Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
Page Numbers: 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/06
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Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing L PR Roundup seems flurry chartered club reaching-out activity lately Thats just great far Im concerned because gives some good information pass along also gives lots excel lent examples AMA club community volvement Im talking public offi cials firmly believe club positive local image club gets fa vorable consideration flying site need arises Yesterday call Jerry Bockius Connecticut Jerry public-spirited sort called upon Girl Scout group help aviation project needed find out could order 160 Delta Darts program plan ning Thats no problem because AMA Supply Service group keeps Dart stock enjoyed meeting Jerry recently attended New England Model Aviation Weekend good hear him newsletter Catalina R/C Modelers Tucson AZ discovered George Suderman involved Ex plorer Group started program January 1990 George hopes get 25 Explorer Scouts started model avia tion club standing behind him once again combined knowledge sen ior AMA members carries lot power Just count up years experience club sometime Youd surprised much aviation knowledge Na tionwide weight AMA members ex perience can very positive force teaching young people recently assisted head office Boy Scouts America rewrite its avia tion merit badge book quite dated needed some new details havent yet seen revised version hope kids find interesting current anyone out gets new copy please send Thanks Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ sent good clipping Phoenix Gazette article headed Parenting writer extols benefits hobbies case author John Rosemond talks conducting seminars asking child hobby appalled dis cover few people had real hobby Sure played chased ball ridden bikes However Mr Rosemond defines hobby activity child pursues independently his/her own participates regularly no question television has killed desire hobby peo ple entertainment however questionable dull can achieved flicking switch what need detailed demand ing hobby Whats lost process Initiative eroded theres little opportunity ex plore individual likes dislikes young people have less chance develop ing individual personalities full est see what have gained model aviation Im sure could get testi monials hundreds successful AMA members over country concerning positive gains theyve experienced So people out have chance help young people please recent weeks have exchanged corres pondence ideas two interesting gentlemen Kenneth Daly Chief Junior Program Divison Maxwell Air Force Base Hes looking use model airplanes stimulate interest avi ation ROTC members nationwide second man Doug Lunsford District Exec utive Chisholm Trail Council Boy Scouts America Doug wants use mod el aviation encourage science math ematics interest young people also looking ahead long-term affects national pilot shortage trying something about Jeff Csatari Special Features Editor Boys Life magazine visited 1989 Nats Washington State two very good stories October 1989 issue didnt see articles find friend has mags ask him show Jeff did good job got some nice mail result Are model airplanes useful According Canadian Department Transport Gordon Wallace Amherstview Ontario Canada reported Kings ton Whig-Standard has developed gull harassing flying machine Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization estimates 10000 bird strikes happen annually avian sucked jet engine take results can disastrous both aircraft passengers Gulls account 50% strikes energetic scavengers always hanging around airports Most strikes occur below 3000 ft aircraft very vulnerable dur ing takeoff landing Mr Wallace has proved two three days harass ment gulls will stay awaywhereas fire crackers distress calls balloons flags have failed have forwarded story Fed eral Aviation Administration its files As may know work FAA continuing basis like keep con tacts warm Incidentally just received award FAA recognizing efforts AMA its members youth education So members clubs out working kids keep up good work two interesting trips early year Green Bay WI spoke annual gathering clubs Some good advance publicity given Continued top next column AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowski 0 Director Opemfions Robert Vojslavek 0 Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 comptroller Lynne Collins petition Services Director Micheline Madison 0 Special Services Director Carl Maroney 0 Membership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager eting Director Geotf Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publicationa Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum curator Hurst Bowers 0 General counsel Bob Jackson 120 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents Satety Alert recent issue model magazine contained advertisement de vice designed fire model rockets Radio Control airplane Academy Model Aeronautics wishes remind members its Safety Code Item 8 expressly prohib its such operation model fly ing must accordance Code AMA liability protection apply AMAs Esecutive Council equivalent Board ol Directorsi basically composed 01 President Esecutive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents 01 otlicers Esecutive Director prosided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter ot personal viewpoint sole responsibility 01 author alews may may represent olficial position 01 AMA Esecative Council meeting resulted good turnout Maybe unusually mild weather helped too maybe just being nice old friend Wisconsin stopped couple schools meeting some kids talking about model aviation really enjoyed seeing old friends used live Wisconsin getting caught up news kids grown good stuff thing about modelers friendly second important event trip Springfield IL club spokesmen going make appearance before zoning appeals board hired torneyto represent supported torney expert witness goal get board overturn negative deci sion concerning use some farm prop erty model flying site very un happy neighbor gotten club trou ble local board time try reverse Luckily succeeded getting favorable vote appeals board whole matter referred County Board Supervisors Let say once again matter being known keeping touch elected officials building positive im age community As land gets harder harder come need work retaining flying sites folks AMA HQ cant Local voters local taxpayers have make needs known can help justify needs grass roots stuff starts club final note again Wisconsin Scale builders out Research Library Experimental Aircraft Associa tion Oshkosh WI 54903 has excellent Scale historical documentation have interest write Dennis Parks Li brarian above address See next month Flying Site Assistance Video Available AMA Bill Baker Public Relations new video entitled Partnerships now available Academy Model Aeronautics AMA Marketing Department Designed assist obtaining flying sites 12-minute production examines mutually beneficial relationships have developed between clubs public agencies Superintendents have worked closely AMA clubs provide un rehearsed comments about contribu tions modelers have made parks AMA Director Marketing Geoff Styles believes valuable tool clubs use seeking flying field video clearly shows AMA clubs will work improve park areas themselves also others Styles said type cooperation public spir itedness appealing recreation officials video can borrowed up 30 days other flying site assistance material can obtained contacting AMA Marketing Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 1-703/435-0750 following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Futaba Conquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP Conquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF Conquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP Conquest FP-SNLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF Conquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-855A PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-855H PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP Futaba Futaba JR RC FP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-91OXZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P JR RCCentury-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD Inc Platinum 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 tam expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA June 1990 121 RC Equipment Certified Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Field survey difficulties deal ing noise complaints knowing just what sound levels aircraft broadcast ing airspace over neighbors Checking sound level nine feet ex cellent getting relative reading sound level reduction equipment pro viding may differences air though due vibration so-called un loading depending upon propeller ing used well other factors re cent outing looked problems field did something bit different Its possible arrange setup ter used responsive enough work will take accurate repeatable readings flight readings obtained valid determining potential com plaints neighbors Remember point dealing decibel levels measuring frequency sound generated equipment can course calculated funda mental frequencies following method will also make easier understand measure benefits such things creasing pitch propeller used aircraft first step identify line can flown such center run way Either practice flying line have means ensuring aircraft flight path follows using observer pos sibility provided observer far enough away landing/flight path risk Measure back distance 50 ft flight path Set up tripod mount microphone its elevated approximately 4/z ft above ground microphone should oriented noted meter manual right cable youll able stand clear micro phone appropriate distance 25 ft No should closer microphone dont have detachable microphone person read ing meter should stand rear tripod/meter detached unit much eas ier use absolutely certain use windscreen meters very sensitive wind im pingement microphone tripod should located away structures present field may reflect sound waves means should well off side shelter vehicles area order take readings itll neces sary fly maximum throttle down centerline use reference 50-ft distance meter air craft should kept altitude 10-20 ft Holding altitude will provide repeatability within plus-or-minus 1/2 less dB Practice required fly take readings meters need checked response manual should checked determine values read true Id appreciate input readers decide try Its rather simple calcu late reading nine feet take measurement ground Keep mind hard-mounted engine may vibration effect will show up aircraft held ground propeller loading also somewhat differ ent may quieter air ground have difficulty obtaining readings 50 ft may wish go out 100 ft space permitting calculate readings other distances use following Value X feet equal reading 50 ft plus minus 20 times log new dis tance/50 ft looking twice distance just remember dou ble distance decrease sound level 6 dB Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook Work progressing handbook early summer still goal should provide clubs individuals useful formation both attaining own goals assisting flying site procure ment retention International data An effort being made obtain agreements exchange data other countries atmosphere mutual support cooperation Various studies needed provide solutions worldwide basis certain amount material has made available Most goes back quite some time although very good refer ence sufficiently up date assist developing broad solution meets requirements today Much work try-and-fit type doesnt provide data documentation needed widespread application materials de veloped process Letters along some discussions Don Lowe up coming ClAM meeting should provide entree holding least international seminar subject Bolly propellers Australian team F3A World Championships used four bladed composite propeller manufactured Australia Called Bolly its imported Tom Dixon Suite 401 1983 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30309 Bolly comes two- three- four-blade styles several basic pitch/diameter ratios Tom pro vides custom pitching service need Aussies seemed fly quietly props WC coupled lower speeds course havent opportunity make performanceto-sound comparisons hope soon photo shows four bladed designs As can see blade quite narrow Check Tom informa tion pricing Bolly proba bly isnt consideration sport flier due cost New muffler Theres change modified muffler used OS engine new Snuffler type no longer made baked-on epoxy finish Its now plain bare metal exhaust outlet has changed well Its welded assembly instead being held screw According Dave Abbe called Freedom 90 unit ran assembly 0S 61 SF Com pared stock OS 744 muffler Snuf fler type reduced sound level 65 dB same rpm adjust needle because back pressure bit higher OS 744 mounted didnt attempt run engine high rpm using low-pitch prop cant say what results speeds cause interested getting below 90 dBA 9 ft instances need op erate lower speeds propeller used early APC As noted earlier sound air could lower reading obtained below 90 dBA dont have figures pricing hope OS considers making quieter mufflers stan dard Bob Underwood Technical Director Near end 1985 AMA Executive Council voted approve concept technical award given Aca demy award honors development items improve performance model aircraft components enable equipment perform new tasks simplify facilitate tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety sound suppression Technical Award acknowledges peo ple have made significant contribu tion technical end hobby/ sport Bob Bill Hunter Satellite City re ceived first Technical Award troduction cyanoacrylate adhesives modeling community nomination individuals groups award may made two AMA members must received September 1st year No~ination forms can obtained AMA Heaaquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past Vice Presidents 122 Model Aviation Technical Award Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Safety What dull subject No wants talk about until something terrible hap pens its didnt Dont know thats stupid thing Safety matter judgment opinion what person may think strictly okay another emphatically op posed Ive exposed safety pro grams over years both professionally otherwise Im fully aware subjective nature concept No wants activity throttled some wellmeaning hope safety require ment yet no wants see people hurt property destroyed looking AMAs insurance pay outs see lot model hits vehicle propeller gashes hand other parts body Fortunately its rare some seriously hurt Property damage claims dont bother much things can replaced whirligig thats usually front model handled casually its lethal weapon Just past weekend friend required four stitches close wound caused whirling 18-in prop happens lot read about props shed blades Dangerous people talk think need regulatory body set stan dards props would require prooftesting assure structural integrity Person ally Id applaud movement model prop industry regulate itself think set standardized tests should required new prop slated market dont really want AMA busi ness regulating industry industry should care enough see its products safe Propellers should have sufficient struc tural strength handle maxi mum rpm encountered flight ground coupled other loads imposed flight would like take lead issue Ill bet someone brave enough publish list structurally qualified props rest industry would fall line no way will able eliminate prop injuriespeople reach through whirling blade time can hope reduce number incidents using cautious established starting procedures I-low about couple suggestions Never flip engine through compression its loadedyoull cut hand sure Grab prop pull through let bump flip mo mentarily clears cylinder So bump flip swat backward against compres sion will fire run proper direc tion enough just treat prop proper respect Another serious safety concern needs addressed industry modelers alike thats fire People get burned model fires some seriously use electric fuel pump fueling beast keep electrical components away fuel supply spark can set offeven alcohol fuels word industry electrical fuel pumps should use explosionproof motors cheap sparking junk mo tors common market just dont cut Quality motors expensive takes bad fire will never find non-explosion-proof electric motors used fuel systems full-size aircraft realize safety record has fairly good respect considering hundreds gallons must pumped day across country Certainly its difficult casually ignite alcohol gasoline does burn What about fuel pump industry far important safety element human factor skill oper ating flying beast flier should have some formal dual training and/or checkout competent instructor Dont try learn fly yourself its unsafe well surrounding neighbor hood Most clubs offer instruction re quire checkout before flying solo fact often part club safety rules means its required receive AMA surance coverage Personally would wel come package deal whereby purchase model would include guaranteed instruc tion period think industry cer tainly AMA would welcome since would assure easy transition raw re cruit qualified flier provide reduc tion crashes insurance claims witnessing growth num ber model flying schools around country pilot-to-be pays struction Certainly can wel come terms improvement safety operation long-term enjoyment hob retention individuals hobby/sport clubs have gag awards Goof Month Dumb thumbs Gee shouldnt have done humor ous awards usually presented hu man error leading crashes worse may hilarious retrospect time anything funny often life limb jeopardy apt award might Safe Flier Month Most Improved Flier Lets reward carelessness competence Lets encourage safe flying love fun times well next person Im concerned about personal injury might may think after reading thus far Im prophet doom Taint Modeling generally very safe sport especially consider casual man ner operate flying fields Im suggesting could clean up act little help preclude dumb mis take may spoil someones fun Treat beast respect operate within own limitations Learn recognize po tential failure profit others mis takes Above put others jeop ardy method flying would ex pect same cant han dIe aircraft love ground yourself until youve acquired necessary skills fly safely Get dual instruction Dont forget read John Prestons Safety column magazine month Hap py safe flying Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhggh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 column wrote April issue stirred few up typical way Some responded attaboys some jerk few some mean ingful comments surprising number commented considered col umn two parts first raising h____ about certain editor second addressing issue trusting elect ed officials wasnt meant two sepa rate issues thats way see Also rather funny number either agree first part sec ond half hogwash other way around agreed slightly outnumbered said full beans couldnt care less make up vast majority Only half jok ingly think average AMA mem ber asked define apathy would reply dont know dont care As sit think about guess cant blame Most members view AMA necessary evil insurance com pany mystical outfit up Washington club requires join said cant blame because belong fraternal organization does kinds things terms social functions civic affairs too send out nice mag azine/newsletter reporting func tions has reports grand pooh-bah lesser pooh-bahs read No honesty dont Its really dont care about various charities benefited affairs its just am busy doing own thing what h___l belong fraternity its life insurance plan have other insurance plans some get quarterly report financial condition dont read Continued page 124 June 1990 123 either care investments ing course I care enough monitor regularly Obviously Would raise h____ mismanaged money Youre darn right would Hey wait minute Im just like average AMA member care dont care enough worry about regular basis happen stumble onto something appears wrong Ill raise cain about part its apathy usual Its couple months now since Vince Mankowski succeeded John Worth AMAs Executive Director As far can tell transition has smooth Vince settling job quite well however have problem Vince did get picture head column makes him look like candidate Iditarod dogsled race Executive Director Honestly folks really doesnt look quite much like Nanook North Speaking pictures heads columns Don Lowe isnt really stern picture would lead believe Don Krafft doesnt really look like Teddy Bear buzz haircut Bob Brown has graduated both high school col lege since picture taken Ill admit Howard Crispin can take inventory hair about 30 seconds head doesnt glow dark picture would lead believe Jim McNeills mug shot isnt too bad likeness Jim Sears isnt nearly likely take swing picture would lead lieve Pete Waters has recovered since picture taken picture top Gene Hempels column great dont know subject looks like stereotypical newscaster Gene thing missing Travis McGinnis picture number under neath Regg Keyawa isnt really ladykill er picture would suggest second thought h Last no means least Ed McCollough always thought idea having pictures head column people would recog nize field Ed looks like trying travel incognito Its fun take few potshots peo ple like work fully ex pect will pay dearly what heck guys will understandwont guys. guys Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Walt Mooney Word has received John Burns Lakeside CA must regret tably shared Walt Mooney Mr Peanuts passed away March 1 An enthusi astic contributor almost part aviation community Walt known Mr Peanuts because designs Pea nut class rubber-powered model airplanes apparently suffered heart attack work ConVair Division General Dynamics Walt AMA supporter excellent modeler designer well published will missed many friends Hoosier happenins properties Indi ana AMA assembling being pur chased nine separate owners ne gotiations owner quite com plex because some cases property owner farmed cases its tenant farmed Naturally tenants inter ested continuing make living through farming An important part dealings hinges upon what land will farmed what kinds crops will planted Additionally some rental homes prop erty possibility displacing fami lies very delicate area hand AMA interested primary goal developing flying sitewhile other hand dealing peoples homes sources income date sellers have agreed sell AMA has agreed buy offer purchase contracts signed ball now AMAs court contracts contingent upon sale other properties title work surveying zon ing surveying title work have gun earnest However issue zon ing complex Zoning entire project commercial would allow us discretion use land However once commer cial zoning floodgates opened will fa cilitate commercial zoning land along perimeter site would allow development homesites hotels hos pitals three Hs potentially things could some point odds model flying commercial zoning extreme other extreme leave zoning agricultural vast majority what AMA intends property could come under agricultural zone code rest could achieved merely some waivers another extreme however doesnt guarantee AMA will al lowed continue what wishes property Current thinking proceed direction recreational zoning would allow AMA use site plans affording some protection surrounding development point would like give some recognition Bob Wilkerson Atlanta GA thank him help has provided project value some property offered AMA questioned able call Bob arrange appraisal property Equitable Agribusiness office located Indiana appraisal very well done assisted greatly decision process Further became apparent AMA moving ahead Indiana need ed legal team act behalf able use Bob Wilkerson sounding board attorney referrals Happily can relayed AMA has excellent legal rep resentation Indiana process moving along extremely well file zoning application requires submission 20 copies plan shows project impact including esti mated degree impact areas road use crowds water sanitation power areas developed AMA has work ing architectural engineering company located Milwaukee provide drawings zoning process Cer tainly extremely early AMA have drawings completed project will ultimately appear point af ter concept-style drawings will allow us some latitude final plans take shape AMA also secured services agent deals directly sellers re quest zoning change can exe cuted property owner agent has represent us face-toface sellers go back have sign zoning requests process has also run very well felt AMA well represented mail Fax phone office has quite alive communication owners agent attorneys engi neers city state economic develop ment people variety county officials consultants AMA Property Acquisition Committee admirably chaired Pete Wa ters AMA Executive Council yond $7 million Academy Model Aeronautics business must kept functioning has interesting busy first month half new Executive Director expect go settlement properties concerned month June Presently involved turning con cept drawings working drawings scheduling development en tire project development schedule has considerable impact upon myriad farm leases must also finalized planting season imminent would ex tremely fortunate AMA able run event property fall year Obviously would have small part property due farm schedules construction times practical timetable would probably mid year 1991 Speaking uses wouldnt wonder ful could commemorate flying event introduction Jim Walkers Fire ball 50 years ago Somehow 50th anniver sary celebration new site ties together past future appealing way HQ news latest report Mem bership Department shows over 80% AMA membership cards mail seven days less big improve ment service worth noting also pleasure pass along sec ond renewal notices have already mailed out few weeks earlier last years mailing Likewise club mailing has gone out already too mail earlier ever before recent excitement hot item day seems AMA pur chase property Indiana Headquarters wishes tell membership just business usual en gaged committed extensive ef fort increased service member New Transmitter Sticker Station FL 126 Southern Radio Control 2378 Lindwood Ave Naples FL 33962 124 Model Aviation Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island S Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 AuS St Townsend MA 01459 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex J0t VT 05452 Frederic J Olsen RPl 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04953 Rubert P Sawyer Jr. HOR 60 Box 97 Golduboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 29 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wullace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstoss MilIx MA 02649 Excuses excuses excuses being written 13th March first day home after being away since February 5 1990 As result have missed events look forward year Noise At Model Aviation Day last No vember Bob Davis presented seminar noise Unfortunately unable attend heard favorable comments article Southern New Hampshire RC Club newsletter would like repro duce written Bob Patukonis cannot prove statements made seem make sense should give some thing think about During recent Model Aviation Day spon sored bythe Yankee Fliers Connecticut conjunction District AMA opportunity attend seminar noise Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development pre sented seminar will try recreate highlights presentation First what contributors noise model aircraft four components noise generated models ie com bustion fuel propellers vibration stop think about sound glow engines emit realize rota tional speed 12000 rpm corresponds audio frequency 200 Hz does piercing sound engine come expanding gases exhaust port draw combustion cycle en gine would sharp spikes cyl inder exhausting gases gases clude fuel completely converted power Glow fuel slow burning therefore disproportionate amount fuel ends up vented through exhaust port As matter comparison diesel fuel burns rapidly therefore forms less expanding ga ses exhaust port As engines themselves cooling important use alu minum heat conduction However den sity aluminum too low damp out noise generated Therefore good muffler required filter some high-frequency components exhaust As far fuel concerned higher nitro content noise generated expanding gases exhausted Typically whatever power advantages gain give up economy Europeans design engines high compression ratios limit nitro use 3% Japanese suit ap parent market desires design low com pression ratios As far Bob Davis con cerned no need run higher nitro content 5% cases idle difficult maintain use battery setup cut low throttle settings Bob Davis advocate castor oil suggesting lubricating quality superior synthetics two reasons First castor oil has much higher flash point synthetics second reduces noise produced engine virtue its composition Prop noise can significantly reduced increasing pitch slowing down rpm tip velocity Keeping rpm below 10000 can go long way minimizing noise gen erated prop Changing pitch increment can make marked improvement noise Vibrations transmitted airframe rigidly mounted engine can dampened using soft mount arrangement Did know day reed receivers modelers experimented soft mounts dampen vi brations caused false control changes other benefit soft mounting re duction fuel foaming exists tank what have read past year con cerning noise neighbors flying fields very apparent must improve understanding things have taken granted over years intend keep flying fields Mike Marchand Fund have advised member Tunnel City RC Club Michael Mar chand has leukemia enter Childrens Hospital Boston Friday March 16 1990 bone marrow transplant After operation will have isolation some time club has set up fund Michael holding several events raise funds would care donate send contributions Mike Marchand Fund Tunnel City RC Club Hoos sack Savings Bank North Adams MA 01247 contributions would appreciated Mike 18 end March contributions may help give him long life following submitted Bob Wallace written Mike Adajian Canton CT Earle Bud Gay Organized CCAMA 1919-1990 Earle Bud Gay AMA 419 died recently after long courageous bout heart disease Bud affectionately called knew him dedicated life advancement improvement model aviation Bud enjoyed organizing running contests youngsters taught kids joys mod eling instilled virtues competition along good sportsmanship always could recruit experienced modelers help run exciting fun-filled contests desire improve model aviation Connecticut 1951 realized lack information available especially regarding state contests exchange ideas Bud recog nized need state organization proposed formation Connecticut Chapter AMA CCAMA idea discussed AMA HQ greeted great enthusiasm Bud joined forces other well-known Con necticut modelers After months tireless negotiation convinced Russ Nichols AMA Executive Director CCAMA would always function within confines established AMA policy About year later Bud received letter con gratulations CCAMA job well done Included official sanction CCAMA Buds love aviation began boy hometown Bridgeport CT peaked 1927 result recordmaking nonstop flight Charles Augustus Lindbergh came lifelong idol Few youngsters get opportunity meet hero person Bud did As teenager witnessed launching Lindbergh seaplane Connecticut har bor Luck him again wit nessed Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky Russian-born aeronautical engineer make first successful helicopter flight Bridgeport CT started lifelong career love affair building flying model airplanes built flew Indoor Outdoor Rubber models Indoor microfilm gas-powered Free Flight events Control Line finally Radio Control actively building flying until few days passing 60-year career modeling AMA member since 1939 won prizes awards sides setting some records always humil ity good sportsmanship active member Bridgeport Aeronuts helping organize 1942 serving president remained member club until career move took him Hartford area joined Central Connecticut Radio Club CCRC recogni tion outstanding work club honored being unanimously awarded life membership honor given three times 40-year history club Other national AMA achievements include AMA District VP District Contest Board member AMA Leader Member AMA Con test Director served 1943-1945 US Air Force crew chief European theater also worked Sikorsky Aircraft re tired after 15 years director Crafts Hobbies Department world-famous institu tion emotionally impaired based Hartford After retirement wife Dottie helpmate 50 years real num ber love life ran hobby shop Bristol CT addition wife survived son Robert daughter Candy two granddaughters model community will never same Bud Gay left legacy wont ever forgotten will wrap up month am off Seattle two days Augusta MMCA Expo directly Charlotte NC week June 1990 125 Tramea-up baby underbird b model three Veco Kits autographed Bob Palmer items owned Dick Wolsey us Monun R uynasiiue nun caie powered Mustang Bob Boulais Colors Scale done monoKote its powered Saito 65 Bob newsletter editor NEDS Club Connecticut very active modeler New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 719 225-9319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchivi 2e0 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Baso Maple Lv Hyde Park NY 12539 Prank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank DresoS 9 Willow Ase Pscataway NJ 08954 John Grigg 9397 Badger Dr Lockporl NY 14094 Ray Javchkas 7 Evergreen Ave. New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 194 N Unov Street PO Boa 217 Glean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Mosron St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave. Latham NY 121 tO Lon Saater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoevin NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlch Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts times detect note incredulity total disbelief respond certain fellow fliers out town prone say something like guess its difficult lo cate outdoor flying sites New York City other verbiage effect Actually such assumption variance fact over half dozen locations good ones within city limits doz ens surrounding suburban area Readers monthly column will rec ognize numerous ongoing references among others Floyd Bennett Field Ma rine Park Brooklyn Al Lobaito Field La Tourette Field Staten Island Ferry Point Park Bronx Flushing Meadows Park Hall Science Queens Low Library Rotunda Columbia University Manhat tan adjacent areas Long Island New Jersey literally dozens clubs close enough accommodate certainly members acutely aware problems rela tive spatial requirements Free Flight Columbia Indoor Miniature Aircraft Society Ever eager pass along information become aware first time hasten reveal pertinent parts circular arrived todays mailing should considerable interest Indoor fac tion readers circular unsigned bearing postmark Trenton NJ ad dressed District II VP reads part follows Columbia Indoor Model Aircraft Society has now organized formal club CIMAS offering member ship interested belonging organization CIMAS periodically flies Low Library Rotunda located Co lumbia University New York City further information circular suggests reader should contact Mr Fred Dip pel CIMAS Treasurer 2 David Court Glen Cove NY 11542 Syracuse symposium January 27 1990 marked 14th Annual Symposium Ra dio Control Central New York Model Aircraft Association CNYMAA As always District II event major signifi cance extend very best concerned particularly 1990 CNYMAA officers President Walt Throne VP Greg Uh hg Secretary Al Mortensen Treasurer Charley Hart 17 clubs comprising CNYMAA once again congratu lated following 1990 CNYMAA Scholarship winners Robert Moschiano James Rielly John Lenhart Cindy Peacock Christine Peacock John Hopkinson Mike Hart show featured 29 club booths addi tion AMA display duly grateful also 12 dealer booths evidence permitted hold annual AMA Membership Meeting toward end day year featur ing such colleagues John Worth AMA Executive Director Emeritus AVPs John Grigg Ken Koeppel Lon Sauter speakers indeed day re member roving lens has yielded following shots Syracuse experience First present John Worth characteristic pose favorite setting John represents tough act follow say show biz Nevertheless pro ceed confidence photo worthy upstate AVP Ken Koeppel ture took gentleman lacking acceptable photographic quality publica tion standards Considering John former AMA president should no identification problem result pho tographic glitch Radio Control Society Marine Park AMA 466 As noted earlier report RCSMP District II clubs operates City New York has done many years has good fortune work Hal Bock throughout entire period concerning its various activities During past 14 years Hal has served clubs executive board 10 times including seven years club president Hal passes torch newly elected President Stan Werner join Hal wishing him best Hals words time some new blood some fresh new ideas greater sharing re sponsibility members Sky Rovers Flying Club Inc AMA 469 hereby extend warmest regards outstanding club located Phelps NY upon occasion its 25th anniversary year Organized 1965 has kept aero modeling alive well Rochester area still going strong according its class newsletter edited Doug Severson also current club president group bears IMAA number seven hence fills air big ones Ford Field its noted flying site way name its newsletter Rover Barks Hows tricky title Top 0 New Jersey RC Club AMA 433 News Top clubs newsletter ed ited Anthony Curcuruto published Arnold Knadle George Sanford recently wrote about millions batteries sold year contain substances could endanger environment through incinerator emmisions landfill seepage 1 Dont throw batteries trash 2 avoid placing rechargeable batter ies like Ni-Cds trash save official collection sanitation au thorities 3 read local newspaper official instructions concerning disposal local community and/or 4use club action collect old batteries meet ings formal community disposal proce dures Remember have environ ment lets watch Aeroguidance Society Inc AMA Charter 441 credit time-honored District II club Vestal NY June 910 1990 shall holding its 35th Annual RC Pattern Meet informant Terry Terrenoire stellar member club informs during past five years annual affairs have become largest Pattern contests Northeast over 60 competitors past two years vying hardware am told Friday Saturday evenings weekend shall feature various social ac tivities nostalgic touch Though AMA District II club invariably holds nual meets District Illie Blue Swan Air port Sayre PA Terry says camping available adds hook-ups will feature also suggests further formation registration form should contact Bob Noll 2317 Acorn Dr Vestal NY 13850 1-607/754-5279 Enjoy Gear up secured 126 Model Aviation Last out certainly least present view connubial bliss AVP Lon Sauter wife Marge booth Lons Radio Ser vice plug needed U ctlon woloe compiese wren out characteristic pose Walt Throne current Prexv CNYMAA AVP western part ot NY John Grigg also joined us representing AMA symposium Unfortunately pic Ohio 0 Pennsylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 614 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gosid 1944 S idaho St Alientown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Sianton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfleid PA 16630 Joseph S Vislay 1361 Cranbrook Dr Meamee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple OH 44137 Oh Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-6970 eight public meetings held through out Pennsylvania regarding Bureau Parks State Park 2000 Plan over aeromodelers accomplished objectives Again truly thank hundreds fliers attended spoke meetings Overall average attendance 50% hearings Norristown gathering 200 modelers out 223 total attendees Pittsburgh 240 modelers out 280 etc etc exhib ited Mr Forrey us professional can ev ident speeches deportment tremendous showing great help overall position respect le gal action progressing favorably Also page 26 Park 2000 Plan being changed because meetings remov ing words deeming activity nap ropriate park environment Mr rey appears see us differently now hope proceed some new pro ductive dialogue near future us turned out learned lot about government Mr Forreys difficult job managing state parks system citizens can work change system Its over yet things moving right direction positive manner Photo Mark Grist full house modelers state capital Congratulations Lebanon Valley Ra dio Control Club Lebanon PA cele brates its 30th anniversary year Two members Harold Layser Harvey Oxen reider have honored club lifetime memberships original charter members Also club has pro duced beautiful patch commemorate its anniversary would like copy mail $10 Mike Lesher 330 Rexmont Road Rexmont PA 17805 Tail Spinners central Ohio recently held its first annual Swap Meet Dealer Show Reynoldsburg OH show huge success another planned October 21 1990 Check out some great planes displayed af fair March 17 spent enjoyable eve ning Delaware Valley Federation Modelers Banquet Congressman Peter Kost mayer also attendance formed needs aeromodelers spe cial thanks federation hosting annual affair Murrysville Auction Flea Market held very nice location Greensburg Garden Civic Center Greensburg PA site provided very positive envi ronment activities am sure attended enjoyed event Greensburg met Rocky McCumbee president Altoona RIC Club informed clubs activi ties interest having AMA offi cial attend functions hope able accomplish please re member large number clubs within District Ill makes almost impossi ble have vice president personally visit year consider per sonal attention vital operation AMA please consider generating invita tions associate vice presidents also Windy Ridge R/C Club Masontown WV recently put two-hour demo Browns Chapel Elementary School Some 75 students teachers pres ent CORKS Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society Columbus OH energetic club February group exhibited ap proximately 50 RC models Northland Mall club also has other highlighted plans future example Sec ond Annual Float Fly July traditional CORKS Big Bird August new club fund-raising special rules emphasizing fun CORKS Mall Show Bill Carper outstanding Scale personalities District III has recently named Scale Contest Board Mem ber desire information concern ing Scale competition contact Bill 127 Pearl Street Jackson OH District Ill Club Month Toledo Weak Signals quote month offered secretary Southern Tier Radio Society STARS Mr Dick Say Flying good Crashing. bad Delaware 0 District ot Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina Virginia Iv DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 BeechWood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babora 117 Otis Dove Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 605 Champion 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Onldlnch Harrisonbarg VA 22801 Chock Foreman 5811 Rnker Dr. Mechancsvlle VA 23111 Doug Hollono 3517 Fernwod Dr. Rolegh NC 27612 Scorty Moyer 11 Orcoord Lynn Wilmngton Oh 19609 Charles Spear 288 HoLy [aye Mocksvlln NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Pool Yaconaco 5409 Wnthrop Dr. Foyn1levlle NC 28301 Phone Evevng 919 4585966 Associate vice president profile associ ate vice president month Doug Holland Doug covers eastern part North Carolina portion south cen tral Virginia area outlined April issue east Charlie Spears south areas assigned Chuck Foreman Bob Champine Doug Holland has model aviation years active North Carlina RC Association coor dinator sanctioned events state well other aeromodeling programs Doug has also active competitor through years has flown RC Pattern Soaring extensively recent years has become active Electric flight Doug has same problem us have terms getting out flying much would wish fortime Doug certified public accountant graduate Duke University owner own firm financial expertise has big benefit Academy few years ago instrumental getting Doug involved doing study vestments other money matters re Con tinued page 128 June 1990 127 Tail Spinners Swap Meet Bill Carper 1990 Toledo Weak Signals Confer ence now over effort put forth individual club outstanding District Ill Club Month pic tured below Toledo Weak Sienals Jim Forman flies kids District IV Cont pg 127 suit has better utilization funds better return reserves Doug also involved financial part ongoing land acquisition Muncie personally feel much ease knowing have someone familiar financial matters working us Doug also very active associate vice president should see lot him area becoming knowledgeable about such subjects frequency phase-in sound reside Dougs area can consult him sure will get answers part ongoing work improve ser vice communication within District IV recognition photo should help know Doug shows up Flying sites Flying sites continue big topic newsletters get Progress being made some areas oth ers Some clubs field activities listed thing might help contact clubs learn about trials tribulations have encoun tered during field search process club different process varies well major difference hinges wheth er youre working toward obtaining field private owner local public agency involves radically dif ferent approach Charlotte NC area making good progress Howard Payne tells group will soon have new site Huntersville Model Flying Field dedicated couple years ago finally being completed will provide top-quality flying both Radio Control Control Line categories Nash County RIC Fliers has new field Raleigh Aero Masters should able resolve its present noise complaints hold its field will mean big adjust ments flying procedures field Its part give-and-take needed hold what currently has Maryland has seen considerable activity Meade Modelers field unknown quantity possibility some military facilities might close could eliminate spot Time will tell Some construction al ready affecting site Patuxent Aero modelers has new field Greenwell still has use field NESEA Fortu nate club has two sites R/C Modelers Baltimore should settled 128 Model Aviation new field time sees print Unfortunately club wont able host vendor demonstration flights MARC show year Westminster Aero Modelers still working getting site John Owings Landfill DCRC fly ing South Germantown Regional Park although efforts still being made obtain permanent satisfac tory site present site jeopardy may good until 1996 Attempts re turn old site Rockville havent successful proposed site Seneca Creek Park points up very critical prob lem Use site would create radio fre quency conflict CASA its site der use site compromise would need made would cause lots hard feelings long run example couldnt fly site meet scheduled other Some clubs Virginia also see site diffi culties Activity continuing obtain field capability Richmond area RARC Club has limit membership fliers down Petersburg area Making Mall Show Work Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing An excellent tool building community relations mall show What better arena can find can have center stage heavily populated spots town Youll able show nonmodeling public what you can show airplanes beautifully built sophisticated flying machines de signed specific purpose Mall shows can further goals aero modeling clubs very practical ways Lets face fliers know im portant asset model airplane club its flying field So lets go back few steps remember managed obtain precious piece real estate likely someone club ap proached landowner property man ager land made pretty good pitch sport model aviation Maybe person tough job Perhaps convince landowner pro viding flying site would performing community service Perhaps dis pel lot myths misunderstandings about model airplanes list things must sell landowner can go on Think much easier club spokes persons job would have land owner formed positive opinion sport talking modelers club representative might have much eas ier time club field might have yours lot sooner same logic can applied situ ation problem neighbor living near site proper education could make friend someone previously unaware just educa tional constructive fine hobby really field secure have no have some problems due periodic restric tions Fort Lee Tidewater RC should working get new field landfill Chesapeake ready go will very good site once completed also has possibility float flying future meantime flying still continues Fen tress renewed activity year after concentrating FAI last year NVRC will lose its field eventually has looking quite some time new site couple possibilities Fair fax County Parks have apparently fallen through Other potential areas being studied South East Virginia RC Club has perhaps two years use site Hampton rarer fields around being right city have possible new site landfill off Big Bethel Road Watch developments Others have varying degrees difficulty need have some sort interchange everyone can learn experi ences clubs have worked long hard getting keeping flying sites neighbor troubles think other construc tive benefits mall show can provide Heres chance entice new blood hobby awful lot wide-eyed kids young old alike out would love chance find out about model airplanes Youre bound un cover closet aviator two can also use show demonstrate muffler sys tems some new quiet engines might explain silent flight Glider presentation show people about hobby under standing receptive become Good public relations very healthy club position community AMA has ways helping club make good presentation can send informative brochures other hand outs will aid conversations general public district vice presi dents have films videotapes plus ta bletop display booth can also supply press release forms sample ra dio announcements can modify suit particular needs Also available AMAs Supply Service Department extensive selection videotapes help explain fun intent hobby Hundreds clubs have found professionally produced tapes enter tain stimulate aeromodeling interest passersby National Mall Show program first began 1983 several AMA clubs able reap immediate benefits being part As number participating clubs grew national image overall membership grew well Today num berof mall shows has increased excep tional level helps promote appreciation model aircraft particular geographic area have club representative con tact AMA Headquarters Ask Judy Bill Geoff Well happy send start er kit can give lot helpful hints make mall show success information free can gain using improve public im age Profiles remaining three associate vice presidents will appear future col umns will profiles some other very important volunteers District IV months ahead Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi 0 Paerta Rica South Carolina S Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 2051 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Gostavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Gosynabo PR 00657 Karl Hansel RR 4 Boo 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlse Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Bomb Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 6842517 Attention members Attention dub presidents Read Its important Three important points Cut fingers accidents flying field Injured party should immediately write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams Susan will mail appropriate claim form Cut out magazine write down glue flight box OK b Club officers wanting AMA videotapes write AMA HQ ATTN Marketing Dept Geoff Styles C Club officers wanting foldout display booth mall show like write AMA HQ ATTN JoAnne Spampinato Karl Balich Lilburn GA writes Im member Roswell Airforce field east Atlanta Sorry Im bother ing stuck finger prop last Sunday Club President Bill Ferguson told can supply insurance forms medical treatment Karl write AMA HQ ATTN Susan Adams will mail appropriate papers Don Sanquist President Cayce SC Congaree Fliers writes February 23rd wrote asking some AMA videotapes use mall show never replied What can say club members Don truthfully can say did get letter otherwise would have responded sure put Avenue Street letter Otherwise goes down town Birmingham UAB Medical Cen ter probably ground up blood plasma because such letters never seen again Meanwhile Don write AMA HQ Geoff Styles Marketing Dept Geoff will send videos Former District V VP Lee Webster has con tacted regarding shipping him display booth foldout carrying case thing setting up mall show am shipping Lee per request its return Im send ing AMA HQ future use clubs new Executive Director doing unusually fine job has indicated AMA HQ will glad handle now District VP because bulky weigh ton Meanwhile safe side have scheduled agenda item next Council meeting Mr John Shannonhouse Forest Park GA writes returned World War II found scrapbook home contains articles pictures names Green ville Torque Club years 1937 38 39 40 also has articles about Free Flight contests South Carolina home made chest six drawers have no idea came Somebody Green ville might interested John thanks mailing priceless scrapbook will hand over AMA Museum Curator Hurst Bowers dis played museum will see name plate below indicating came Anyone else mem orabilia museum mail Hurst Reston mail New subject AMA rule books Some have pay two dollars get Some get free participated AMA contest year before As result ground swell indignation district will make motion Council meeting year draws close mailing charge dollar instead two $1 will pay postage Its two-sided argu ment hand members say just because didnt fly contest year far doesnt mean think ing about entering soon dont want know requirements case de cide other hand long ago body mailed rule book Only few ever used now 160000 members would cost small fortune mail everybody used few Ill try have cost reduced $1 1991 Rick Grim St Marys GA Kings Bay Modelers writes have wanted attend RC Report Fun Fly Now know airplanes dont crash Alabama will make point take leave attendI can brag about thing still have plane started has crashedone Ea gle just soloed its third pilot have made several propeller companies very wealthy wont go far say models dont crash Georgia way ahead game secret note fine fliers grand state Mississippi have new AMA AVP Mississippi Karl Hensel editor secretary Merid ian MS Aeromodelers predecessor Mr Lee Webster finished term office District V Vice President terminated AVP appoint ments new VP could start over new appointments first two months year no AVPs Missis sippi Puerto Rico Georgia East Tennes see Another new AVP Mr Gustavo Diaz Guaynabo PR Karl Hensel Gustavo Diaz both very highly qualified organization lucky proud have serve will petition Council April meeting two AVPs bal ance district District V has second highest membership number Any clubs district having trouble flying sites Read Jesse Krech president Rock Hill SC Rock Hill Fliers writes other club AMA requires further information will glad help way can sse starts letter follows have chartered three years now have really started grow well-rounded club chartered club July 1987 three members 12 months 65 hold today information supplied through AMA charter able compile 55-page proposal present York City Council proposal explained purpose intent flying club could turn 26 acres landfill useful property now have 100 x 400-ft golf course-like flying field pit area 50 x 275 ft pit have built fre quency board now have water sprin kler system electric power Jesse now ready help you need such advice Thanks Jesse Pictured next snap Tennessee Murfreesboro Modelers Associations re cent big mall show Club President Paul Garner left TV Richard Bryand behind children admiring goodies Jerrys daughter Tina shown watching video videos big attractionFunnies Striking Back particular way want some videos mall show write Geoff Styles AMA HQ will send some Cost free Have heard Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Some nice man Macon GA discovered cherry trees will grow blossom Georgia well Washing ton DC So now Bibb County GA flooded bust out over March year Bibb County Ra dio Control Club hosting its first Cherry Blossom Fun Fly Lewis Chambers CD promoters June 1990 129 Pictured above ts Lewis Chambers L W Cruiser L W Champ air planes Lewis also helped start up Cobb County Club barely two years ago Good show Lewis See under cherry trees 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 RI 5 non 90 Decain, IN 46733 Gary Basneli 5000 Connie Or. Muncie iN 47304 Charlie Baaer 4644 N Orange Norodge IL 60656 Wiiiam Kern 1808 12th Si ord iN 47421 Dick raylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Stan Wainon 10414W 134 Street PaIns Park 60464 Charlie Watts 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 63021 Bill Zinrnrer Boo 72 Varna IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator PaaI Holsten 616W 30th St inuville MO 64037 Home 816 5842481 Work 8161 5647121 Fan 616 584-7766 Well guess know now about land purchase Muncie Because send column early month rath er waiting until last second Im sure Im discussing old news However want let know perceive ven ture major land ownership Council 1982 signed contract build new build ing Reston both proud scared death As middle-class person never before party handling amount money make matters worse money Well everything worked out just fine still hold copy con tract Im really proud piece paper day now embarking upon another ma jor venture Yes Im Im scared death money spent time going far exceed what spent 1982 Still Im proud organization has fi nally grown point can now make happen Arent big question moving AMA HQ Muncie knows have get paperwork settled pur chase before can address next step Im sure will happen Im Council know us Council recognize importance having Headquarters ac tual move may take few years have able pay can see land being readied some activities soon possible might have best facilities first think can come up something let use some events can done short order see new museum going up pretty quickly Muncie will have need that point long-range plan will have developed work can go faster plans fund-raising efforts work out Ive just learned fellows did original site layout going take look new Muncie site can start drawing new layout As before know input will welcome last layout made some FF fellows hadnt informed peers didnt think input cause lack knowledge letters written shouldnt have would like keep happening time SIC responds input hope let know about time dont want anyone see themselves being left out plan Just make sure needs known before final plan drawn know trees can drive FFers CLers nuts theyre wrong place planners know Because lot going Muncie felt need contact can keep filled latest scoop As can see have appointed new AVP Mun cie area Gary already working hard us keeping informed setting up local meeting etc think hes going make fine AVP Lets welcome him aboard have questions about Muncie area drop line Gary will probably have latest information Another AVPs Stan Watson has asked relieved duties pretty soon Thats going leave shy AVP Chicago area Stan would like replace him someone has keen interest Soaring prefer someone has interest Soaringplus thing else dont know Ill have new AVP time read youre inter ested let know Well Ive finally healed surgery made some trips February celebrate first Evansville IN see Ev ansville RIC MAC annual mall show went present Award Service club has worked well community past currently carries tradition award well deserved Oh yes mall show usual good success feel club deserves award Has club around years Has worked community lot Have members published articles have made major magazines club ef fort Have held traditional events made major impact area Let know about club may just drop day make presentation club event over 200 clubs district dont know lot about can react success tell about Ask Evansville Right now see looking ways get Award Excellence second trip February took two events day first stop Bedford IN visit Hoosier Hills R/C Fly ing Club Mall Show Swap Shop first shot event type think Unfortunately weekend girls basketball blustery weather didnt give attendance wanted Satur day noticed picking up leav ing Since first attempt Im sure arent going let stop Most first-time events see well However exceptions like Pal estine IL swap shop Anyway Bed ford does again next year sooner suggest drop Theyre club nice people would glad have over next stop day swap shop held River City Radio Control lers event few bodies models tables sale could see fellows digging treasures out boxes good junk bickering over prices money changing hands much fun attended Shoot bought kit videos being shown entertain ment visitors course time talk locals cant forget Before forget theres association clubs forming Indiana club terested its Indiana contact Gary Bussell about too think its club thats getting started Thats traveling VP month Lets take look some pics Ive re ceived month Fred Nevin Jacksonville IL sent us pic ture Jacksonville Propkickers event called Presidents Cup sixth year doing first day year As can see picture least seven souls showed up Donald Flynn Brian Ward Gene Nevin Dick Johnston John Welch Sr Jr Jason Hensel pictured John Althoff local CL spe cialist pictured Another group hardy souls got out day flying Quincy IL Earl Weaver sent picture some Quincy Falcons have braved elements time prove fly seasons Pictured Jack Garver Pete Whitley Tom Buffington Alden Shipp Roger Geers Steve De moss Lou Moeller Randy Gears Earl Weaver Ralph Hatcher pictured ap oeared little bit later 130 Model Aviation Lan also sent us picture Sweepee enjoy first shot foam cut ting Nice Enough now. Good News AMA Film Librartan now has Beta video tapes available sale $2500 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mins Adrift Air30mins Diamonds Sky30mins Grand Illusions36mins Pioneers27mins Wired Excitement30mins Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $2500 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Iowa 0 MIchIgan 0 Misneso 0 W scans n WSTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 F 313-346-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/insurance Coordinator/AVP Joaoph M Hess 5394 English Dr Troy Mi 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 388 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55809 Russell Knelzger 2625 C Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laaik 305 Patti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Mobs 5024 Lake Mendola Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Roalyn Pontiac MI 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm West 3118 Boyce Dr Rhinelander Wi 54501 Sieve Dudzinski East PO Boa 924 Dearborn MI 48121 Im starting get very busy around district Toledo show too far away its warning us flying season near Executive Council meet ing will remove another weekend its May state-of-the-art Q-500 still its egg waiting hatched balsa foam needs debugged Nats will arriving very rapidly reminds point out Nats really National Championships classes actually revolving show classes modeling AMA members would never get see read about watch TV Yes costs us money does matter traveling Nats show necessary showing off modeling Jack Finn AVP Iowa has announced Jean moving Arizona around midyear will problem re place him Jack sincere active officers district What have done send letter Iowa clubs soliciting person feel will suitable replacement new ideaits now up clubs Notice photo Joe Hass district PR insurance coordinator experi mental position slowly being worked place far its looking good Give Joe calls letters relative sub jects need help Byron flying session AMA trying reduce number AMA HQ staff traveling such venues using local officers club reps presenta tions whole period free board available hotel booked . Im hoping get resolved Call offers Tony Italiano has sent out form NFFS members order develop complete data file Free Flight partici pants nationwide arent NFFS send address will pass Tony use have some news turn left go fast guys Bazoom Denny Sumner get ting wed last will like rest us Congrats both may see S&H team now have help Pat Flinn sends information Michigan Exchange Clubs contribution prevention child abuse profit annual model meet sent center child abuse Ann Arbor showed way future 1990 meet will held Utica Test Track Sunday September 9 has best one-day meets held whole country Mark calendar great day modeling 3M RC Flyers Cottage Grove MN running its First Annual John J Verstraete Memorial Fly-In June 9 1991 Itll held clubs magnificent site Details can obtained Jim Sandquist 6810 35th St Oakdale MN 55128 Phone 1-612/7701783 District Roundup am firm believer hav ing committees doing work clubs MARKS has Grievance Committee F has installed Debbie Beek editor procurement officer first entails obtaining jackets St Croix run ning model airplane classes Taylor Falls School million attaboys t idea new club members thats worth copying new member packet TCRC supplies includes name pin Dis trict VII patch iron-on TCRC patch training manual club roster field map club history pamphlet AMA Safety Code TCRC field rules sound limitations TX impound rules latest Flare-Out dbusters passes along information Michigan Modelers Council uses Utica Test Track Dave Corven president SVRCC has Errol Burton retiring editor Ray Mclnerey taking reins Wright Flyers MN devoting whole meet ing subject PR Al Doerr letting WMRAF use personal field until get new editor ANOKA Tim Brockman using different ideas fill newsletter hot line members can phone ideas tales DAM has nice new format its newsletter Humble Editor Need name phone number someplace e Mid-Mich igan guys working 4H run 10-week program aeronautics model airplanes Al Souder another editor leaves Des Moines Plane News after seven years lly Ames Sundusters has printed clubs goal head its newsletter promote facets hobby/sport model aviation pro vide assistance fellowship its mem bers AMA_ AMA Museum Patrons Program Benefits Service prestige recognition Categories Patrons tax deductible Regular $15 per year donation provides Special Card five-digit number Special pin bumper sticker patch Museum Newsletter Hall Famers Life $1 000 one-time donation services Regular Charter patrons plus special Life pin patch two-digit n u m Museum Newsletter compilation correspondence exchanges among Hall Famers others best described cronies Bill Winter people famous pioneers model aviationthe thinkers doers have helped make model world what todayare nucleus around museum communications will built Its important note sublects covered indirectly re lated museum itself museum con nection gather words nu cleus group disseminate others saIrle time preserving history files future modelers can know views instru mental creating model aviation history past 50 years June 1990 131 3M flying site Minnesota spe cial opening year Al Doerr photo Crowded pit area Al Doerr flying site Wayland Ml enoro oy MIKe terrerr Central Michigan RC Hello Club Fun Fly 1989 Next June 17 1990 JOmpsi nam uur district PR insurance coordinator Arkansas Louisiana New Mesico S Oklahoma e Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Gienn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr. Baton Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrison BOOT Main Hoi Springa AR 71913 Gii Horatman Boa 42 Manchaca TX 78652 Biii Kimbro 2105 Wood St. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Stanfleid 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeiie AR 72116 Charles Stevens 226 Deita Si. Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 Frequency Coordinetor Joe DaMond 1630 Chevy Chase Carroiiton TX 75006 months column will cover Free Flight activity within District VIII au thor report Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member District VIII letter reads follows Pilfered Pearls galore what youll find practically anytime Air Force utilizing its Seguin facility T-38 opera tions model Jay Jacksons rendition Billy J Chenaults famous Pearl series flown great numbers members Tn-City Free Flight Team addition ing selected National Free Flight Soci ety NFFS Large Gas model 1988 its very impressive win record continues grow San Antonio-Seguin area boasts largest single organized Free Flight con tingent within District VIII Though AMA Power event choice followed Nostalgia Gas entire event spectrum covered Rochette Reinarz Jack Kaufman take care Old-Timer events Frank Parmenter Jack Brown look after Gumband operation 1989 contest season district very active Texas Oklahoma con ducting sanctioned Free Flight meets Fort Worth Planesmen Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers spon sor several fine meets yearthe Planesmens Labor Day bash being noteworthy point Ill interject zinger Pyramid Acres flying site used two clubs needs help Guess its good hunk avail able real estate around Tulsa Glue Dob bers Wichita District IX WichiHawks jointly sponsor fine annual meet Perry Oklahoma Municipal Airport Bob Dunham Tulsa Jim OReilly Kansas make up good share driving force area Mark Valerius Rum Runner fame speak other members Houston Free Flight Club frequently drive over Seguin Sunday flying ses sion reason lack suitable flying sites Houston area Tn-City Free Flight team San Antonio/Seguin group hosts several AMA sanctioned meets year Fourth July meet has something majority fliers Autumn Cup FAI FlA B C oriented Texas Free Flight Team Challenge better operations started 1977 just Houston Fort Worth clubs later joined Dallas Fliers fi nally Tn-City 1988 competition lim ited four events/2A Gas B C D Gas P-30 Coupe A-1IA-2 Glider four Texas teams compete last Sunday October rain shine wind cov eted Perpetual Trophy appropriate bragging rights Report individual team participation District VIII well represented 1989 USOC US Outdoor Championships Lawrenceville IL June 19-24 Bob Dunham Bob Hanford did well themselves Tulsa Glue Dobbers Dunham win ning Gas placing second HandLaunched Glider Hanford also did well Hand-Launched Catapult Glider plac ing fourth both also force reckoned both B Electric addition two fliers along Kevin Anderson won team Hand-Launched Glider Perpetual Trophy Don Deloach Senior Dallas Cliff Cloud Climb ers made fine showing winning Em bryo placing third Jr/Sr P-30 TnCity troops Charles Bruce Faust Parker Russ Snyder Jim Summersett did well winning C D Gas along second place D Gas B Gas B Nostalgia fi nally third 1AA Gas Young Jim Troutman Tn-City Junior earned second 1/2A Gas third Pee Wee 30 virtue Jims performance Seguins 1989 Autumn Cup will among modelers rep resenting United States Free Flight World Championships Juniors Yugoslavia summer 1990 Back Lawrenceville USOC US Outdoor Championships am delighted AMA HQ took opportunity cover report superior meet record 212 contestants posted 1080 entries 37 events what its worth B Gas 65 entries C Gas 56 Nostalgia 42 weather great five days mem bers NFFS should commended hard work especially Dick Smith other Free Flight activi ties out example Whos doing what New Orleans Cliff Betz Old-Timer Doug Joyce Tail First Fl Bit YGBSM Albu querque Little Rock etc desire cover age column gotta let someone know what happening closing support NFFS hilt get smartly make Free Flight flour ish Find elusive flying site no Sierrait Otherwise may go way buffalo Regards Russ Snyder Free Flight Contest Board member Frank Parmenter George Avila guard aoodies Tn-City Fourth July Meet Faust Parker Tn-City FF Team Sen ator flew 2nd place B Nostal gia USOC 132 Model Aviation Winners 1989 Autumn Cup Seguin TX Standing L-R Bob Loftier Ed Turner Fred Pearce Don Deloach Faust Parker Charles Bruce George Avila Ken Phair Russ Snyder Kneeling L-R Jim Troutman Ed Williamson Richard Haas Mark Va lerius Jim Summersett Trl-ity FF Team receiv ing second place 0 Gas award Mr NFFS Tony Italiano USOC Bob Combs Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers Bobcatboth tough competi tors intamous Senator Marvin pace Deep Breathers Pilfered Pearl 711 K&B 65 Both Dunhams Tulsa Glue Dobbers Young Roberts hot AMA bird won Gas 2nd Hand-Launched Glider 3rd Nostalgia USOC Lawrenceville Charles Bruce Tn-City FF Team entered Upstart Nostalgia Colorado as 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa tor EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303-420-1670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 68505 Naihan Lancaster 3097 S Kendall St Denver CO 80230 Russ Miller 580 N ardCarrington ND 08421 Don Modes 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 5160 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Columbine Cauper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles c/u Radio Service Center 018 5 Sheridan - Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 1303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 Important flOtiCethe District IX RC Con test Coordinator Judy Gerken 2069 South Raleigh St Denver CO 80219 RC Con test Directors send sanction applica tions Judy effective immediately Activities around district will indude some pictures month love reports well-identified pictures Minot ND comes report James Carter newly organized CANAM Cup Challenge Race held first time last September race held Pietsch Airfield Sawyer ND two days 20 pilots around region put some spectac ular racing largest turnout Q-500 fliers area some time Racing over two-day period saw some record times Jerry Bednark turned time 120 Carl Kummer Dan Norlin both turned times 117 seven rounds flown Saturday eve ning everyone chance unwind enjoy evening together dinner AMA District IX AVP Russ Miller present guest speaker Jerry Bednark Dan Norlin Carl Kurn mer Dick Sizer Minnesota won first through fourth respectively following photo shows some planes pilots Russ Millers Aer onca Champ 1 ft/12 in-scale back ground So thats Russ gets around li tha moats vtet Von Moden AVr trom Kansas sends formation indicating Wichita Kan sas RC Club held IMAA Jumbo Fly-In two days last August 99 planes display lots flying took place Don Pemberton CD kept going smoothly yearly meet growing excellent place see some big uns photo top next coIL umn shows Contest Director Don Pember ton Bud Atkins won Century 7 ra dio enjoying sun sky turf Don Moden also sent along pictures club contest winners LaCygne KS LAMAS last September eight contestants five Novice Pattern three Sportsman enjoyed meet fol lowing picture shows some winners have no names other information Ray Shields other members club wiii aenciry wno weve got nere we-il flack up give deserved recognition next month Looks like nice flying site keep up good work Mike Derman Vice President Red River R/C Flyers Grand Forks ND sends following picture show winter fly ing alive well Red River Valley Mike says PT-AD has over 100 flights K&B 45 Sportster runs well cool weather Mike uses skis plans Febuary 1989 Model Avia tion magazine Orbiting Eagles newsletter Bob Furr editor recently pointed out 1990 marks 50th anniversary Control Line flying December 26 1940 Nevilles E Jim Walker filed patent number 2292416 patent controlled captive-type toy airplane clearly detailed bellcrank handle control lines line guides pushrod elevator horn sembly also showed method speed control using third line spring return fact patent appication showed rudder offset needed maintain line tension Walkers patent illustrated airplane very reminiscent Fire ball kitted year two later seems appropriate somehow celebrate event Bob looking suggestions modeling milestone might cele brated address Bob Furr 8147 Read St Omaha NE 68122 Lets hear creative-minded modelers out Bob get some neat ideas share drop line no pun intended Ill share column Keep club newsletters coming folks read keep abreast profile district clubs aware myriad activities going districtwide Keep landings looking good AMA AWARDS Officer Awards Meritorious Service Automatic outgoing Executive Council members Fellow Certificate Automatic outgoing President also long dedicated AMA service behalf others Recipient need have held office Club Individual Awards Technical Award Presented ap proval Executive Council techni cal achievements better modeling etc Award Appreciation First-level award presented discretion VicePresident President Executive Director District service special recognition Superior Service Second-level award presented approval Execu tive Council often local service national Distinguished Service Third-level award presented approval Execu tive Council long-term service AMA office committee Vital Peoples Award Up six cash awards per year unsung heroes club level have earned recognition fellow members Hall Fame Presented approval Council Past Presidents Almost equal Fellow Certificate Service others prime consideration Presidents Legion Honor Presented approval President Executive Di rector Executive Vice-President ma jor personal donation major fund raising exceptional financial contribution Season Flyers Patch Presented re ward flying least once month 12 months Club officer approval Award Service Issued club ap proval vice-president community ser vice Award Achievement Issued clubs approval vice-president service competition area Award Excellence Issued clubs approval Executive Council Con stitutes upgrade Award Service Award Achievement other significant achievement Safe Flying IsNo Accident June 1990 133 Arizona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Keyawa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 910 9e1-6637 CompuServe address EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Soeg 99-127 Dhakea Area Hi 96701 Howard Baidwi, 4730 Quail Meadow Way Fair Daka CA 95626 Darwin Barrie 8252 0 Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 95251 Gienn Carter 2020 Diii Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94590 Friiz Hurroid 4202 H Si Sacramenic CA 95019 Craig W HatS 7929 Fanciful Las Vegas NV 99120 Marc M Karpowcfs 221 W 100 N Logan UT 94321 Onus Nelson 73 Park Groton Fl San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20400 Celtic Si Chatsworfh CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Streum 3723 Soowden Ave Long Beach CA 90809 Al Wiliiumson 445 Wesiby Chula Visia CA 92011 Beveriy Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Beliflower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue Rver Dr Sucrumento CA 95926 P50ev 910 362-1962 Eloy Murez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Lets see far get district stuff before talk about Academy action symbol contest over very hour finishing touches being put patch design before its presented patchmaker guys went like Three six finalists picked symbol submissions combined make patch top three finish ers Scott Manning Chris Walsh Mel Horn gave symbols professional artist final construction three have declared winners prizes awarded order designs used final product fortunate collection gifts six entrants will rewarded other three finishers Trinidad Medina Al Wil liamson Leon Orton Congratulations thanks entrants submittals final product beautiful hate print black white Perhaps can get editor paste color pic ture along order form purchas ing Modef Aviation As soon theyd seen modelers coming ex pedited first deliveries district meeting went well Presenta tions made yours truly John Worth input tendance Scott Manning himself receive accolades share prizes Thats Bev Wisniewski Betty Stream photo handing Scott spoils VP AVPs deserve big pat back fine job theyre doing Dis trict X So far batting thousand agenda items submitted said would produce symbol have said would give away $2000 prizes have said would produce patch have Stick around theres lot coming Perhaps flight site two said would throw party Ex ecutive Director past 25 years did Before get details din ner would first like recognize manufacturers hobby store owners gave willingly make contest fly Airtronics Futaba K&B Manufacturing California Midwest Products Co Inc diana R/C Country Hobbies K-Rons Hob bies Sacramento RIC Hobby Sacramen CA Play Co Hobby Chula Vista Hobby Town San Diego Thanks seems inadequate express gratitude john Worth Dinner de scribe such fun-filled party affair carefully administered master ceremo nies Frank Garcher Midwest Products introducing such fun-loving friends John Phil Greenberg Cliff Weirick Bryant Thompson John Brodbeck Lillian Worth pun two hubby John John spoke briefly regard past present future long association AMA helped couldnt due bout pneumonia summed up letter Please give best regards especially John Lii can say what would have said John have done fantastic job years Thank you have done will continue model ers modeling hobby very special man very dear us Barbara Renaud Barbara Frank Garcher total staff associates everyone made weekend March 10 very special unending gratitude now out southern Nevada Craig Hath Southern Nevada has long consid ered hotbed modeling activity hardships encountered loss magnificent flying field north Las Vegas heat stays writing still ficial flying site fliers flying Eldorado Jean dry lakes adjacent Las Vegas however some light end tunnel Las Vegas Radio Con trol president David Pinjuv has ac tively working both Circus Circus Enter prises Mel Larson Clark County Parks Recreation Director Glenn Trowbridge effort construct new site Las Vegas Silver Bowl site intended used 1990 Tournament Cham pions Circus Circus Chairman Bill Bennett has once again gathered area modelers enormous generosity donating funds required construct new site LVRC Plans field include 100 x 700-ft landing strip detached pit area grass surroundand itll com plete power water toilet facilities will third time Mr Bennett has gone out way see Las Vegas has world-class flying site assured completely unselfish since Mr Bennett already has own private flying field residences meantime city north Las Ve gas under guidance Parks Recrea tion Director Eric Dabney continues work BLM toward replacing lost flying site city plan calls another great field plenty amenities looks like site should completed around end 1990 first part 1991 amount growth area has experiencing 4000 people month move Clark County NV two fly ing sites located opposite sides val ley could really help spread load out Much whats going Las Ve gas couldnt take place coopera tion some fine people mentioned others behind scenes Most officials dealing modelers yet seem remain sensitive special needs Keeping mind Regg about District X flying site southern Nevada Check out Jim Metzger San Gabriel Valley guys Sunday December 10 1989 San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League held its annual Toys Tots drive rules simple Bring unwrapped toy worth $10 cash donation have fun flying years activities included two buddy box set ups nonfliers could get some real stick time flying Bridi Aircruiser approximately 20 would-be fliers future club members take advantage offer Other activities included formation flying provided RC Aero Show Team flew four Nuttin Specials Club member Pat Chiechi provided free stick time another source Chichi Machine controlled standard RC transmitter 46 reg istered fliers over 60 different aircraft basic trainer Masters-quality quarter-scale flew six different sta tions no problems 31M midairs United States Marine Corps showed up force USMC representatives two different reserve units group Pasadena CA brought Stinger sur face-to-air hand-launched missile showand-tell reserve unit Pico Rivera CA brought 155mm Howitzer Cannon five-ton truck its show-and-tell four marines try hand buddy boxes marines inter ested airplanes dis plays end day col lected close 100 toys over $200 cash made some new friends intro duced new people hobby marines credit uniform vital part annual Toys Tots drive tip collective hats made years event special success other event club puts direct reflection its mem bership Im proud associated sport/hobby aeromodeling partic ular San Gabriel Valley Radio Control League its members years Toys Tots campaign proves once again sport/hobby cares about commu nity its residents fostering goodwill Applause applause applause Congratulations Port-a-Potty Pilots & Friends After 15 years theyve leased site own flying field club chartered AMA #2746 ar rangements letter writing done Rich Ebner Jim Feldmann club building erected Curt Young Don Thomas pouring rain Applause applause Too soon end Leading Edge 134 Model Aviation Alaska 0 Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe addresa EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW. Great Falls MT 59404 Tom Cashman 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Box 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Dave Mullena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 907 E Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Box 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St C #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Bslch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 ERMA has float-fly Stanwood WA May 20 got note Bud Schwesinger about Plat 1 will June 2-3 near Sutherlin OR 1-5 go east Sutherlin exit 41 miles turn right Plat 1 Road Go about mile turn left will signs Camping free its very beautiful spot flying great Totally low-key events will raffle off radio info Buds correct address 131 East Ave Sutherlin OR 97479 Heres picture Buds new scratch-built Beaver Bud has trying get trade-a-tape operation going clubs dis trict interested interested trading tapes things club doing drop Bud line get started Some new clubs report month Have past commented SASS Seattle Area Soaring Society Theyve re cently become chartered club Essentially theyre group dedicated encouraging enhancing RC Glider Electric flying Seattle area have very nicely done newsletter gobs informative material can contact through Waid Reynolds secretary/treasurer edi tor newsletter address Seattle Area Soaring Society 12448 83rd Ave So Seattle WA 98178 Theres new Helicopter group Portland area Cascade Rotary Wings contact Ted Richards 17630 Oatfield Rd Gladstone OR 97027 phone 1503/653-1686 Ted can tell club meets According newsletter couple fun flys May first SE Washington RC Heli Ft Walla Walla RC Field May 12-13 second Bellingham Rotarywing May 19-20 field near Bellingham Also want mention Northcoast R/C Club Tillamook OR new club Ken Ray editor newsletter Hi Flyer club president sent latest copy some neat graphics including plane masthead Jenny Theyre planning have some interclub flying ses sions season club meets first Monday month airport flight fice Northwest Regionals will take place May 26-27 Mahlon Sweet Airport north Eugene OR field best CL fields around three asphalt circles four grass circles Covered benches ample places camp park restrooms onfield food concessions on-field hobby shop field just east across road airport can walk Thus easy access airlines airport restaurant rental cars city Eugene has much offer whole family will four Pampa classes Old-Time Nostalgia Stunt Aerobat ics fliers Balloon Bust sort limbo event CL fliers Slow 1/2A Fox 35 Combatbut no AMA Fast Combat year Navy Carrier four eventsProfile Class & II 15 Racing eventsMouse & II Rat Slow Rat Goodyear NW Good year NW Sport NW Super Sport AMA Precision AMA Sport Scale Speed cludes 1/2A B D FAI Jet Formula 40 new 21 Sport Speed Junior events include NW Sport Race NW Goodyear Balloon Bust Class Mouse Race will trophies merchandise prizes grand prize trophies information con tact Morris Gilbert 170 Formac Eugene OR 97404 call him 1-503/688-4357 Last month mentioned new AVP Montana Darrell Anderson little info Darrell month Quoting Darrell Ive AMA member since 1975 modeling interest RC Ive competed Q-500 Formula infamous now extinct Jemco Racing Pattern Sportsman Sport Scale Ive en tries Northwest Model Exhibition last four years finally working up first place Non-Military Scale last year Christen Eagle I flew Lake Buc caneer unofficial Nats seaplane event Tn-Cities intend move Gi ant Scale future have Con test Director club Big Sky R/C Mod elers Great Falls MT last three years hosting Sport Scale fun Scale fun fly racing events during time Glen Mischke alternate CD Since 1975 have held clubs offices time another particularly remem ber being club president during acquisi tion move present field 1983 lease request Montana Depart ment State Lands drafted pre sented Bruce Patterson myself 1982 Jeremy Patterson outstanding Jun ior Q-500 participant Tn-Cities Nats Bruces son work Im aircraft mechanic Montana Air Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons Im also member Experimental Air craft Association hold private pilots li cense As can see Im hopeless air plane nut Montana clubs individuals asked keep Darrell informed about mod eling activities Boeing Hawks Puget Sound Electric Model Fliers will hold Eighth Annual Electric Fly-In Hawks Field Kent WA June 23-24 Umpteen flights made spectacular electric-powered mod els See sights never seen before dare devil pilots fight EMF war Ohm front Electric aircraft goes does make Voltaic pile Speaking quiet operation Glider meet somewhere district weekend addition ROCs plan ning Quiet Fly Rainier WA May 20 LeRoy Thoring Flathead Barnstorm ers R/C Club sent words pictures about participation club some fliers Missoula 29th Annual Whitefish Winter Carnival February 6-7 1988 Since issue will get about middle spring some words pictures remind first photo starting line Sport Pylon Race flying field iced-over Whitefish Lake city beach Bill Winsteads P-Si taking off skis picture looks little gray thats because snowing re move six inches pits run way next morning Jay Polloch guides Goldberg Eagle 63 down runway preparatory flying fun fly Sunday 10th time club has members Kalispell Whitefish Co lumbia Falls involved Winter Car nival club expenses paid Winter Carnival people including adver tising trophies trophies cus tom-made member Tom Shepard Obvi ously club doing something right its relationship community its highly commended Dont forget ZiIIah June 1990 135 Two aircraft sit wait action left Bill Winsteads P-Si right LeRoys orange P-Si plastic kept falling snow off planes Easy-to-Build Inexpensive receive nice etters spe cial Twelve-year-old Katie Bosman Stur geon Bay WI writes hope feeling better look ward reading column month Monoplane Glider wrote about November made great project modified found flies better inverted tail made decorated flew about five gliders slightly dif ferent design Although have Goldberg Gentle Lady glider enjoy small simple Free Flights because theyre easy build inex pensive Please continue pin designs like Monoplane Glider column Thank Katie Easy-to-build inex pensive just what aeromodeling young beginners about 30130 Mini Wake Katre s design Vic Nip pert novel SRPSM features pr6portions FiB Wakefield high aspect ratio wing long tail moment provide ef ficient stable flight wing right half stabilizer fin shown full size motor stick about half size fit page As always certain items plan can use explanation Select strong hard balsa motor stick Note rear hook rear 3 stick taper upward /16 depth very end Cut material away carefully upward slope reduces weight strength needed im FLIGHT f ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005S portantly provides negative incidence re quired stabilizer Note also downthrust propel ler provided small %-in-long block 3AAhick hard balsa /16 deep front / its rear An aluminum tube % long bearing Glue well wrap fine thread glue again stabilizer uses tail tilt provide right turn Looking rear left tip stab should lower /2 hor izontal Glue fin right side stick wing should made 12-in 1A-in piece stiff heavy balsa should made piece four separate pieces Mark centerline outer dihedral breaks felt pen will undersurface Gently crack wing outer two breaks over sharp edge table sure wing cracked Glue lift up tip crack wing center glue place upside down building board Support center 1 above board tips touching Make sure no warps dry wing cemented motor stick its leading edge 21/2 back front end stick Bal ance clay indicated plan Katie 30/30 Mini Wake somewhat involved Monoplane Glider give try Write again have problemsor lose out-ofsight Walt Mooney Passes Beginners have lost good friend Walt died March first age 64 hard believe will no new Peanut no new Bostonian West no new sport designs drafting board kindly genius writing sad news Bill Hannan philosophized fragile models fly must appreciate other times thanks Walt delight ful designs have given us thanks too joy aeromodeling have instilled us * * * * * Keep building keep flying keep trying something new sure keep tail light times Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 4h A/P tc t/4 ~ApIfV 4 4IiKR 3030 IIINWAKC 4 V/c NIPPE7T OCiTA/iV fL AeeC 136 Model Aviation U Io