeromodeling choice hence interdependence Denigra tion specialty other yours gets us nowhere ongoing efforts earn general public approbation such basic acquisitions flying sites Agreed Mid-Hudson R/C Societys 23rd Annual WW Jamboree old Rhinebeck Aerodrome NY East Coast aeromodelers Rhinebeck just place impressive model airplane meet Its annual opportu nity enjoy company long-term friends make new ones delight ful rural setting recreating picturesque WW aerodrome strongly suggest family make scene fall 1990 23rd observation aeromodeling classic shall pre sented again Mid-Hudson RIC Soci ety attended again year always thoroughly delighted during two-day experience Saturday night ban quet frosting cake trusty camera busy usual Im pleased offer following shots interest Trunk warning Elephants need worry aeromodeler would well heed following warning read October issue Radiator excellent newsletter Atlantic County Skyblaz ers edited good friend Ron Lockhart Ed Baltera recounts sad tale model boating enthusiast experienced fire trunk car enroute lake fire started wires attached 12-volt batteries contacted metal glow-fuel can resulting trunk fire Principal interest Quite apart banks bankers item deals schools scholars featured latest issue Logbook newsletter Long Islands Jericho Radio Control Flyers Inc Bob Schoppe inspired editor Bob recounts lecture fellow club member Larry delivered last year transportation class Glen Cove Long Island High School teacher revealed has since incorpo rated model building RC sylla bus has also arranged school have class construct model aircraft Bob later discovered school princi pal holds private pilots license Bob mod estly adds Maybe something Making rounds insistence affa ble Dick Kurth Richmond Hill NY considerable pleasure attending 1989 Flushing Fall Control Line Stunt Cham pionships held Sunday Octo ber 1 New York Citys Flushing Meadows Park competition featured Pampa CL classes John DOtavio CD ably assisted such Flushing crew members Joe Ortiz ubiquitous Windy Urtnow ski As usual trusty camera performed its chores has yielded shot Joe should stressed just another contest rather good-timehad-by-all really weekend affair featuring day-long Stunt clinic Satur day followed pizza party ing extend compliments Gear up secured 116 Model Aviation Ime-flonored aircraft fence match tent city along runway Planes pilots passersby blissful Bleriot nrougn trlese portals pass some best Control Line fliers land Three full-scale participants intermis sion air show Well made PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY S * Safe Flying No Accident *** Free Flight Radio Control flying near airports situation might involve possibility models being vicinity full-scale aircraft opera tions must avoidedor conducted eliminate dangerous situa tions Models should flown proximity full-scale aircraft opera tions unless flier has someone else him sole purpose watch ing full-scale aircraft supervising flying prevent possibility accident Otno 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Iii Vice-President 1255 HiQli Street Bradford PA 16701 e14 3e2-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho 51 Allentown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 209 Whiner St Cleartield PA 16930 Joseph S Vislay 13e1 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oji Weiss 3004 Hulloweil Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 16704 Phone 717 2976970 Happy holidays May new decade enjoy able prosperous Club elections appear leading ac tivity right now Considerable thought should given issue Elections can didates railroaded place quite prevalentand sometimes create undesirable results Before voting takes place might ask yourself following questions Are goals objectives club being reached current officers provide lead ership stagnation club activity aimed entire club answers negative person offer desired pos itive leadership Provide club choice help eliminate complacency within leadership club establishing activities goals upcoming season consider pro gram assist neophyte builder flier sharpen general memberships skills introducing complicated flying program Simple maneuvers often very hard correctly consistently spe cific landing patterns may become profitable learning experience create pilots program everyone Toledo Weak Signals host an nual trade show also several contests dur ing year quarter-scale flyin Approximately 27 fliers enjoyed twoday event Pictured below some en tries front Weak Signals clubhouse Weak Signals Scale meet Another popular quarter-scale fly-in hosted Lima OH Larks wellmaintained county field includes grass run way small lake Float-fly anyone AMA President Don Lowe made surprise appear ance way Scale team selection Dayton Keystone Radio Control Club has held its annual Electric Fly 10 years now meet has grown considerably 118 individuals participating year tunate souls would like offer personal note gratitude hosts Great job gen tlemen must say quietest large meet have ever attended An exception PA announcer Bruce Kane light ened everyones day comments lieve Keystone Club borrowed Bruce Quakertown boys Anyhow Bruces babbling turned gloomy weather bit sunshine participants mindsgreat announcing ever have desire fly Electric KRC Electric Fly place meet best world Thanks again Bob Kopski Dr George Poos entire club certainly ent charee Bob Brown presenting Certificate Appre ciation Bob Kopski Dr George Poos met several notable people KRC Electric Fly capture fun wife snapped next picture Its Frank Garcher Midwest Products flying Airtronics Eclipse Futaba radio certainly arent partial product rrtono uy LdfUIII Garcher flies Browns Eclipse Western Pennsylvania also has some great terest Electric flying two gentlemen pic tured below Westmoreland Elec tric Soaring Society Neil Rossi Bob Markie have helped provide direction growing club Thanks efforts gentlemen WESS VP Neil Rossi Air shows very popular method ex hibiting hobby public past sum mer Columbiana County Centaur RC Club East Liverpool OH hosted its second annual public air show fliers performed precision air show Aerobatics parachute drops candy drops etc Delta Dart pro gram successful required three different building sessions club has asked Kent State University teach course explaining skills necessary con struct RC airplane activity has pro duced favorable publicity local media Congratulations fine effort best-attended air shows pro duced Flying Tigers Toledo OH cluded years program Spirit America Show Team AVP Joe Vislay described show way Again must say Fly ing Tigers have outdone themselves No bet ter way can sport presented have public see enjoy become part such show Does club need have large number members produce worthwhile contest answer no SPARCS Warminster PA proof recent Scale Master qualifier very successful 14 club members providing manpower two models pictured below exemplify topquality aircraft present Im writing column week before October Council meeting issues well discuss relates additional flying sites District III Ill explain bold new ap proach next month Academy working prepared may need assist ance January 1990 117 Photo Hathaway Photo Vislay Photo Visfay Lima Larks fly-in Harry Lockwoods first-place Cessna Bird Dog Photo Hathaway Bob Markie president WESS Delaware S Dtstnct Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Assoclane Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 1301 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 070 Star Crest Harrisonburn VA 22801 Chuck Foreman Sell Rinker Dr Mechanicavilte VA 22111 Doug Hotland 3517 Fernwood Dr Rateigh NC 27612 Scony Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10800 Chartes Spear 288 Hotty Lane Mocksvilte NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paut Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayenevitle NC 28201 Phone Evening 1910 488-5986 Time flies October Executive Council meeting will take place little over week after column written Theres always lot study research done prior meeting no exception Among topics discourse FAI matters number letters received suggesting great deal interest subject As result Doug Pratt set up Mod elNet conference CompuServe dis cuss FAI competition Would believe five people took part big event makes wonder hue cry opportunity good re view Suggestions recommenda tions always welcome need know about before fact dis cussion will take place EC meeting Flying sites Work continues several areas flying site issue has become criti cal much written publi cized has national flying site local site primary impor tance shortage often crucial must addressed continuously vigor PR Department far best source information assistance Please use services available District IV several improve ments moving along Bob Babura Maryland AVP passes along some information Radio Control Modelers Baltimore lost its field end September ac quired new site off Exit 33 1-83 near Pennsylvania border Distance becomes more factor question devel ops looking fields near state line field other side line does listing belong District Ill next door Howard County RC Club has ac quired new field near county fair grounds effective January 1 old field area has scene great deal de velopment over past couple years Ac cording word received flight dem onstration front county officials helped case use method its wise use finest have put forth best face Carroll County RC Modelers lost its field again end September no word replacement date number clubs have begun program reduce noise levels fields brought encroaching building subsequent complaints Clubs need pay attention whats going start taking corrective action before com plaints begin arrive Recommendations help available Contact Techni cal Director myself information Associate vice presidents District IV has four associate vice presidents individuals donate much spare time ad vancement model aviation other volunteer jobs done people make Academy respon sive organization weve come expect individuals usually well known close home Everyone area should aware help provide close con tact vice president always able provide AVP gets much operational cor respondence VP gets means able answer ques tions very least can tell obtain answers AVP can attend Executive Council meetings cases can ex press views specific subjects event VP cannot attend Ex ecutive Council meetings AVP will tend place AVP will enter discussions VP difference cannot vote item before Councilthis accord ance articles incorporation Over next couple months would like introduce associate vice presidents District IV Lets begin individual serving western part North Carolina Charlie Spear Charlie member Winston-Salem RC Club also editor club newsletter Prop Wash Charlie also very active Contest Director has just finished run ning Jim Thrift Memorial Fun Fly Char lie active modeler has life has recently Soaring Electrics has helped make Winston-Salem area center Electric power John Mountjoy Char lie writes column subject RC Re port Charlie flies other models has shop full aircraft ready fly times small sport models Giant Scale As associate vice president Charlie very active travels around area tending meetings being seen way enables him help ask live part district club need help check out Char lie cannot assist hell pass someone else may able answer questions photo Charlie Winston-Salem Fun-Fly says early fall weather cant cool Missing member Jim Funduk passed away September 13 Jim member Wilmington NC Model Flying Club en tered numerous RC Scale contests area active Electric flying Jim perhaps best known exhibitionclass Scale aircraft having won number awards WRAM Show Toledo Among better-known models F 104A display Academy Model Aeronautics Museum Reston VA Jim will missed Wilmington club former associates New York City area Latest ModelNet AMAs Computer Network AMAs personal computer network Mo delNet has going strong since begun four years ago now 3500 modelers use personal computers log onto ModelNet com municate others read articles re ports swap newsletter articles look up lo cal clubs hobby storeseven receive pictures Modelnet available via CompuServe nationwide information service have personal computer modem can connect CompuServe has hun dreds services besides ModelNet Com puServe subscription service once subscribe pay time spend online ModelNets 14 message boards dedicated different facet hobby youre interested CL FF subtopics Special subtopics keep users informed about AMA business Nats other activities Several Executive Council members 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 Travis McGinnis 760672750 Regg Keyawa 7624747 Bob Brown 7376712 Dave Brown 7653726 Ed McCollough 760672422 ModelNets 16 data libraries full teresting useful files complete list AMA chartered clubs kept DL 4 up dated monthly So Contest Calendar list over 3300 hobby stores carry model airplane supplies can search files online download computer later use also lots computer programs product re views tips newsletter articles data libraries can submit Online AMA Applica tion through ModelNet join renew membership will usually get con firmation AMA membership within day uploading application Data Library Club officers can check AMA membership status of members through ModelNet can confirm application received get date license mailed member Complete instructions Data Library 12 files INSTRAMA CHECKAMA information ModelNet contact Doug Pratt AMA HQ youre already CompuServe subscriber type GO MODELNET next time log can send electronic mail AMA 767033041 118 Model Aviation Charlie Spear associate VP western North Carolina member WinstonSalem RC Club Alabama ida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Puerto Rico Sooth Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Associate Vice Presidents Philip Cope 990 Ponder Rd Knoxville TN 37923 Edward Hunter PO Box 503 Amory MS 38821 Richard Jackson 2116 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi HO 866 Box 10397 Faisrdo PR 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlechen FL 32048 Phone 9041 6842517 expect time magazine gets you will know next District V VP Its mid-October write wont know election results weeks yet ever know hell good man dont nominate anyone isnt also know hell devoting large amount valu able time AMA affairs Hell need help can get membership give him support Butuse him Give him chance help AMA-related prob lems cant help doesnt know prob lem exists like idea AMA being run volun teer labor considering size ganization character its operation its idea may have reached point diminishing returns Executive Coun cil shouldnt group guys spend time talking about model airplane de sign building flying No sir Expertise model airplane technical matters may help ful isnt number talent required job Council member faced directing very large expensive insurance program management six-million-dollarplus operating budgets establishing person nel policies practices paid staff over 50 talented people managing properties value excess two million dollars running nationally distributed magazine representing aeromodeling interests dealing US government agencies such FAA FCC dealing problems related international aspects aeromodeling fact Council members dont have time build models once get swing things Yet enjoy being Council get kicks satis faction serving representing AMA membership get lot letters District V members feel isolated AMA its just big insurance company about same image Prudential projects think its because old bugaboo ver tical communication Model Aviation does pretty good job writing about AMA affairs always reports what has happened least three-month delay what about happen So average member feels little input before decision reached hear too complaints about dif ficulties contacting Headquarters Members dont seem know can talk people Headquarters some have feeling problems have gone unno ticed Lack feedback common com plaint After watching operation four years think can see occurs often As said month ago its because members few peo ple Headquarters solution pos sible approach might establish paid AMA employees district providing face-to-face contact membership costly approach may yet able afford works well other large service organizations mod ified approach may required rate firmly believe approach should long-range goal further illustrate subtle differences Council members perspective AMA opposed viewpoint average model builder let pick Mr William Danielson Scottsdale AZ Mr Danielson attended Council meeting issue insuring model Jet engines discussed meet ing Council decided models such engines would insured AMA until safety new power plants could deter mined What VPs concerned about limiting level risk involved surance business see accident happened AMA sued successful outcome court could determined safety prac tices place organization en forced point EC guys insurance hat advancement of-aeromodeling hats Mr Danielson stated letter What would like know just does AMA get idea must give its approval new product used model aircraft order AMA sanction insure its use legitimate question modeler ask Nevertheless answer EC member interested providing viable insurance 150000 non-Jet builders fliers will reflect fact AMA cannot sub scribe sanction activities could re sult claims against AMA thereby jeopardiz ing insurance program majority EC continues study problem try ing find way cover Jet engine devel opment incurring unacceptable insu r ance risks wont blanket coverage Jet aircraft right away hoped experiments under carefully planned controlled conditions can continue AMA coverage attended dedication Emory Cole Field new flying site Colombia TN Sep tember 17 1989 best flying field Ive seen long time Its creation due hard work Columbia RIC Flyers led Emory Cole field named mean site landscaped land leased Monsanto great deal free labor went along use con struction equipment donated local busi nesses major community project well planned executed should serve guide others looking flying sites PR Director Geoff Styles AMA taking notes Im sure has good stuff pass can make use assistance Monsanto should stand paragon other companies follow subject new fields got some outlandish input Propwash newsletter Chattanooga RC Club describe follows new field now open flying runway has cleared carpet has laid down flying surface taxiways pit area pit area carpet really great can throw stuff down disassemble parts drop pie ces still able find parts Really neat setup watch out carpet burns knees Man sounds cushy Heres novel idea noise abatement can practice Palm Beach Skyhawks newsletter reading more about reduce objectionable noise created RC aircraft club making serious effort direction youre concerned sound plane may excessive temporary measure can take until find per manent way reduce noise Simply put control maximum noise throttle have left hand Use full throttle need mainly takeoff initial part climb out may need full throttle some maneuvers Other reduce power much Try flying 75%-80% full power Youll amazed well plane can fly engine being wide open So try flying like grownups full-size aircraft Use full power its needed Use reduced power can especially flying north east sides field Changing subject safety RC Flyer newsletter Bob Gaugush editor present following humorous story message Last Sunday noticed couple safety-related happenings Paxton Field semi-unique holding Mike Crums Chipmunk like straddling fuse lage just ahead stab Unless stab falls off engine starts pretty safe method holding plane start ing Ha say should have seen jump almost step wang Southern wing big OS 91 four-cycle backfired ran backwards Man engine has some thrust squeezed knees together like wouldnt believe peanut gallery rolling over grass laughing Mike choking cigarette dropped starter prop trying reach front big prop pull throttle down idle Now may sound hilarious let tell wasnt time moral story Take holders job seriously ready anything unusual happen Finally impressed Ron Fosters philosophy 1991 radio situation writes WCRC Skyhawks newsletter discussion about 1991 would like report plan approach change currently own five radios some have narrow-band transmitters some dont enjoy flying enough throw away couple years think could handle plan buy new dual-conversion receivers good transmitters time comes radios went kaput tomorrow would have decide wanted buy relatively low priced radio now replace receiver later pay few extra bucks ready whatever FCC AMA Fre quency Committee dictate may work everyone expect hobby cost something choice pay now pay later definitely dont want risk model someones safety operating adequate equipment high tech stuff needed sentiments exactly Ron Again welcome aboard new District V VP whoever January 1990 119 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky S Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baliard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur iN 46733 Charije Osuer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Wiliiam Kern 1908 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tayior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 94114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Palos Park IL 5544 Charije Watts 1203 Pnecrest Lo Ant G Manchester MO 63021 Biti Zimmer Boa 72 Verne IL 61370 Frequency Coordinator Past Hotsten 916W 30th St Higginselile MO 64037 Home 816 984-2481 Work 916 084-7121 tas 816 084-7766 As start column month Sep tember full swing Im finally beginning get out big world again Work Im breaking out Its about time spent first two days Labor Day weekend team trials jury member CL Aerobatics Mt Comfort airport Indianapolis IN weather nice clear competition tough bull flowed throughout both days competi tion benefit us enjoy fullsize aircraft continuing departure arrival beautiful planes fact got see two PT-17s full military colors among lot actually spent some time AVP Bill Zimmer usually get just few minutes him contests because hes busy judging time sit back wait some contestant launch major protest rule never happened really enjoyed being outside looking once participating jury member Ed Robert What life just sat back en joyed cant say winners team tri als because left last few scores being tabulated Let Ted Fancher tell about column Hell better job can thing noticed scoreboard glut fellas writing down scores end Have guys thought about using camera job could use slides would allow have permanent record event taking up very little space can magnified screen want research course dont have 35mm camera handy maybe buddies does next weekend found Falls Rough State Park Kentucky big Quarter Midget Racing event particu lar event usually has large number con testants 40-plus entries showed up first time seen 10 years What exciting day Im glad went Can imagine four planes taking off same time within few feet other Its like watching bunch hornets jumping up smite someone Once first pylon reached planes sort selves out race point everything happens really fast amazes kept birds smacking terra firma times three four would flying through pylons wing tips almost touching coming close ground amazed bits pieces werent flying everywhere Well did happen few times wasnt nearly bad thought would Wow what action Oh point interest among fel las some Australians World Champs held Virginia de cided take side trip fly contest sincerely hope have enjoyed Ken tucky hospitality Well Missouri finally happened Mark calendars finally came Mis souri visit September 16 visited two contests St Louis Howzat drive due weather once got weather cleared up events held clear day very little wind Perfect didnt feel earth tremor thought did started out St Louis turned out tire slightly out balance Whew Well now Ive invaded state maybe weather gods will let fly next time must have wanted see badly needed visit Missouri first event agenda Scale Masters contest being hosted two St Louis clubsthe St Louis RC Flying Asso ciation Spirits St Louis chose Arrowhead airport site turned out perfect looked like thing organized very well should have seen crowds people watching Scale Masters 76 entries drool over year course models ranged vintage WW Ito state-of-the-art jets Unfortunately wasnt able see flights busy trying talk lot people lots catching up spoke people several Mis souri clubs within short space time really pleased Im just sorry missed Maybe next time second event visited Soaring meet Buder Park being hosted two local Soaring clubs St Louis Eagles Mississippi Valley Soaring As sociation arrived winch busy lofting models blue sky lovely sight terrific time Buder Park got talk lots fellas during short stay picked up couple pictures column Thanks Buder noticed some nice CL circles going waste Thats shame cause Buder Park CL flying site pretty nice Id make sure cir cles used Otherwise few picnic tables might take place would sure hate happen Wouldnt finally met Charlie Watts AVP St Louis area found him very nice fella hope St Louis area clubs dont forget hes help way can know hes active AVP sends copies AMA letters receives Hes afraid ask questions Use him See Cloud Control lines radio antennas make great lightning rods Now pictures picked up St Louis Soaring meet next photo Steve Gardner Rolla MO Lets hear Rolla Just kidding Steve model F20 scratch-built out balsawood Thats right isnt glass foam built Kelly OConnor whos built ls b last Saturday September spent ata local fly-in/fun-fly sponsored Brax ton Flyers new AMA club believe first event Unfor tunately rain plagued event 15 en trants showed up anyway Taint bad new group enjoyed myself did get wet talked CD shortly after got home plan doing again Maybe next time Ill fly could use some competition whet taste blood Im liable get chewed up Congrats go out Indianapolis fellas succeeded making CL Scale team Steven Ashby Jack Sheeks have lot work cut out wish luck As write final words plans shaping up Nats take place Law renceville IL next year hasnt voted will have time read Ill asking AMA split Nato first time Weve discussed before have somehow managed keep gether Because its almost impossible have place can handle FF adequately want us bite bullet let make exit Nats feel about Personally feelings mixed see point will much better everyone split made Well thats have month think did well traveling dont slipped full-size fly-in dur ing month October will just busy hope Enough now . 120 Model Aviation ne next prtoto Al UlIver ttolding 1115 new Ultima Sailplane hope got name correct Anyway its beautiful shio Al Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Harnpden Dr NE Cedar Ramida 52402 Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55609 Rusaeii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee WI 63211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moho 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Mi 40077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Slamm Box 357 Minocque WI 54548 Its October mosquitoes gone today its snowing Last weekend saw last Pylon Race area beauti ful 80a temperatures Now Midwest winter indoor activities coming weekend will first swap meet season will con tinue through practically alternate weekend till end March have tried get contest-coordinating rules changed swap meets sanctioned same flying events would pro vide protection organizers lim its distance another similar event can sanctioned scares little realize club will have outlay over $1000 swap meet no official protection outlay far greater amount laid out Pylon Race meet shall have pursue further Winter sessions welcome modelers temperate climates because change activity helps us get closer family home build take trips mall shows mother gets some shopping hardier modelers get bundled up go out flying makes annual New Years Day programs quite well attended So seasons greetings Seveners hope have great modeling time over festive season lot clubs running local elec tions hope considered helping club volunteering open ings Consider small payment fun company have other hand have complaint about someones actions officer think care fully before voice opinion made decision never complain about ac tion unless want take self Its no fun being volunteer get ting bitched Last week pleasure visit HQ PR Director Geoff Styles vis ited Minneapolis week previously met members Minneapolis Asso ciation Boyd Bowdish Don Bentfield arranged appointment offi cials both Parks Recreation DNR group gave presentation officials need flying fields importance model aviation whole community young old same thoughts used presentation Skymasters local government offi cials also held open forum club meeting several other clubs send ing representatives Skymasters PR officer Barb Baldwin worked out presenta tion managed get healthy enough could provide overview Na tional Model Sport Aviation Center subject progressing right along have delivered offer landowners expecting hear weekend Looks like EC Meeting going long great deal discuss Im taking AVP Paul Smith educational purposes getting him acquainted HQ operations personnel shall look carefully results Combat team selection trials have full errors still have patchessounds like old recordingand entry 90 @ 9 patch design contest Are designs winter plan get around dis trict usual trip Brillion WI booked have award present Im look ing get Minneapolis again Iowa too wonder Duluth accessible Might yet get see fabulous Steve Bowmans takeoff-from-a-picnic-table feat Will need snowmobile suit month sees new contributor District Roundup section Ron Eigenschink Oconomowoc WI has offered edit newsletters alternate months District Roundup Western Michigan Ra dio Aircraft Flyers held rookie fun fly run instructors Theres now talk instructors fun fly including some kind one-legged inverted limbo au kee Flying Electrons held its second annual charity Fly-In raised $1500 Asso ciation Retarded Citizens thousand taboys ter Detroit Soar ing Hiking Society announces its 20th anniversary s planning bus trips Chicago RCHTA Hobby Show Going group always fun common threads run through newsletters receive Most editors constant need information news letters seem done com puter Isnt computer age wonderful Saginaw Valley R/C Club held Spouse Appreciation Day Another bunch atta boys s September month nominating club officers Con stantly recycling officers seems con cern clubs need new blood well new ideas uster Ames IA held Electric Tag-Team Fun Fly its Sep tember meeting s Jerry Hawkins Win nebago R/C Flyers reports club planning new flying field Till next month get building January 1990 121 Michael ana uaniei Adam collec tion MC modelsWest Bloomfield Ml Photo Boyd Bowdfsh Roy Maynard top gun Scale Masters re gional qualifier Minneapolis Cur tiss Jenny Lap counters ana timers hardworkuuM members Adrian Bits Pieces Great flyinn fipld Racing Adrian Bits Pieces Cathy Wa ters training club member starter posi tion liv Mount Marion IN seen Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml Piane Stinson Tn-Motor I1 ii Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70e15 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horotman Box 42 Mancliaca TX 75552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stantield 25 Oakridge Dr Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 905 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carrollton TX 75006 First would like take opportunity express thanks took time out write Concerning District VIII events business issues before Ex ecutive Council District VIII developing reputation being professional pro gressive region Without help District VIII AVPs wouldnt possible So sup port AVP help information Locally opportunity visit Ed Couch Dawn Buckley CDs Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In held September 23-24 New ark TX event sponsored Ed Dawns club Mid-Cities RIC Club Dawn said approximately 80 en tries 105 models wind problem Saturday Sunday beautiful day fan Jet mod els fan-fly held Copeland Field has plenty space flying fan Jets safe fashion Congratulations Mid-Cities R/C Club job well done Received report Mike Harrison Dis trict VIII AVP Arkansas letter reads follows Hi folks Just few notes about Ar kansas area has quite bit ac tivity lately especially far fun flys concerned Pine Bluff Sep tember 23-24 well have Hot Springs October 7 Hopefully weath er will cooperate major issues facing AMA day permanent Nats site Folks let tell very important project Its imperative buy land Over years AMA has spent hundreds thou sands dollars running Nationals Its same old thing year reinvent wheel theres chaos confusion wasted energy expense Almost expense borne entry fees sales Nats Nats cost about $100000 per year net expense about $20000 comes about 10 cents per member average AMA member re ceives times amount improve ments etc sport Let AMA VP know important have perma nent Nats site Jerry Walls Forrest City has developed really great almost no cost soft yet very strong mount Giant Scale engines looks like will save tremendous wear tear airplane ears Ba sically its just pieces heater hose bolted between engine firewall inside filled silicone sec tions heater hose about ng three four per engine Noise does variety things obvious being costs us flying sites personal note robs power longevity aircraft compo nents Remember noise doesnt help aircraft fact its causing extra wear tear damage aircraft radio Fort Smith put fun fly benefit Jerrys kids Labor Day 20plus pilots CD Olen Rutherford help others Fort Smith area raised over $1600 proved what asset community model aviation giving pos itive boost Hats off sincere thanks Well try publish next year try larger turnout Regards Mike Harrison 122 Model Aviation Jerry Walls Forrest City AR Byron CAP 21 Dawn uviey tiem ana uoucn right COs Southwest Fan Fly-In Dawns model T-33A Sterner Models Eds scratch-built A-bA Warthog Jack Scheider Austin TX Hossi 81-equipped Byron Kfir Schematic Big Engine Soft Mount Firewall Engine Mount Jim Marshall Mission IeTt Vio lett Aggressor 2 Jack Holland Mercedes TX right Jet Hangar A-4 Skyhawk Engine Heater Hose Fill silicone Joe Batson Fort Worth TX beauti ful F-4 model model George Miller kit Check out number fan Jet models Greater Southwest Seventh Annual Fan Fly-In over 100 models entered Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees t5G come work directionssome Virginia some Maryland come DC mercy different communing arrange ments prevents coming work going home same time best call during core time-period present texcept traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL Eastern -noon 1 pm-3 pm Central 8 am-11 am noon-2 pm Mountain7 am-lO am 11 am-1 pm Western 6 am-9 am 18 am-noon regret necessity outside eastern time zone no call earlier day its best way present sure getting particular person may need numerous subjects services han dled AMA Headquarters However its okay call earlier later leave name phone number subject interest will call back soon possible Carl Lindau builder flier two beautiful Sopwith Pups Bill Ferrell Hot Springs AR Ccorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Wyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Torn Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chach Smith 220 Colambine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CD 80226 Phone Day 303 922-6107 Evening 303 936-3266 column being written midOctober several activities will have con cluded time read annual District IX AMA meet ing held Bismarck ND year will have taken place November 18-19 youre reading after November 15 ballot deadline election District IX VP AMA President will history Perhaps well try short report District IX meeting Im sure youll hearing officers just elected next three-year term fall Executive Council meeting will also have held AMA HQ next years proposed budget will have es tablished youre inclined follow item look information synopsis meeting next issue Model Avi ation Another item Id encourage look coverage special meeting/banquet held October 21 will honor man has devoted professional personal life service Academy Model Aeronautics man John Worth has AMAs Executive Director past 25 years News around district Associate vice president Kansas Don Moden sends news MARCS clubs Salina KS 24th annual Pattern contest August 4-5 largest-ever number contestants boasted started finished same number contestants means no casualties Way go guys big thanks CD Ron Glasgow J J Chevrolet donating plaques dont often take column space make braggadocio comments After something like nine years writing column usually sharing stuff about others district Im going take liberty sharing some personal joy re garding family daughter Tammy McGinnis Sandborn husband Peter presented Barb myself first grandson Phillip Alan Sandborn September 30 doing fine reside Austin TX thats October 5 son Darrell wife Debbie presented Barb first granddaughter Megan Lindsay McGinnis doing fine well residing Portland OR hope will soon join AMA swell ranks modeling world Barb will no doubt visiting Districts VIII XI ever Way go kids love First-place winner F3A Bill Thomas Bartlesville OK 17 contestants placed first second third Novice Sportsman Advanced Ex pert Masters F3A First-place winners Novice Jon Flickenger Sauna KS Sports man Mike McMurtry Oklahoma City OK Advanced Mike Darnoldy Oklahoma City OK Ex pert Michael Wilson Oklahoma City OK AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS lames Weems 061 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205-838-8314lw 205-836-6534Ihi ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARNSTORMERS Bill Olmstead 4961 W Ferret Dr Tucson AZ 85741 602-342-2863lw CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa Ana CA 92701 714-547-6241lw 714-854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Pat Grubbs 9255 Survey Rd #12 Elk Grove CA 95624 916-6851009lh SIERRA EAGLES AIR SHOW TEAM Ross Shel ton 13778 Quail Alley Rough Ready CA 95975 916-273-9524lw 916-273-7089IhI COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 00110 303701-3579IhI FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art lohnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 407-278-9621IhI IOWABLACKHAWKS Davis Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-292-7093IwI 319-2361297hl CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319-396-7336-w 319-366-0126IhI GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031712-546-4609hl ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS lohn Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-5308876lw 31 2-530-26061IhI kANSASAIR 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18634 717-735-7586hl FLYING DUTCHMEN AEROMODEL ERS Al Schaeffer 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846Ib MODEL AIRS SHOW TEAM Ted Lucas 1431 Moosic Drive Chambersburg PA 1720171 7-264-2905Ib SOUTH DAKOTAPROPOUSTERS AST Bob Bailey 3606 Wisconson Avenue Rapid City SD 57701 605-3486404lw 605-342-2242hl TEXASLONE STAR SQUADRON Ivan Shomer 1928 Chesham Carrollton TX 75007 214-394-6921IhI UTAHUTE R/C FLIGHT DEMO SQUADRON David D Turner 12044 South 1900 West Riverton UT 84065 801-561-9385IwI 801-254-7390h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUADRON Frank Himmerich 3439 N Edison St Arlington VA 22207 703-536-8255IhI WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS RIC DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spo kane WA 99208 509-456-2311lw 509-467-8348hl NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marob 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206472-8397lb WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Da niel Tetzlafl W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814h January 1990 123 First-place winner Masters Ken Krenblei Wichita KS Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii da 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 9161 961-6637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohakea Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 9252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 65251 Glens Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnat Creek CA 94596 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St. Sacramento CA 95819 Craig W Hats 7928 Pancitol Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St. Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 6 Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 9161 382-1962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action exasperating col umns write just before after Coun cii meetings Before finish half what need say Im going out room Looks like very exciting Council meeting coming up Reston Besides regularly scheduled agenda property acquisition frequencies insurance finance safety sound bylaws FAI marketing Special Interest Groups scholar ships will tackling some old stuff such 89/90 Nats 89 World Champion ships ED voting National Fun Fly Executive Director transition lifting AVP limits insurance/sanctions Safety Codeturbine engines some new stuff like 1990 bud get FAI procedures staff person/fund raising Nats rule book/Safety Code Free Flight sites HQ staff travel VP magazine space CompuServe AVPs sanctioning changes Nats committee/site selection Contest Board procedures CD maintenance fee Nats Semifinals District X logo Pennsylvania flying site aid nursing home proposal above session Its no won der toward end everything goes Pick above could write book heck going jus tice items Council ses sion Lets see far get highlights agenda Ill presenting Lets start marketing marketing depart ment will work Public Relations Makes good sense youth program consisting summer camp Just think mom dad can send Junior off model aviation summer camp few bucks goes Res ton museum builds three planes flies em goes home brand-new models Folks first serious Junior program Ive heard real market potential wish could call own bucks come fam ily hard-pressed Use imagination Club sponsorships corporate gifts hobby shop contests million really good idea cant wait till re veals itself its splendor Imagine district level count new Juniors year Ill gladly structor about National Show Team about increasing recognition AMA through displays manufacturers acceptance testing about AMA Seal Approval could write book AMA marketing lets press about regional flight sites about regional offices go hand hand need received neat letter associate Brian Nelson limit page per VP MA Ludicrous word think used chance sociates have talk one-onone attempted mailing District X provided didnt cost over two bits letter total cost would over six grand need space talk Ill pass over CompuServe AVPs pertains again district communication Lets talk about Nats revamp need Less percent AMA pop ulation participates Ed McCollough staff worked tails off might add did outstanding job West Coast Nats end up just over 1000 con testants Can talk district competition champs going National Championships national champi ons going international competition Wed better money Nats can take hike What say Youll love one-time $5000 grant us get symbol project going Good luck Regg Thanks Ill need preceding just few propos als will before board next session Ill let know oth ers come out next issue Stay tuned now heeerres Betty minutes dis trict meeting Betty Stream District Direction present Regg Keyawa Al Williamson Brian Nelson Ed Aber-Song Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds Betty Stream Dave Peltz Glenn Carter Mark Karpowich encouraged visit assigned clubs encourage submittals dis trict symbol talk up patches available discuss district dinner Betty discussed visit Yucaipa club meeting request Redlands MAC results meeting existing Yucaipa club field within line sight proposed Redlands club field Yucaipa Regional Park clubs trying work out frequency allocation system prevent interference between contig uous sites have appointed commit tee work out problems Much discussion held need full-time person part-time initially handle contacts members Dis trict X points raised including need someone knowledgeable pos sibly homemaker retired person need select carefully wrong infor mation isnt given out full-time person will needed down road associ ates unanimous affirming goal outline duties etc follow Brian made corrections roster stated would mail out corrected immediately Everyone has received packets Al club allocation Changes made corrected copies will sent out stated Barbara Reynaud contacted Betty information John Worth dinner Industry wished honor John didnt want interfere dinner Regg will contact announced Jim McDonald new Scale Contest Board member Regg reminded about F3A commit tee member will look October 15 cutoff date patch designs since changed December 1 An nouncement winners will made IMS show its hoped win ners will present color photo presentation will sent AVP vot ing purposes AVPs contact hobby shops dona tions Regg will contact manufacturers nors will announced column presentation dinner Darwin Barrie has source Phoenix acquiring patches Just about everyone associates has shirt new AVPs advised send shirt AMA proper embroid ery got cards assume everyone else ordered got Regg encouraged us get jack et formal affairs Next meeting October 24 1989 brief discussion held Nats following comments Al previous communications Regg Bev regard ing site selection time site available question moot Glenn stated have really losing fields said should have mail ing labels assigned clubs Mark has sent letters clubs has visiting clubs present AMA infor mation Theyre having contest-sched uling meeting Brian stated VP should have magazine space Dave gave very good set reasons Bob stated money being made available Phoenix could used expand local flying sites hes looking good meetinglots information lets again sometime Thanks Betty Nobody does better What terrific staff AVPs have never seen such enthusiasm few comments minutes Flight site losses continue problem congested LA Bay Area regions So no doubt anyones mind regarding sites located close other its feeling VP sites can coexist back back have frequencies frequency coordinators expertise put together Remember diamonds forever flight sites Theres no room fun stuff timelike pictures Whatever Month etc Hang better days space will come hope brand-new feature Help name some word words describe Stupidest Remark Month Dumbest Mistake Flight Site Lousiest Idea Month kind thing Kinda like Fly ing Fickle Finger Fate award Laugh-In fame have such description send look next issue IMS just few weeks away have room scheduled meeting sure unveiling new Dis trict Symbol presentation awards Sound like fun aint seen nothing yet Edge 124 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington xl DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 2344439 CompuServe addreoo EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Wan WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Kotzebue AK 99752 Glee Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Great Felix MT 59401 Dave Mulleon 15559 Falaline Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vickabaro St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 12516 St 6 #69 Foyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761 -5103 Weve heard another district led numbers Nats participants pure num bers thats true relative numbers would have have thou sand entrants district come close matching number came Washington State alone Which means District Xl far ahead competitors per 1000 members What have quality lot lot competitors District Xl ran worked events didnt compete some have taken home big tro phies previous Nats Drizzle Circuit following events will held Delta Park Portland NW Sport Race starts 10 am NW Super Sport Race will follow dates De cember 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 1 no fooling infor mation contact John Thompson 1520 An thony Ave Cottage Grove OR 97424 phone number 503 942-7324 year will allow sport 40 engines run against traditional 36 engines Contact John Also interest Control Line circles Howard Rush won FAI Combat Nats will lead Combat team World Champs later earliest Free Flight contest know will Misery Meetusually held Harts Lake Prairie whim Army sometime early February Speaking Free Flight last month men tioned Al Borers unlikely FF fly-away-towater-and-return happening latest Al has awarded DB Cooper Memorial Lland 0n Water Award Its likely Andy Tagliafico will arrange some Indoor meets Salem area winter time have following door dates Lake Union Naval Re serve Armory Seattle fun fly De cember 16 contest January 27 fun fly February 17 contest March 31 own Ev Schoenberg Bend Gerry Deneau presented AMA Museum Di rector Hurst Bowers first plasticfuselage RC model Ev Gerry made plane around 1957 both worked Cessna Wichita KS plane made out material Royalite used Cessna make certain aircraft parts Gerry did well ninth Nats taking third CL Scale first 15 Pro file Carrier Speaking Bend Aero Modelers recently entered agreement Bend Metro Park Recreation District use Tillicum Park RC Soaring Bend club has very active getting involved OMPRA Racing schedule de veloping very nice field obviously making points local powers Like lot District XI clubs BAM civic-minded results obvious number items got pushed out sequence advent Nats Ill try pick up can Last year got nice letter Ken Marler newly appointed secretary Red Baron R/C Club Idaho Falls ID wrote about clubs flying site North Bingham County Rec reational Park 14 miles south Idaho Falls two miles southwest Shel ley ID east bank Snake River first picture taken club member Dick Barker Telemaster 40 can see river n trie top tne shot well general layout field top left picture mounds black lava sand building sitting hole building cant seen runway have two side-by-side runways grass other paved quite site entire area abundant lava sand rocks club members removed club some help sounds like lot effort simply backbreaking labor Apparently hole will repository asbestos came out old Idaho Falls Hospital thus site will never occupied So far club has $7000 vested its field started $3000 nest egg Ken says made selling ice cream air shows thats lot ice cream assessed head tax Sadly former Secretary Curt kel died July 88 Later summer ever widow presented club check $1000 told then-president Ted Clapp guys would have dug much money out him hed lived AVP Al Culver went Idaho Falls late August Red Barons Fun-Fly sent following pictures field First shot down spectator area Note fence separates flying area watching Wasnt windycheck out windsock 35 registered participants came Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah bringing about 60 planes same fun-fly last year photographer Idaho Falls Post Reg ister take picture Dokos Sopwith showed up front page living color Saturday effect bring gobs folks out watch wind calm opposed Saturdays heavy blow Lots flying numerous pilots air craft delighted spectators participants alike spectators got see fine aircraft like Among spectators young couple Italy touring country rode bikes out Idaho Falls young man recognized Sopwith Taube Spitfire obviously avia tion buff Its small world indeed Red Barons can proud what have accomplished fine flying field also reputation club puts fine contest wrap up heres another picture Bob Balch taken Nats Float-Fly Bill Raser has working ducted-fan will able fly off water Hed trying model Convair Sea Dart put hold second try converting Northstar DF first worked until water got structure left its fan engine bot tom Columbia during first-ever Water Fly Nats missed hear soectacular crash closing Id like take opportunity wish family joyous holi day season May wishes come true Happy Holidays January 1990 125 nis eo oaron memuer IVIdL McClerken very neat T-shirt Mac IUNIO FLIGHT ED WHITT Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Museum Flight Revisited Theres always interesting story neath surface first appears Thats way Ebenezer thats way Seattles Museum Flight MOF Glider program Recently received two letters George M Visk Seattle dated Oc tober 12 other earlier draft dated last March about work MOF First reread November Junior Flight ar ticle Monoplane Glider refresh memory Okay now read Regarding Junior Flight article November 1989 Model Aviation say hesitates lostthats never thought man like Doug Dahike would steal thunder good him Last March wrote letter describing five balsa Glider designs volunteer work MOF got overloaded just never got around toit have letter typed mailing November article excellent Believ ing its better late never Im sending letter give complete idea program remark about decalage very perceptive made Glider 20 decalage compare prototype 00 stabilizer 20 glide angle good 00 hand launched hard throw 00 tail Glider 450 roll 450 up pitch will roll out top will glide down inverted just fine pleases children no end five designs doubts about tailless Glider still think shouldnt fly has best glide angle five designs wont fly inverted almost correct about Boeing model builder having hand Glider de sign retired Boeing Company 1982 after 42 enjoyable years went work MOF docent volunteer worker worked Richard Pearsall pro fessional teacher working MOF programs department Richard developed program together refined designs building techniques teaching agenda before classes started Rich ard went back public school system Im keeping Gliders flying program has running approximately 24 months have prepared balsawood some 10000 Gliders have stock left about 2000 means have helped some 8000 Jun ior modelers Keep up good work Ed never miss column wish ModelAviation could put centerfold magazine month full-size drawing simple prac tical rubber-powered model Glider MA might jumbo size Pacific Ace type dimensions youngsters could draw full-sizelike MAN used early 1930s dont challenge young sters wont know draw straight line rest article Mr Visks descrip tion MOF program am group docents reg ularly conduct Balsawood Model Glider work shops children eight years older eight-year-old Jimmy accompanied fiveyear-old brother Johnny mom dad make room Johnny mom/dad can make Johnny too Sometimes think mom/dad have fun everyone learns workshop limited 20 students furnish student following materials supplies part MOF ad mission fee $4 1 Full-size drawing Glider 2 Pencil 3 Straightedge1A x 1 x 3-in Masonite tool cracking dihedral 4 Craft scissors plastic frames 5 One-inch-long worm aliphatic glue piece scrap paper 6 Wing material cut size 7 Body stick cut length 8 Extra wing material cutting tail surfaces size 9 Medium-size paper clip initial class used X-Acto knives cut tail surfaces sizetoo much blood now use craft scissors work well 1A2 sheet balsa After third class noticed lots green dots Great Gallerys gull-gray floor car pets hence change green clay pa per clips CG control As can see drawings full size made principles orthographic pro jection students frequently asked Which airplane make looked three-views Now start instructions drawing folded three planestop side rear viewsand hold completed Glider under drawing show shadow projec tions See dashed lines drawing Next discuss what makes airplane fly controlled use real air planes museum examples also discuss models have dihedral full-size airplanes use very simple language terms instructor builds Glider worktable 20 children gathered around Put wing material drawing over wing outline Lay Masonite tool over wing between crack lines Draw pencil lines wing crack linespress kind hard Now holding Masonite down thumb lift up wing tip just enough hear crack Dont break off Next put some glue pointing finger smear little glue both sides both cracks Work glue cracks Now align wing di hedral suit 100 shown rear view Now set wing edge table dry build rest Glider Note started workshop supplying 2-oz bot tle glue student Gliders ever dried heavy glue couldnt fly Thats used glue worm piece scrap paper Thin yellow aliphatic glue both surfaces almost like contact ce ment Glider complete student prints initials stabilizerstops lot arguments over Glider belongs student glue drying person polices area next session folds drawing neatly take home Install ing paper clip last hardest part teach whole job medium-size pa per clip does want stay % x 1/4-in stick hard landing will pop off secret bend tang drawing Now its question time wont fly Its amazing answers 6-in Glider wont fly always make fly arent too glue-heavy theres too much needs two paper clips Dur ing average year MOF introduces some 4000 children theory flight Yes have helped modeler today Sorry Ive too wordy wanted get complete picture program thats almost what its about promptly telephoned George further info wanted tell Virginia Wagner Director Programs real booster both full-size model avia tion programs Also George wanted em phasize fact Richard Pearsall started Glider program got rolling Further should know MOF lieves hands-on visitor participation Visitors can touch sit full-size airplanes exhibit Three full-size aircraft actually constructed museums classes Theyre kit-built Rotorway Scorpion helicopter Aerosport Scamp lightweight bi plane powered Volkswagen engine WAR kit %-scale P-47 sort takes ones breath away il lustrates far educating youngsters can really go five 6-in Gliders pro gram Monoplane Tailless Monoplane Canard Monoplane Tandem Wing Conventional Biplane can receive free set five full-sized plans sending large 8 xli en velope address 45 cents worth stamps dont mind plans ing folded send large business envelope again address 45 cents stamps Send request George M Visk Museum Flight 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle WA 98108 Its efforts folks like George Visk Rich ard Pearsall Virginia Wagner make writing column like worthwhile Lu vz zo 0I II AA 0 126 Model Aviation