r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/08
Page Numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
r h r PR Roundup Air show teams AMA Air Show Team program has going concern al 20 years Tremendous thanks due men women have unse ishly given spare time make program function has demanding challenging has cost effort money much personal time devoted cause show ing sport public have made heck promotional activity mod el aviation thousands nonmodel ers have first exposure sport because air show teams Thanks also due many manufacturers have supported teams contributions have well received extremely helpful list firms too long appear know show teams usually list names large poster demonstrations program couldnt have gone certainly hope have received sales benefits result supportive efforts Flying sites biggest challenge still acquire retain flying fields read magazine thoroughly will have seen last year AMA staff has done things help situation.For exam ple exhibited 1989 National Parks & Recreation Congress San Antonio TX congress met hundreds parks professionals over country folks front line comes model flying parklands AMA clubs throughout country should know local parks board parks managers dont need help time get know way program youngsters Help local recreation department youth show-and-tell day perhaps run Delta Dart building session Involve ment now can pay dividends later AMA will 1990 congress Phoe nix AZ So live Phoenix come see us October 1990 have recently meetings key people Department Interior story model aviation aeromod elers needs has told tolks position help us Bureau Land Management has now revised its policy stress recreation public lands under its control Talk BLM people town Let know what what needs Tell contact AMA Marketing Depart ment have questions help Similarly have met Fish Wildlife people DOI tell story Conservation people often try oppose model flying grounds models bother birds animals know isnt can help you get po sition needs being opposed Sierra Club other environmen talist group love birds animals too have never seen bothered flying models have stood edge runways areas country seen birds perched right near watching activi ties fact birds bothered aircraft have problems full-scale air ports bird strikes aircraft really both ered birds would expect birds have left county fly out Dulles International Airport recently As shuttle bus parking lot left terminal turned corner stood five deer within 20 ft bus within half mile active runway within 100 yards access road ter minal Deer bothered people ma chines Hardly club has documentation shows model flying doesnt bother wildlife letters parks conservation peo ple please send copies times could use such documents help other clubs Club PR got nice report Bob Sloan Santa Barbara CA Bob sent newspa per clipping Santa Barbara NewsPress covering AMA Cub contest Santa Barbara Radio Control Modelers did Parks Department Great story Lots fun kids took part Great way cement good relationship club has board supervisors nice piece coveragefour columns two photographs Hard beat sort thing DCRC Show Team very active team has just published its own brochure welldesigned piece black white com plete photos team members typical program detailed short tory team included Most impor tant name telephone number shown benefit group wants have perform Bill Savage team manager kind enough send Thanks Bill Volunteerism recent speech American Society Association Executives President George Bush supporter AMA model aviation stressed need association people volunteers Luckily AMA hundreds members turn out volunteer efforts over country time President talk ing impact volunteers can have communities already know about AMA clubs have adopted schools Boy Scout troops worked churches li braries helped 4-H youngsters meet goals Thanks Mr President reminding us things members time AMA people good bunch great message take com munity leaders make speech local Rotary Lions Optimist Ki wanis club Mall shows As case point clubs run mall shows get publicity sport just received nice letter mall show spec tator lives Bristol TN wan dered through shopping center near city seen club display became interested after conversations club members wrote ask informa tion didnt identify club thanks anyway clubs ran mall shows year hope remembered write pins Pennsylvania Recently AMA became volved litigation process Com monwealth Pennsylvania root rea son apparent lack cooperation state parks department pro cess moving along time read issues may have re solved However example AMA goes bat interests aero modelers means AMA mem bers people like fly model aircraft Continued page 118 AMA HO SERVICES STAPF 0 Executive Director Vince Mankowaki 0 Director Operations Robert Vojalavek C Technical Director Bob Underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 Com petition Services Director Micheline Madison 6 Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Processing Supervisor Joyce Hager etIng Director Geoff Styles ial Prolects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 Events Coordinator Chip Smith 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Bob Jacirson 116 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTIC 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organ izatlo Geoffrey Styles Director Marketing AMAs Executive Council equivalent Board Directorsi basically composed President Executive Vice President 11 district Vice Presidents oflicers Esecutive Director provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author visws may may represent official position AMA Executive Council RC Equipment Certified 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 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 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Quantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 Airtronics Module FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 Airtronics Module 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 RF 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 RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 FutabaConquest FP-4NBF FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-4NBP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R124DP FutabaConquest FP-6NFK FM Receiver Part No FP-R127DF FutabaConquest FP-6NPK PCM Receiver Part No R127DP FutabaConquest FP-5NLH FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaConquest FP-6NHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-5UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-5UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UAF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-7UHF FM Receiver Part No FP-R128DF FutabaFP-7UHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-8SSA PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-8SSH PCM Receiver Part No FP-R128DP FutabaFP-9VAP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaFP-9VHP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R129DP FutabaAttack FP-4NBLAM Standard Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Glider Receiver Part No FP-R114H FutabaAttack FP-4NBL AM Electric Receiver Part No MCR-4A FutabaFP-5UA AM Receiver Part No FP-R117H FutabaFP-5NLP PCM Receiver Part No FP-R1O5IP JR RCMax PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X JR RCMax FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC JR RC Receiver Part No NER-327X Vegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X PCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ Max Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X Vegas Computer-NET W126 FG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X Apollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Apollo-7 Airplane-NET-DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Heli-NET-N127H Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 Airplane-NET-N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Ix Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 SS Airplane-N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M Century-7 PCM Heli-NFT-N127AH Receiver Part NER-627X Tx Mod ule NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72P Vegas 4 Max 4-NET-B124AM Receiver Part No NER-324 RCD Inc Platinum Series AM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD Inc Platinum Series FM replacement receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM World Engines Expert FM Series Receiver Model HP7RM 72F Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting April 211990 following attendance Presi dent Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Exec utive Vice President Dave Brown Hamilton OH District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV Howard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Jim McNeill Birmingham AL VP-VI Jim Sears Bu rgin KY VP-VI Pete Waters North ville MI VP-VIII Gene Hempel Garland TX VP-IX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO AVP X Howard Baldwin proxy CA VP-XI Ed McCollough Portland OR NAA Executive Vice President Ev Langworthy Also attendance Vince Mankowski Ex ecutive Director John Worth Executive Director Emeritus Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Publisher MA Miche line Madison Competitions Department Di rector Bob Underwood Technical Direc tor Carl Maroney Special Services Direc tor Bob Vojslavek Operations Director Lynne Collins Comptroller Guests cluded District VII AVP Russell Knetzger District IV AVPs Bob Babura Scotty Moyer District XI AVP Al Culver District AVP Fred Olsen Legal Advisor Bill Math ews PACOM member Tom Kindschi GW Poythress regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 900 am Presi dent chaired meeting ap proved unanimously accept January 12 Council meeting Minutes amended written Council input Executive Vice Presidents Report Exec utive Vice President distributed 1989 year-end statement 1990 first-quar ter statement Following discussion Council acted four motions dealing travel/mileage reimbursement Council members attending EC meetings Coun cil will use federal standard mileage reimbursement EC members will re imbursed federal standard mileage common carrier rate whichever less travel attend Executive Council meet ings Executive Directors Report report coy Continued page 127 August 1990 117 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Ducted fans sound wish fly ducted-fan models confronted noise controls local flying site obviously have problem addition distance nearest usable site often prohibitive especially long paved run way required partial solution may forthcoming During Fan Fly held Fentress NALF Virginia over second weekend May something new arrived scene may appeal works performs very well Its standfar-off Scale model McDonnell-Doug las F4 isnt new itself de sign new its likely become kit near future Construction model straightforwardno molded fuselage exotic materials prototype uti lized fixed landing gear since wasnt intended Scale competition really okay Performance still very good aircraft will probably build up quite light although prototype did weigh 12 lb builder model flier John Whitmore member Connecticut Balsa Bugs Bridgewater CT next photo John model Now Ive set backdrop let tell about difference between mod el others genre air craft starts up takes off makes low flyby notices something very distinc tive other fact its perceptibly quieter F4 smells like jet can Well secret what Bob Davis Davis Diesel Development has done interior model installation flown Fentress includes modified Rossi 91 Davis Diesel head As far known firsta dieselpowered ducted-fan airplane works think diesel engine turning large prop fairly low speed youre surprise remainder installation consists Byron fan Davis Soundmaster pipe Davis ISO Mounts fan assembly long-tube stinger carries pipe conden sate back injects exhaust air craft fan outlet Compared other simi larly powered fans performance quiet also very good large airplane probably did well above 100 mph John said flown earlier 61 diesel found performance still quite good Other fan selections en gine combinations could used diesel-powered engine may still sceptical its very nature quieter running same size engine glow configuration has different ignition burning character istics effect exhaust total sound performance Rossi 91 driving same fan unit compared glow engine diesel diesel found have edge diesel ver sion ran 700-800 rpm faster glow version As installed F4 turned Byron fan 21500 rpm familiar Byron unit can figure own comparisons next photo shows installation Note lack com plex ducting next photo aircraft getting aloft Diesel power may appeal does point up some possibilities bonus addition quieter operation Ahhh smell jet fuel F4 goes Handbook Working developing hand book has brought interesting things light Accessing old files publications has turned up sorts information re lated model aeronautics sound often try reinvent wheel points up lack unified document will assist us day-to-day operations attempts achieve noise abatement needed Progress bit slower ticipated book will out Memorandum Law Modeler Noise Complaints has reviewed AMA counsel after few changes will incorporated Sound Model Aeronautics Handbook terim need legal assistance accessible source Check Head quarters memorandum probably distributed Charter Clubs quite some years ago club files old proba bly lost Plus number clubs has grown threefold since help asking PR Cont pg 116 Pennsylvania situation would like congratulate Bill Baker Judy Duo reta Marty Neubauer Debbie Neu bauer effort getting 6000-pluspiece mailing out two days re quest Bob Brown VP-3 sent letter AMA members asking turn out public hearings conducted hardworking AMA em ployees did job less 16 working hours example what AMA does Incidentally turnout meetings excellent helped con vince state officials model aviation alive well simply no substitute grass roots involvement course brings back old cry anyone likes model aviation should support national association Pol iticians appointed officials believe numbers because numbers mean votes higher numbers atten tion can command hear talk AMA others forming lobby state capitals Washington DC Well quiet way already may know lobbyists have registered since can officially lobby cost being lob byist also high thats decision members would have accept make wishes known district vice presidents Overseas PR As sit write Au gust issue Model Aviation Im looking packed bags trip England Eu rope has 26 years since have seen family England decided would get across pond some visiting Ive also accepted invitation So viets last year lwill go Leningrad After Ill fly down Vienna visit Dr Georg Briener president Austrian Aeromodeling Federation Austria will see Hanno Prettner fam ily Han no know cur rent RC Aerobatics World Champion Austria will take rental car drive through Italy France Ill spend time friends friends have made through aeromodeling will wonderful see home turf Its going fun making way alone France using skills language eat dine find room night way vacation will cost AMA cent anticipate ing international relationships friend ships whole lot good may story magazine get back See next month 118 Model Aviation AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Fmm Effective communication two-way street AMAs unpaid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known unless writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vice-president area Complete communications link write Feedback I get fair amount feedback readers column Usually comes verbally modelers encoun ter travels Some members take time write concerning some issues raise thats good appreciate cant always find time respond let ter read seek understand what saying have lot response Free Flighters concerning what AMA doing Theyre mostly concerned fa cilities available Nats competition As know have recently purchased about 1000 acres Muncie IN Contrary what may have heard will avail able Free Flight events including Nats Though preliminary site layouts show site improvement primarily RC Control Line events may have given wrong impression entire acreage will available Free Flight use Free Flight ers however wont able fly simultane ously Nats RC Control Line events will simply have work out time share plan logical financially fea sible purchase enough property simul taneous competition events hope schedule events during year Indiana site addition Nationals want stay busy con tests shows fly-ins etc expect con duct flight training classes also permit casual flying use April Council meeting decided hold AMA Rally Fly-in Muncie nearby Reese Airport during September Reese Airport abuts property south curious will have chance see site raw will take some time years develop property its full potentialtime money required get job done feedback recently wrote about concern couple safety issues being propeller safety feeling industry should self-regulate prop structural safety establishing standards propeller qualification Unfortunately propellers occasion shed blades due inadequate structural strength design poor quality control misuse product received letter Fred Burgdorf Landing Products makers APC props Fred also much concerned about prop safety would welcome establishment test ing standards plan work industry get job done As know primary loads pro peller centrifugal created rpm ad dition bending loads generated ma neuvering flight gyroscopic procession thrust Add impulsive loads firing engine should just about have difficulty deciding rea sonable factor safety add will cover probable variations materials pilot abuse As minimum prop should sold definitive limitation its application rpm engine size determined manufacturer will keep advised progress area cidentally APC props newest kid block Theyre finding increas ing acceptance among quietest available especially like large selection sizes including very high pitch varie ties Propeller safety certainly involves structural integrity talk lot peo ple have serious bodi[y encounters whirling disc because lapse attention Its serious business run hand through 20-in prop turning 7000 rpm careful still think would wise paint tips props white aid avoidance large safety depends capa bility individual flier skill operating techniques Most modeling prod ucts pretty safe theyre mis used can lead grief Most crashes caused pilot operator errora lack skill flying use equip ment failure radio system due faulty manufacture fairly rare Most fail ures battery related wire breakage con trol linkage failure etc usually op erator caused being case good flier/operator instruction program best investment safety enjoyment What need definitive program cludes pilot instruction upon entry hobby Clubs presently bear lot burden thankful Without local clubs would new flier find help No should attempt learn fly RC model airplane instruction Can imagine anyone flying Cessna requisite formal instruction licens ing Flying model airplane just bit difficult running two-dimen sional car boat must learning ex perience seeing establishment flying schools student pays fee learn fly model planenot bad idea old friend Ernie Harbor now works full time instructing model Helicopter en thusiasts own facility near Crescent City FL has really neat setup booked solid Until next time fly safely Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Its kind slow month far news AMA members goes deal Muncie progressing well wrestling three-year financial projection banks Whew thats bigger project first envisioned Executive Council voted have fall National Fly-In Mun cie 1990 year better get whatevers gear wouldnt expect site pristine condition event Id rather afford membership opportunity see its raw form YaIl come down now yhear next six weeks calendar stuffed Atlanta show two-day surance committee meeting Cincinnati thank goodness week home before leaving California RC Elec tric team trials will serve jury its direct Boston Ire land Sally will take two-week respite grind Its great life dont weaken Did ever have days nothing went right sure did last fall wrote column reported World Championships Chesapeake Vir ginia First revise cost figure up bunch caught some somewhat de served flak about now have re port another misstatement same col umn congratulated good friend Ivan first-ever medal bronze went congratulate team its bronze medal finish thought first Canadians wrong received letter Jack Munn telling seems back 1965 Ljungbyhed Swe den dont ask pronounce Ca nadian team Ron Chapman Jack Munn late Warren Hitchcox placed third behind Great Britain USA surely didnt mean overlook earlier perform ance simply didnt remember fact Speaking Warren Hitchcox best true stories competition career volved great old friend judge Tournament Champions Las Vegas year made finals Now during week specta tors preoccupied other activities Sunday show up field watch finals grandstands full pilot absolute center tention puts flight turn came fly started engine walked center stage Sally carried model out takeoff greeted judges normally did good morn ing whatever Now keep mind TOC Patterns turnaround-type Pattern quite few different ones seg ment competition concentration levels extremely high took off set trim took deep breath called start sequence About middle Continued next page August 1990 119 Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd L Altamonte Springs FL 32714A AMA Computer Network can send Electronic Mail AMA access up-to-the-minute informa tion home computer CompuServe type GO MODELNET system prompt flight heard loud voice behind yell out Hey Brown fly open probably dont need tell loud voice belonged real prob lem addition trying maintain con centration fact wasnt kid ding proud myself maintaining composure quite well under circum stances wife Sally didnt quite well realize just trying help really tested ability con centrate asked want try zip up Now ask what would simply told No thanks kept right flying best could curing problem after landing before turning around face crowd Needless say judges anyone else within earshot nearly rolling ground time Ah well never did say life fair still plotting revenge learned good friend Warren Hitch cox taken us sure miss him off-color jokes big eat ing grin proclivity saying right thing wrong time Life may fair sure can fun Till next month Executive Directors View HQ Vince Mankowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Reston VA 22090 After its April 21 meeting Executive Council took advantage opportunity meet again Sunday morning April 22 excellent chance some long-range thinking some extremely val uable brainstorming will read else magazine synopsis April 21 Council meeting some com ments April 22 session felt particular interest meeting began general discus sion property acquisition Muncie IN Naturally discussion punctu ated comments concerning ac quisition schedules financing variety eventual uses number variety uses exciting indeed immediately apparent pri mary users site will AMA mem bers through use site entire project financially practical po tential property dream come true beyond wildest expectations well within reach discussing users site conversation shifted another area two main front-line recruiting strategies new AMA members Charter Club Program hobby shops nationwide Although isnt new information shocking revelation fully intellectual ized vocalized Academy Mod el Aeronautics leadership meeting interest discussion group directed toward providing some sistance two main recruiting forces Academy has recent years program Dealer License Stations countertop displays store window de cals given hobby shops compa nies also provided supply AMA brochures applications actu ally self-mailing envelopes Dealer Li cense Station program aimed primarily prospective new AMA member used secondarily renewal tool rec ords indicate 1989 over 20000 new modelers became AMA members through Dealer License Station program AMA now exploring ways enhance program make extremely effective discussing AMA Charter Club pro gram Council began brainstorming ways improve provide some type benefits would increase value Charter Club status proposals discussed Perhaps interesting educational informational video pro duction would made available free AMA Charter Clubs would 10-to-20-minute tape would sent per haps bimonthly quarterly seasonal basis Seasonal case would mean five productions year distribu ton weighted toward nonflying winter months really possible time Academy trying resolve question cost such program beyond what could called significantit enor mous After scheduling gathering topics much time would required filming editingnot mention cost duplicating 2800 copies post age freight involved has multiplied issue time effort cost outlay proves feasible becomes quite interested benefits have long needed way get radio frequency information directly clubs Information club renewals contest board cycles team selection pro cess insurance safety Nats could sent directly quite personally AMA members via Charter Clubs 1990s age communications feel radio TV changed course communism East ern Europe Communication benefit necessary life strength Academy related area AMA working details new Charter Club award cri teria award related some facts discovered last years club survey As rule clubs successful keeping flying sites tend engage certain ac tivities effort direct clubs po sition site-keeping strength activi ties being incorporated criteria new charter club award Details new award will announced shortly Youth Statistics interesting some intriguing stats concerning AMAs Youth memberships Since Senior mem ber becomes Open member after few years AMA has automatic 25% drop rate Seniors Add 25% drop rate AMA members need new Jun ior members becomes evident 1989 half Junior Senior members new organization year show growth Junior Senior mem bers actually growing 50% age groups should remem ber Juniors becoming Seniors Seniors becoming Open mem bers doing poorly might perceive first glance Please remem ber thats say satisfied point simply put Junior Prob lem realistic perspective possible use permanent site Indiana developing real youth pro gram would significant project volving use dormitories kitchens classrooms workshops flight lines As envision program young people would housed fed site tour museum get some buddy box time through combination films classwork able successfully build fly model airplane prior returning home youngsters Perhaps handful beginning within few short years might expand accommodate few thousand month Assistance vitally needed developing such program need curriculum design model students will build fly also paramount impor tance AMA searching model design time must easily quickly built youngsters can complete within couple days successfully fly first time out lim ited assistance Perhaps could use three typesa Glider Control Line model RC ship Control Line RC mod els could powered same electric motor perhaps power plant tray radio could mass-produced one- twochannel rig expressly designed pro gram enormous amount talent technical expertise among 170000 mem bers can certainly come up such design work hand hand modeling industry make practical economical produce Perhaps de sign could parallel Delta Dart Frank Ehling designed gave world companies produce Dart available almost everywhere industrywide production last year ap proached 100000 Delta Darts Acad emy alone shipped over 10000 mod els variety small local youth pro grams Perhaps new youth program school youngsters will make real ity next-step second-generation models closing wish correct inaccuracy last months column Though longtime member Frequency Committee Pete Waters chairman body stated 120 Model Aviation Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine 0 Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island ont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6246 Associate Vice Presidents Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Eanex Jot VT 05452 Frederic J Oiaen AR 3 Box 140-35 Newport ME 04952 Robert P Sawyer Jr HCR 60 Box 97 Goidaboro ME 04607 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Maratona Mills MA 02648 Maine Model Club Association Exposition tended Expo year arrived about 12 oclock Saturday leave early Sunday afternoon Logan Airport five oclock flight Char lotte As result have photos awards Bill Baker AMA HQ attended year spoke banquet addition ing present Expo both days would like thank Bill attending also thank people work hard provide us event year following report sent Fred Olsen Fred MMCA president last year first time years Maine Model Club Association Expo held during decent weather weekend March 17-18 over 1400 modelers inter ested spectators gathered Augusta Ar mory celebrate winter building projects share information pray spring Northeast registration con tests down somewhat overall qual ity again up Mike Farnsworth won Pattern division Sig Kobra covered total 263 individual pieces MonoKotel following rest winners display contests Best Show Jim Mi glianico Giant Scale Lloyd Roberts Sport Scale Eric Stevens Fun Scale Jim Migliani co Sport Pete Flanigan Pattern Mike Farns worth Trainer Mac McGuffin Glider Eric Stevens Control Line Louis Dineen Free Flight Henry Shereerd Junior Jeff Pellitier Best Club Booth Award went Port land Propsnappers Congratulations won took time display models crowds Thanks also crowd put together very profitable Expo clubs bought shares MMCA MMCA would also like thank District VP took weekend off pilot training Seattle fly redeye Maine Friday night ar rived noon Saturday immedi ately crowd greeting people can vassing opinions attended banquet Saturday night flew Charlotte Sunday afternoon attend training Monday morning gigantic effort very dedicated Don Krafft Bob Landry Vermont gave good running commentary Expo flight demonstrations active excellent people have seen Super Hots roll fast Ray Labonte made response received everyone hap py event time place model aviation became forefront sue keep field to cover airplane place friend ship Thanks made happen unable make year tMPIt jni Q1 Southeastern Massachusetts Electric Fun Fly event has held five years first time held Cape Cod Oc tober 28-29 Sandwich Community School 1990 will same loca tion October 6-7 Two new events will #626 modified lmmelmann slow roll reverse one-half Cu ban eight inside loop stall turn straight inverted flight Also included will #618 Old-Timer Electrics Saturdays events will #610 #618 loops Sunday will #611 #626 Up Last Down Registration fee will $10 Call Jack Larson 1-508/394-3489 information desired information provided Norm McKinstry 1989 NEPRO Champions Northeast Py lon Racing Organization held its annual banquet Crabapples Restaurant Stur bridge MA evenings festivities cluded presentation 1989 NEPRO Champion awards addition perpe tual championship trophies individual tro phies personalized jackets given three champions August 1990 121 tram AMA HO staff speaking wuamne mudel Club Association Banauet Bob Haskins L Bob Wilkie front display Carver MA High School two Bobs members Plymouth Rock Fliers Club Photo Bob Wilkie models MMCA contest didnt record owners name contacts will give him proper credit Pattern-type aircraft MMCA contest Again did record owners name Contact will give proper credit left right Elmer Eldrige Greg Good rich Craig Smith Jean Smith Elmer has building classes modelers twice week after school now retired says having bail enjoying hobby Elmers grandson Justin Jones first model photos Elmer El dridge champions L Tom lIebenkiau Expert Formula 500 Don McStay FAI/For mule Sonny Dunn Standard Formula 500 Photo information Bob Wallace CT AVP Modelers month Curley Blais Lou Bannister both Lewiston ME Sig Spacewaiker aircraft has flown seven times its powered Super Tigre 3000 covered Sig Koverali painted Sig dope New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S eroadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4933 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 6387 Badger Dr Lockport NY 14094 nay Juachkus 7 Cvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koappel 184 N Union Street PO Box 217 Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe SI Keyporl NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency CoordInator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksvllla NY 11801 Second District Thoughts As 0U will note reference top of VP re ports section magazine District 2 has second largest number AVPs compared other districtswith exception District 10 now maintains total 13 have 11 District 2 Like VPs AVPs unsal aried volunteers deep ly motivated strong unselfish desire serve needs best interests fellow AMA members aeromodeling general thus deserving admiration gratitude Without ex ception have certainly earned District 2 now has 230 chartered clubs over 10000 members represented must agree represents heap coverage expect 11 fellow members like least majority us locked unrelenting de mands common time-consuming de votion job family club building flying etc etc therefore nearest AMA rep resentative should unable attend upcoming contests mall shows club meetings etc due conflict time place circumstance please view matter its practical aspect merit warmest thanks Garden State Circle Burners AMA 417 case unaware fact please informed District 2 Control Line club organization national inter national fame may take great pride As pointed out May report oldest clubs area have just learned hold its 20th annual Old-Time Stunt Contest further informa tion invited contact Mr Wayne Gilchrist 56 Newark Ave Wayne l9J 07470 phone 1-201/628-1795 date re ported October 7 1990 Sky Scrapers AMA 470 lofty esteem hold aforementioned Circle Burners its contributions further ance Control Line must equated ef fort result valued activities Sky Scrapers furtherance Free Flight since clubs inception 1936 Todays mail brought us copy quar terly issue Flyoff informative Scrap ers newsletter its celebrated origina tor editor Bob Hatschek accompanied circular announcing clubs spring 90 AMA FAI FF meet quote letter shall include nine different events Americas Cup Contest FAI team selection site shall fa miliar Galeville Army Air Field near West Point NY Big news Fan fans informed Rome NY Academy Aero Modeling RAAM AMA 1099 has designated upcoming September 29-30 dates upon shall hold major Fan-Fly Griffiss AFB Rome NY informed event open ducted-fan model aircraft controlled RC shall AMA sanctioned club de scribes site Nats-caliber flight facil ity having 200 x 5000-ft paved runway coupled ample pit parking area club plans have two full days fly ing static display accordance Jet Pilots Association JPO guidelines clubs news release concludes Pilots Choice awards will made following categories Best Finish Best Scale static flight Best Flight Perform ance release concludes Pre entry required pilots mechan ics firm deadline August 31 1990 further information write Art Arro Event Coordinator 907 Franklyn St Rome NY 13440 phone evenings 1-315/339-2447 Summit meeting sort merit oft-mentioned opinion Two heads better coping problems great importance think enhanced possibilities four heads involved particularly long Don Lowe Dave Brown Vince Man kowski John Worth captured left right curious camera casually strolled past AMA frequency-checking booth during luncheon break its offi cial occupants recent IMS trade show Pasadena CA Whatever topic volved may have VIPs appear deeply engrossed whatever Mr Worth attempting drive home pointed finger New jersey Pine Barons RC Club compli ments very active club based Mt Laurel NJ its laudable decision pro vide subscriptions Model Aviation number local area schools libraries assume cost same clubs executive board chose following five stitutions receive subscriptions 1 Cherry Hill Public Library 2 Mt Laurel Middle School 3 Neatta School Medford Lakes 4 Medford Memorial School 5 Hainesport Middle School club shall foot bill about $9 per personal thanks clubs thoughtfulness reg ularly providing copies its fine newsletter produced joint editors Chris Gallo Chris Heller due respect president E J Patrick fine organiza tion air/on air Pennsylvania Ave nue Radio Control Society ie PARCS flies host club Brooklyns Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn NY re cently participated live early-morning TV show site called Good Morning New York broadcast station WNYW has its studios Manhattan broadcasts Channel Five Starting 830 am show featured live lively dis cussion Floyd Bennett concerning aero modeling involving shows host Larry Hoff PARCS corresponding secretary Harry Botkowsky two fellow club mem bers Seth Sterling Ralph Ferreira Seth Ralph presented impressive flight demonstration camera taped ver sion seen evening stations newscast told will telecast several times express thanks involved special compli ments Harry effective efforts ar ranging producing PR coup half great hobby/sport Gear up securedl AMA Toledo Expo Raffle Winners Announced Bill Baker Marketing Department names 1990 Toledo RC Expo raf fle winners have released ledo Weak Signals RC Club 29 show tendees listed below claimed prizes drawing held raise funds Sig Memorial Scholarship Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship Sig Memorial Scholarship cre ated Hazel Sig president Sig Manufac turing honor late husband Glen Sigafoose killed full-scale air show 1980 scholarship provides funds based combination modeling achievement financial need Established 1988 $1000 Toledo Weak Signals Scholarship awarded AMA/Charles H Grant Scholarship recipi ent information about AMA schol arship programs write AMA Att Scholar ship Department 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 phone 1-703/435-0750 1990 Toledo RC Expo Raffle Winners Orvil R Anderson Prattville AL Joe Bertag nolli Wickliffe OH Bob Long address un known George Makowicz Seaford VA Al len Gager Fort Wayne IN Gary Digman Richmond Heights OH Andy VanOrd Rus sell PA Mike Johnson Dexter Ml Gary Pratt Three Rivers Ml R Spielmaker Grand Rapids Ml David Hughey Indianap olis IN Michael Sullivan Massillon OH George Richardson Carmel IN Charles Ver milyea Warren PA Dell C Cross Ft Wayne IN Robert W Beardsley Defiance OH Nickolas Walinski Toledo OH Edwin Hawk Shelby OH Jeremy Hansen Ra venna OH Chris Ganzel Southfield Ml Paul Agnew Dayton OH Leon Arnold Scar borough Ontario Canada Donald Jones Lebanon OH Anna Smith Hart Ml Martin Lamb Wyandotte Ml Jonathan Trim Fern dale Ml Joe Dragich Monroe Ml Rich Ad kins Middletown OH Ed Mosher St Jo seph Ml 122 Model Aviation Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814 382-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7370712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Fiuharty 604 21st St Vienna WV 26101 Nelson Gouid 1844 S Idaho St Aiientown PA 1e103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Meaiy 208 Witrner St Cleartieid PA 16830 Joseph S Visisy 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 42537 Lawrence Fl Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Mapie Hte OH 44137 Gli Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Benasiem PA 18020 Mark Wiison 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Collie 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 situation Pennsylvania State Parks unchanged writing May 24 scheduled have meeting parks director Mr Forrey AMA officials will represent clude Carl Maroney Bill Baker HQ AVP Gil Weiss counsel myself hoped will able reach settle ment beneficial may interested know AMA Executive Council aligning itself very favorably Pennsylvania situa tion Council realizes efforts such necessary increase effec tiveness AMA last Council meet ing another large sum money allo cated especially purpose have spent lot dues legal action Academy working AMA Council exploring proposal would cut FAI budget 50% will hinder aspects US involvement international activity know no organi zation has benefited philosophy isolationism also proposed de velop contests between North South America dont disagree dont see real competition evolving foresee being costly cur rent plan FAi has some financial pit falls certainly arent caused competitors Should penalized Lets look value NAA membership what NAA doing ts largest dues-paying member Thats area might save money Congratulations again order Toledo Weak Signals its successful bid host 1990 FAI Pylon Team Selection race will determine team will represent United States 1991 Ital ian World Championships inter ested Pylon would like witness prestigious race United States come Toledo Labor Day weekend fastest competitors world Computers appear everywhere en vironment now should aware CompuServe Academy utilizes great benefit districts mem bers Tim Nash Dayton OH recently put charge Helicopter segment ModelNet Tims fine efforts IRCHA can add value ModelNet same vein communication two Dis trict Ill clubs now have bulletin boards up running Tim Procuniar Miami OH R/C Club operating board 1513/427-1520 day 600 pm 1130 pm other board operated Pegasus Flying Club southeastern Pennsylvania service on-line 24 hours day seven days week 1-215/4934566 Both services can utilized line conversations want/sales ads advertis ing club events various informative files have computer modem utilize modes com mu nication Improved service AMA specific goal last Council meeting decided pursue effort effective contest coordination Begin ning 1991 Free Flight Control Line meets districts 3 6 7 will coordi nated via computer Headquarters What does mean Nothing now will continue file sanctions normal method districts coor dinator position remains same future however system fea sible sanctioning will performed AMA Headquarters will effectively eliminate geographic barriers various districts should create positive means coordination very successful static show swap meet held Marion Airfoils Club Marion OH picture below appeared local newspaper provided very favorable publicity club Appearing picture Phil Von Yule Delaware OH P26 Pursuit Best Show model contains 3700 simulated rivets fully detailed cockpit AVP Joe Vislay visited Clinton Aero Modelers Swap Shop Model Show Wilmington OH March 11 very pro gressive show appeared successful very large contingent modelers attendance Congratulations fine effort AVP Jay Mealy son Chris tended Philadelphia Hobby Show May 5-6 initial effort successful show produced manu facturers association specific goal introducing neophyte modeling majority attended newcomers am sure local clubs will obtain additional membership Ideas increasing next years show included ad ditional involvement Academy local clubs positive public approach benefit Incidentally next time see Chris Mealy ask him what meant statement ones Dennis Fekete Lorain County RC Club has requested announce clubs Fourth Annual Helicopter Fun Fly Scale Competition July 22 Please contact Dennis 1305 Gulf Road Elyria OH 44035 additional information Scale modeling very popular District Ill competitors enter field year dominant Scale programs Scale Masters Modelers over United States attempting win classic qualifying contest within district will hosted SPARKS Philadelphia July 28-29 Write Melvin Katz 9200 Bustleton Cabot 805 Philadelphia PA 19115 additional infor mation Michael Winters beautiful Tiger Moth pictured next appeared last years contest What will year As enjoy heat summer remember what doing just six months ago Heres gentlemen Northmoreland RC Club enjoyed selves NorthmorelandClub election year District Ill will again candidate Vice President past three years have very produc tive within district effective ser vice has offered Acad emy need additional flying sites has produced very positive bold approach especially directed toward state Pennsylvania progressive approach has provided service indi vidual modeler Please reelect Bob Brown See Nats Safe Flying No Accident August 1990 123 Michael Winters Tiger Moth mn von viiie snowing OTT flu rze rursuin NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HO703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop les articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising . 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland h Carolina ivVirQinia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 OtIs Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 301 969-9356 Bob Champlne 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Chriatoph 1348 Cumberland Dr Harrisonburg VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5611 Rinker Dr Mechenicaville VA 23111 Doug Hottand 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Hotly Lane Mocksvilla NC 27029 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 489-5986 Flying site Another flying site has lost district due develop ment loss affects two clubs Tide water Virginia area site lost Copeland Park affected clubs Tide water Model Soaring Society Brainbuster loss will probably mean ex tensive travel some members monthly meets Bill Saunders farm near Cuckoo VA will no doubt become very ac tive alternative first event know scheduled Bills farm Tide water Soaring Meet June 9 Please pass changes flying sites can try keep own list up date get inquiries individuals mov ing area about clubs flying sites contacts helps information available Reminder Ive some inquiries recently concerning use gold stickers Ra dio Control transmitters especially requirement sanctioned events starting end year Theres sticker thats acceptable require ment reads RCMA AMA certifies transmitter has checked accordance specifica tions agreed upon makes use equip ment allows perform task prop erly Stickers being applied have made up individuals havent accepted under AMA require ments say transmit ters dont work advertised rather procedures used werent ones required station hasnt ap proved Check lists printed Model Aviation Individuals wish per form testing sticker stations should check Robert Underwood Head quarters Awards The Westminster Aero Modelers has selected receive Award Service presented evening May 1 regular monthly club meet ing next photo taken pre sentation Club President Milton Peacock center Secretary Ray Miles left ac cepted award behalf club Id like tell about pri mary service activities club Theyve developed comprehensive programs district directed toward public schools system special achievement considers Westminster club isnt large re sult whenever project tackled club participation required Jus tification such award meaningful entire club Westminster Aero Modelers has school activity program aimed ele mentary level program thats de veloped presented 16 schools Car roll County Maryland factor pre vents further expansion program simply lack manpower work required may add two schools next year program involves addition individuals making actual presentation supply models categories used presentation trans porting display material schools Going beyond common materials used programs type club has developed operating displays enable young students see effect thrust propeller drag An other part display does excellent job graphically showing student airfoil develops lift overall quality materials used program level presentation excellent students participate seem relate well program ma terials go long way toward enhancing understanding subject use model aircraft other materials teaches fundamentals flight clear concise manner introduces student mod el aviation As graphic conclusion presentation radio-controlled model air craft flown students narra tion what controls doing re sult very visible next photograph taken morning May 2 Sandy Mount Ele mentary School Carroll County Maryland Milton Peacock Ray Miles doing presentation approximately 100 students particular session Milt also did flying photo depicts two dividuals should keep mind its definitely club project type expo sure beneficial club will sometimes serve well youre out trying get new flying site Thank WAM Other activities Tidewater RC has really tied up national international events three years Now theyre back routine holding regularly sched uled events event can well Fan Jet Fly-In Fan models tend re quire rather generous airspace long paved runway area likely have sound problems Tidewater RC has access Fentress NALF serves purpose very well held over May 12-13 weekend attended 12th able see latest innova tions flight comments Sound Model Aeronautics turnout very good promises continue annual eventprobably close same date missed should certain mark down next year next big event district MARC Show June 2-3 will have taken place read hope have seen AMA AWARDS Officer Awards 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 Executive Council long-term service AMA fice committee 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 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 124 Model Aviation Alabama 0 Florida gia isoippi to Rica looking Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiII District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenae Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Baloazewicz 3626 Aanchwood Ad Oriando FL 32608 Gustavo Diaz E-12 Frailas Guaynabo PA 00657 Karl Hansel AR 4 Box 264 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlax Dr N Chariesion SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 Freddie Rice 3066 Barkson Cove Memphis TN 38119 Terry Aimart 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinstor Barnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickiand Ad interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 Have ever Giant Scale Radio Control fly-in just came model airplanes huge Some look al big enough ride attended Eighth Annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-In Five Forks SC near Greenville Carol McKin ney told 200 pilots flying 260 huge models snap some took place some gentlemans private airport/front yard power lines lowered occasion three-day affair everybody appeared have good time AMA President Don Lowe IMAA president Jim Van Loo also Carols hus band Kirby McKinney told safety precaution taken ensure complete safety spectators entrant certify plane flown least six times previously planes meet Giant Scale guidelines 80-in wingspan 60 multiwing aircraft Larry Nash CD Pat Hartness host Kirby invited over good friend Ed Izzo now living Florida rushed over said few nice words about District VPs showing up aint hardly missed weekend yet since taking over kids Pictured above Bob Deans huge Piper Super Cub straight face Bob told Cub has 40 flights Bob IMAA District IV Director small person looks like would easy pie grease things fly away nobody Meet Bud Atkinson Kansas City MS Bud kneeling proudly behind model 1936 Aeronca Low Wing Bud told main factory made washed out 1937 never restored few made 1936 model LeBlonde engine UKay nere pic Robert Coopers WW toy airplane Sopwith Pup has Edwards special engine out doubt elegant model air plane engine have ever seen up close duplicate close LeBlonde fivecylinder engine Robert has absolutely bidden mention cost en gine because doesnt want get trouble home obviously have done Mrs Cooper husband fine conservative person Anyway Rob erts Sopwith Pup Ya-scale took two years build pleasure look What else new Burnis Fields fine District V fre quency coordinator asked mention has two AMA scanners available through using wants returned reasonable time Burnis lose money mailing back forth send tab AMA provides small annual comp such things money wont come out pocket Bur nis Fields PO Box 1063 Interlachen FL 32148 Hes another unsung heros work free AMA help us service modelers Dick Hall bravely sanctioned Free Flight contest April Courland AL wind blew like mad Saturday calm Sunday longtime District V Free Flight Contest Board representative Bonny Jenkins Bonny has board 15 years now chairman FF Contest Board little woman hero ine herself Lee Webster Sunday Molly Webster Except few models got parked very tall trees everybody seemed have good time George Batick good friends Georgia Conley Flyers mailed photo mall show telling about last month shown bottom previ ous column Fourth Annual Wings Springs held Southlake Mall Karl Hensel AMA Associate VP Mis sissippi area just finished CDing Meridian Aeromodelers Second Annual Invitational Fly-In held Akin Field near Meridian Everybody fliers spectators fun time affair never saw happy people snap some model jets Meridian meet sent Wayne Lafitte luka MS Karl huge turnout contest Donald Wolfgang Mickey Whitehead shown holding models dur ing Meridian MS bash Both models Rich Herman Pensacola FL nice enough mail some pictures modeling activities Stealth Hog model Its four years old runs Saito 270 engine has flown countless times Thanks Rich See next month kids August 1990 125 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ro, Ballard 5 Box 50 Decatur IN 46733 Gary Buseell 5000 Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Charlie Bacer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL soese Scolt Justice 156 South Franzen Bensenville IL 60i06 William Kern 1808 12th SI Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 54114 Charlie WaIts 1253 Pinecresl Ln ApI 0 Manchealer MO 63021 Bill Zimmer Box 72 Verne IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 301h St Higginaville MO 84037 Home 816 5542451 Work 816554-7121 Fax 816 584-7766 As writing weve obtained proper zoning allow us go ahead Muncie purchases fact Prez EVP have given go-ahead sign checks purchases way things move along hope well proud owners first na tional flying site time read attended meeting held Muncie group local clubs discuss Muncie site what plan fu ture Vince Mankowski guest speak er meeting gave short speech set mood followed question answer session Vince fielded questions well think clubs left meeting feel ing good about what doing attended meet ing guess may owe apology making speech Vince asked anything say Im speaker good job making ass myself try talk group So leave speech making good lot one-on-one talking can handle rather well work took over Vince finished talked several people before left Again apologize speaking group thats what Vince Right next weekend found Reston VA EC meeting As can tell entry statements Muncie happened meeting discussed list items looked proceed new project Included site plan pre sentation bank future AMA HQ hiring architect etc quite exciting meeting say least thing looked during meet ing high cost FAI program Some us Council feel spend ing too much amount activity program So Council has directed different FAI committees come up plan will reduce FAI costs AMA least 50% Personally feel FAI program good thing enough members would use However very few Theres little no growth competition sector AMA member ship growing very nice pace rela tive few have desire continue pro gram theyll have pick up cost Otherwise picking up tab vacations some people really dont have competition-worthy models enter Thats enough about Council meet ing have announcement make Ive found replacement AVP Stan Watson Justice team Bensenville IL has taken job Scott officially new AVP wife Deb will assisting him new position Im glad theyre ones made choice Id hate to pick Either would make fine AVP got both price Its up keep busy special thanks goes out Stan Watson Hes served AVP few years now has taken projects own club decided would best give time club leave AVP work some new blood can understand wish him best Now last trip month got chance visit fairly new southern Ken tucky club down Williamsburg As un derstand almost fellas club have less two years Anyway went down first mall show boys worried about showing quite few asked compared others Ive seen Well can safely say TnCounty Sky Sharks put good show ing fact up par shows Ive seen other malls throughout district well repre sented down eastern Kentucky thing club doing really like Theyre trying get word some other groups area see can get some action going down eastern part state Theyre making some prog ress too wish well Hey lon ers down eastern Kentucky interested contacting Sky Sharks can help Drop line still get asked about future older equipment go club events know still flying sortment older wideband radios Yes know youll have take some time transition want know stand meantime Well FCC finally issued Notice Proposed Rule Making process gets through OK manu facturers will have build new equipment meets tighter standards narrow band no wording pertaining grandfathering older radios good because will let older radios die off own good time have voted no proposal get FCC put time limit radios field should left clubs control Remember new wideband radios still being sold today wouldnt fair put short limit also have consider older ones workable club envi ronment well controlled No think should leave up wisdom FCC clubs allow use clubs doing fine job making transition work club just visited Sky Sharks came up beau tiful six-position frequency stand built proposed plans read about Model Aviation neat Now theyll able fly frequencies keep older radios air too can work let thought going get photo new Sky Sharks frequency stand dont have yet Maybe later Another club just heard will mak ing drastic change Theyll flying channels 1991 During year everyone club make transition total narrow-band equipment No will allowed fly site odd-channel radio asked about guests new people will no exceptions 1992 channels will used As see tough challenge impose club private sitebut field public site no other clubs share site its possible pull off see bad flaw Theyll probably lose members process Itll also hard keep people flying oddchannel equipment club member claims call forest rangers would order find hard believe calls would made fella flying radio equipment quite legal Dont Im interested what happens comes down nitty gritty Still its choice club has made could very well work out own club has opted continue us ing channels However will let guest new member use odd chan nels short Shoot latest frequency board suggestions may opt allow frequencies next year Right now faced issue Due small size clubs have flexible allow club growth cant afford run people off position frequency stations issue can change meet needs just heard something really gets Ive heard still some out flying old freqs can understand probably lot non-AMAers AMA members doing too real catch tale heard illegal channel flown sanctioned event Now dont know true fella told supposedly victim incident guys flight ab ruptly ended flier next controlled radio 10 kHz away Come did happen first place As say dont know did happen find hard believe fella told lied about fact telling flying illegal channels un common area Wow Fellas reading us ing radios still old frequen cies means change flying equipment thats illegal two years AMA member could real shock ever have accident Well Ive run mouth too long time left no room photos Next time Enough now . 126 Model Aviation Safe Flyer Patch Fliers have pledged use AMA Safety Code operating models entitled wear Safe Flyer Patch Send photoco pied typewritten handwritten dec laration see AMA Supply Ser vice Catalog signature clude check money order $2 no cash payable Academy Model Aeronautics Iowa S Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Nortliville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Fax 313-348-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator/A VP Joseph M Nasa 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48096 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Bud Gorman Boa 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Laslk 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron Sears 132 5 Acelyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Weal 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 Steve Dudzinski East PO Box 924 Dearborn Ml 46121 Notice lack pictures months column OK need some shipped fill space interesting picturesnot just models guys gals area will delighted see visages magazine have some camera part roll used makes sense wait larger selection also means photos sent will parts Sevenland havent lately pics can color black white make certain close-ups large details make reprint clearer wish have back send stamped self-addressed envelope case editor adds tape crop marks can make pics too pretty upon return expect visit Cedar Rapids week present farewell dinner Jack Jean Finn AVP shall miss Arizona will gaining time still have appoint replacement Jack recommendation seems ideal did ask clubs Iowa respond need input member called have yet see let ter others now club must have related other letter shipped AMA HQ covering thoughts what sistance AMA can supply clubs indi viduals hope group got have al ready received several letters sub ject have new thoughts shed daylight areas very very im portant members may able re spond some will collect present EC HQ staff later year going exciting because really time such request has put Ill Ida Grove Byron extrava ganza year no volunteers districts officers man booth shall sharing time between AMAs companys booth Luckily have volun teer accompany Ill probably able arrange few hours respite booth collaring few members man Jean Jim Lasik arranging meet ing Grand Rapids area late year Well working out details associa tion being formed adding some extra interest importing staff member HQ cover some important items sem mar Look details mail bug j information fall along districts 3 6 will taking part trial program Con test coordination Free Flight Con trol Line will done AMA HQ will run parallel traditional system will serve evaluate methods might used HQ single contest co ordinator Now need cover point brought up months newsletters Al Stroth guess have problem hadnt realized theres twin city MinneapolisSt Paul humble apologies other side river sure hope visit next time get won der copy Junk Man store Boyd took last visit Its modelers paradise District Roundup Another issue Mich igan Antique Modelers newsletter Karl Spielmaker welcome full information can get $3 year four issues writing Karl 4690 Burlin game SW Wyoming Ml 49509 Minne sota Soaring Society calls its newsletter Looking Up Tom Rent editor whos penning great newsletter Mid-Michigan RCC working local 4H rec ommend adults wear hard hats sessions finished models test flown Editor Joe Adams wrote nice arti cle Bong Eagles Tales Eagles FF Newsletter seem have lost present generation Juniors should concentrate grandchildren Interest ing thought Mike Henke president Wright Flyers RCC makes note clubs focuses year will come visible respective com munities will help show hobby good clean fun Indian City RCC has listing its officers Safety Officer says above member Saginaw Valley RCC al locating four frequencies Sailplanes flight times arent limited usual 15 minutes rt Hyatt Jr receives Art Rygasewicz Award im proved junior Racine RCC Alpena Aeromodelers RCC sent copy its Fun Flyer am looking forward photos news its mall show Anoka County RCC has member named Stan Zdon East Wings Stan Dzon Lakeland RCC has monthly hosts meet ings great idea welcoming everyone taking care newcomers Another new NL Menominie RC Fliers Kathy Krasowski supplies baked goodies meetings lly Les Hesley de scribes newsletter being necessity viable healthy club operation Good com munications must keep members informed interested activities club Its easy find newsletter ed itor club has what can keep him happy job EC Synopsis Cont pg 117 ered first 80 days new Executive Directors administration brought Councils attention AMA incurs costs dealing credit cards credit card usage becoming preva lent Council discussed possible sur charge such use rejected propo sal agreed HQ should investi gate feasibility innovative program new members renewals market ing report included rundown current ac tivity possibility corporate mem berships near future Executive Director Emeritus Report noted great deal time gone preparation FAI document completed document will voted upon next meeting Executive Council Additionally Council autho rized sufficient number two re cently completed videos made avail able Council members Property Acquisition Development multipurpose site museum new Indiana property recommended ap proved Council after discussion EC also instructed Executive Director pre pare feasibility study concerning Head quarters relocation study com pleted over next three-year period Property Acquisition Committee restructured Property Acquisition Development Committee two new members Executive Council duly autho rized AMA President AMA Execu tive Vice President sign documents financial commitment property pur chase Indiana Executive Council unanimously agreed designate mu seum multipurpose site area Indiana Ehling Complex Bylaws Council decided against acting upon bylaws changes considered redundant already covered Executive Directors contract Council also did order bylaws amendments pro viding disciplinary measures repeated intentional violations posted flying site operations and/or safety rules prem ise adequately covered current bylaws Frequency Frequency Committee re ported frequency management plans 1991 have well received Ar rangements have made industry assume AMAs role checking transmitters trade shows Insurance Executive Council agreed work toward reciprocal agreement MAAC Model Aeronautics Association Canada concerning insurance tar get date January 1 1991 Safety Council reiterated safety paramount concern An issue concerning Control Line speed lines safety margins referred Safety Insurance committees well Contest Boards Coordinator in-depth study study completed before Nation als held issue has satisfac torily resolved injunction against flying Control Line Speed models possible Sound Council approved request pur chase octave-band analyzer tele metry device Sound Committee fur ther noted progress booklet sound AMA Memorandum Noise Handbook being reviewed update also noted FAI has approved major changes noise reduction Events 1990 including 1990 Nats USA-hosted Indoor World Champion ships noted proceeding dif ficu Ity Continued page 129 August 1990 127 Arkansas Louisiana New Menics 0 Oklahoma 0 Texan VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Hempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 Glenn Grenens 10224 Kenlee Dr Batun Rouge LA 70815 Mike Harrinon BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71913 Gil Horntmas PO Boa 490 Spring Branch TX 780700490 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Tenarkana TX 7S501 Ron Siantield 26 Oakridge Dr Maumeile AR 72118 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 AMA Dispisy Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 deep regret report passing Jeff Snow Garland TX photo connection Scale Masters Quali fier appears month Jeff hos pital heart surgery suc cumbed May 17 Scale Masters Qualifier sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds moved latters flying site Benbrook Spinks Airport Oak Grove TX due high waters have plagued north Texas several weeks Contest Director Ernest Harwood sisted Harold Staats Ernie member Scale Contest Board would like hear Scale modeling fraternity concerning upcoming rules cycle So drop him line thoughts Scale rules mechanism Scale modeler has available change rules flies Check listing competition directory Model Aviation Ernest Harwoods address quality Scale models just keeps get ting better better can remember just several years ago two Scale meets District 8 Now number averages out about per month interested Scale models check contest calendar dates places Dont forget 11th nual US Scale Masters held Sep tember 20-23 1990 North Lake Park home Irving R/C Fliers Irving TX flying site beautiful event spon sored Mid-Cities RIC CLut sistance surrounding clubs way back home Scale Qualifiers stopped visit Dallas R/C Club holding its float fly Pylon Race using Four Star kits K&B 40 engines appears have aroused quite bit interest non-racing buffs Contact Don Huffines 414 Fairview Rich ardson TX 75081 information new racing winner Looks like lot fun upcoming rules cycle contest boards starts 1990 has cutoff date September 1 1990 Pancho Morris mem ber Soaring Contest Board wrote brief note concerning Soaring activities within District 8 encourages Soaring modelers give him input letter reads follows Soaring District 8 alive well fact flourishing just received AMA club list district counted 14 clubs either strictly Soaring known to have Soaring contingents Im sure am un aware pleased read AMA recap sanctioned events during 1989 contest season RC Soaring numer ous entrants class sanctioned con test Soaring has largest event AMA Nationals since its inclusion official event Both facts show including AMA Soaring group take note problem Soaring commu nity distinct modeling factions composed wide group diverse individualswith em phasis word individualsand its hard present unified voice Na tional Soaring Society recognized Spe cial Interest Group speaks Soaring AMA trying very hard increase its membership provide needed uni ty AMA help us group AMA can help us cannot supply ganized plan what need Disorga nized complaining will anything must offer AMA solid proposals solu tions Club activity around district very strong Dallas area Southwest Soaring League Eastfield Boomers have merged form Soaring League North Texas San Antonio Heart Texas Soaring Society now under lead ership Tom Meeks after years good leadership Marshall Long NSS VP District 8 going strong Hous ton has new Soaring club Houston Hawks Dick Roddy wheels organization Roddy name well known Texas model aviation circles especially Corpus Christi area Steve Hudson helm new Soaring club Oklahoma Central Oklahoma Soar ing Association Ron Stanfield First Ar kansas Soaring Team has made AMA District 8 AVP Sixth Annual Texas National Tourna ment will held Dallas area early September year will hosted Soaring League North Texas state championship open comers states past years have fliers Arkansas Oklahoma beyond anticipate around 50 fliers tending premier Soaring event district will two-day meet info will announced plans final ized beginning new rule book cycle feel have good rule book am always interested changes new tasks proposed good seem totally unworkable poorly thought out some seem like items arent rule book material Safety guidelines equipment flying fieldsfor exam ple equipment specs such retriever designare competition rules seem like would material sep arate publication phases model avi ation publication could compiled AMA based input various Special Interest Groups could cluded individual membership materi als distributed year could made available request individuals clubs As new rules proposals changes published Model Aviation let know opinions job cast vote course have own opinions must cast vote cannot know vote unless tell Im good mind reading strong suit Now lets go mash winch pedal strain some spruce 128 Model Aviation Max Ficken Bedford TX -scale Sopwith Pup made Balsa USA kit weighs 24 lb has Zenoah G62 engine power model covered Solar Tex Sig dope Ed Newman beautiful scratch-built Fieseler Fl 156U model powered Salto 120 weighs 20 lb drops bombs has Fowler flaos functional landing gear Miss Grandin utilizes slotted flaps two Saito 50s power Plane entered Herb Swafford Dallas RC Float Fly Pylon Race Jeff Snow Garland TX Curtiss Jenny JN4D-2 built Ralph Becks plans beautiful model may heading Aviation Museum Dallas Scale Masters Qualifier held Oak Grove Airport sponsored Fort Worth Thunderbirds L R Gene Hempel District 8 VP Ernest Harwood Contest Direc tor member Scale Contest Board DistrIct 8 Harold Staats assistant CD Mid-Cities R/C Club Colorado 0 Kansas 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 address EMAIL 760672750 Fax 303420-1 670 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68506 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim RickeOs 516S Cluadus Sixax Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smilh 220 Columbine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cia Radix Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3266 News around district Associate Vice President Wyoming Chuck Smith gives us following report activities go ing Wyoming Modelers Wyoming gearing up great season after tough winter Rock Springs Sweetwater Aeromod elers will dedicating its field May 5-6 sponsoring fun fly weekend ex pect attend event may have pic tures later time Its great day club dedicates new field especially know ing hard get keep nice fly ing field contrast Cheyenne RC Club los ing its field fall presently searching new location bunch real dedicated guys gals afraid hard work wish well search Casper Airmodelers Association its 9th Annual Mall Show March great turnout modelers spectators Gene Corson did great job ganizing directing event Almost member Casper group along members Casper Circle Hawks Control Line group RC Car Club Helicopter Club SAM 45 group 150-plus mod els representing various interests ad dition model trains represent ed voting box set up people could vote favorite model Norm Weiss won first Scale Beaver floats Second place won Ed Bratt F-16 Third-place winner Gailen Stoumbough Extra 230 Ed Bratt Coast Coast provided prizes win ners would like elaborate mall show activity moment Mall shows public displays very important hobby unless follow through largest show may unsuccessful people club participate successful will show need have people answer ques tions provide input curious lookers possibly generate interest main accomplishment mall show create public awareness need let people community know important modeling can wide representative group citi zens often surprising find out people know nothing about exis tence organization type ac tivity provides golden opportunity gain membership local group well AMA true strength numbers Its good time promote activities club will holding future Spec tators love pick up pamphlets bro chures end building season works well gives opportu nity unveil new models Have fun Have mall show public display support wholeheartedly can help clubs image develop community support F38 Team Selection Finals hosted Dis trict IX local Soaring enthusiasts Labor Day weekend will find some best Soaring pilots country gathered Denver participate US team trial fi nals prestigious event being hosted Rocky Mountain Soaring Association RMSA Pikes Peak Soaring Society PPSS able assistance several other district clubs winners contest will represent United States World Championships Nether lands next year Model Aviation Soaring columnist Byron Blakeslee will acting capacity Contest Director several other vol unteers have offered serve key posi tions However type event requires lot manpowerflaggers timers vari ous individuals essential smooth efficient running event Heres chance see unique exciting ac tion up close personal Volunteer sist fact volunteer best buddy show up representative team club support RMSA PPSS fellow modelers Write Bob Edson 11260 S Edinborough Way Parker CO 80134 phone 1-303/841-0663 write Byron Blakeslee 3134 Winnebago Dr Sedalia CO 80135 phone 1-303/688-9572 Next month look some news pic tures Kansas South Dakota Technical Award 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 Tho 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 Nomination forms can obtained AMA Headquar ters contacting Technical Director Bob Underwood Voting candidates done AMA Council Past VicePresidents EC Synopsis Cont pg 127 Large Aircraft chairman commit tee given authority resolve IMAA certain regulations changes interest clarity safety Pennsylvania case noted en deavor has very beneficial viewpoint members Special Interest Groups Two new SIG groups appear developingone Helicopter second Scale Sanctioning Council approved motion non-flying events removed normal sanctioning procedure Such events will covered separate non-flying event listing Contest Calendar sec tion Model Aviation 1991 sanction year Contest Directors Council also ap proved minimum three years continu ous current membership requirement prior application Contest Director status would effective applica tions received August 1 Additionally Council agreed failure Contest Di rector file contest report may result CD being placed probation repeated occurrences would possibly result removal CD status National Association Rocketry NAR Insurance Committee asked review present working arrangement NAR AMA FAI President gave Council 30 days comment document Policies Procedures Academy Model Aero nautics Governing FAI Team Selection Pro grams will voted upon next meeting Council expressed terest developing consortium North South American national aeromodeling clubs series FAI events continen tal championships same time Council expressed concern current monetary support FAI activities per ceived some being disproportionately high relative extent actual participa tion Following discussion Council approved motion reduce AMAs FAI ex penses 50% Contest coordination limited experi mental program 1991 AMA HQ will direct contest coordination Free Flight Control Line districts 3 6 7 approved Other business Council approved ex penditure funds modification pro vide additional floorspace Reston Headquarters building Council approved addition Safety Code stipulates trans mitters used sanctioned events must have certified RCMA-AMA Gold Sticker Another clarification Safety Code deletion words normal atmos pheric pressure Item 7 approved Following approval awards date 1991 AMA Rally agreed next meeting Executive Coun cil will held Muncie IN July 23 1990 9 am PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO FLY August 1990 129 ArIzona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg Koyawa DistrIct X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 9614637 CompuServe address EMAIL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Ales Hi 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrle 8262 C Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Caner 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitui Las Vegan NV 89128 Marc M Karpowicli 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 Brian Nelaon 73 Park Groton Pi San Jose CA 95136 David Peitz 20450 Ceilic SI Chatawoith CA 91311 Bo Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85748 Belly Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Weatby Chuis Viata CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewski 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belillower CA 90706 Frequency Coordlnston George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95626 Phone 916 362-1962 Cloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action PACOM now PADCOM property acquisition committee has expanded include development its title So far 90426 acres have locked up Muncie 100 go About 70K has spent far acquisition committee going ahead future acreage acquisition plans other Muncie including locations financial projections its con trolled As developing Muncie com mittee looking exact sketches property utilized cost such de velopment time frame put together committee welcomes two new guys Travis McGinnis Bob Brown Council mem bers districts 3 9 respectively Two great guys way Congrats welcome Bob Travis lot rumors regard HQ move have now put rest adoption consensus three-year delay during time Executive Director will prepare feasibility study Its pretty much agreed among Councilmen position mu seum main property initially de velop multipurpose site near museum No doubt about correctness feeling case havent noticed listings cer tified RC equipment ModelAviation growing would appear committees recommended frequency management plans 1991 being well received Its proposed 1991 industry will assume AMAs role trade shows checking transmitters RCMA gold sticker compliance Nats preparations full swing AMA will honor its commitment host door World Championships District 3 VP Bob Brown continues make monumental strides fight state Pennsylvania state park land usage VPs opinion effort far surpasses anything going ganization time Once won recon ciled case information may used other VP precedent similar sit uations anti-FAI-expenditure noise beginning heard has approved passed Council in-depth review AMAs financial physical involvement Fed eration Aeronautique Internationale re view include ways means cut 50% what currently being spent asso ciation topics addressed 130 Model Aviation printed elsewhere issue sure read comment AVP VP Its organization way re going make work input Most input receive na tional flight site Muncie negative about dropping line hate disappoint national HQ flight site essential long-term prolif eration AMA could efforts date along line have little clumsy costly directed toward locations ob viously fall short idealbut really need center first letter comes topic will published Lets hear District direction program Flight Sites Ten full swing rolls now lot have seen District 10 symbol hope youre wearing District 10 T-shirt Theyre high-quality shirt symbol done beautifully 10 colors re ception date has great AVPs have adopted interim goal 5000 shirts sold prior end 1990 addition hope have available hobby shop region T-shirts sweatshirts patches hats transparent stickers bearing District 10 logo WAG 50K-plus District 10 treasury end year may never see amount because quickly bucks come properties going go escrow rest will up you have pay walk park about XL investment District 10 flight sites Send check $15 pay able District 10 District 10 shirt will go out same day wont sorry just got off phone Curt Stevens Lost Hills guy deal continues over $50000 pledges cash commitments over 630 acres land Bakersfield area Remember total cost 100000 bucks Hes changing organizational struc ture slightly Instead trust tax-deductible corporation under Section 501 C 3 being put together law firm used John Crean John information avid mod eler owner Fleetwood other hold ings such Coleman camping equipment line sort arrangement contri butions will tax deductible corporation will managed five-member board first go-around board will picked temporary officers corporation future will board elected Hey Curt does mean membership offing Tell us Anyone knowing whereabouts lowcost acreage please give us call Its time another escrow Remember useless land fits needs July issue MA mentioned trip down Fresno Pattern meet John Lockwood gave couple pictures story going follow up some documentation Well documentation never arrived story outstanding Im going pass along remember seems John few fellow modelers decided set record number RC parachutists departing plane jump As can see picture some real notables such Joe Montana San Francisco Forty-Niners Marcus Allen Los Angeles RaidIt would appear total six fearless jumpers lend expertise en deavor big twin-engine transport lumbered off runway straining load within seemingly took hours altitude finally reached guys left transport after another filling sky silk bodies Im sure last jumper obvi ous did have much stomach such activity going see never happened again carefully turned off re ceiver switch fled vehicle Yes six divers landed safely proximity tar get area rest story really need spell out Sorry about twin John Sacramento Valley Soaring Society con tinues active growing leaps bounds under careful leadership Frank Leggio its first contest 42 planes showed up compete Pictured Kevin Webb Contest CD jumping first-round com petition Keep up great effort Frank Ke vin SVSS guys Associate Brian Nelson Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Tomcats hosted Quickie 500 contest beautiful skypark near Morgan Hills As can see pic ture well attended walkietalkie transmission re ceived other end sounded something like Hey guys its Mr Big Shot himself Make sure other entrants disquali fied wouldnt want him saying bad things about us column would like visit AVP VP well never know unless tell us Pick up phone give us call open 24 hours day Think flight sites Edge Regg Un prestigiQus flight line Brian radio hands identifying plane held AVP Fritz Harrold flown yours truly XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address 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 Bun 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller PO Boa 1124 Koizebue AK 99752 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98664 Dave Mullens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St. Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wicirline P0 Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 1225 125th St 6 #69 Puyallup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Heig Dr Portland 08 97236 Phone 503 761-5103 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Ave Bellevue WA 98007 nicer fly-ins takes place during Homer Davenport Days Silverton OR Fifth Annual Fly-In will held August 5 playing field Robert Frost School located Westfield Street western edge town has nice area fly lot relaxed flying no pres sure Last year about 30 pilots showed up about 40 airplanes fly show off Bring family along can fly watch take Homer Davenport Celebration goings-on HDD celebrants bused up watch others drive up see what Clyde Burks Fred Kinnard know much anyone about event check info Fred supplied following two pictures next photo looks north along flight line toward registration area its shelter half Note pilots doing usual thing resting and/or talking shot looks south registra tion area gives idea kind aircraft will find competitor circa 1933 name character intrigues antics intrepid modeler fallout attempt rocket-power certain model worth subscription Besides get kinds goodies Did know new editor prestigious National Free Flight Society Di gest other Chris Weinreich Olympia WA Congrats Chris Josie Aunie doing history Delta Park Portland have anecdotes pictures youd like share help worthwhile effort contact Josie 13165 NW Filbert St Portland OR 97229 Will have coming up such nice shot Navy Carrier landing NW Regionals held old site Mah Ion Sweet thought Id share Got news First Annual Forty low Fun Fly via Valley Eagles Flyer newsletter Valley Eagles R/C Club flying site near Anchorage AK Its guess Tom McCowen edits NL but. Anyway day Saturday January 27 locals midst heat waveit warmed up way 40 F contemplating putting brass monkeys back out yard large crowd showed up watch fly Standard fun fly eventsloops rolls touch goes spot landingskept contestants busy along trying keep warm prizes first six places largest portion nated Jim York Yorks Hobby Shop Palmer Sounds like everyone good time Special note needs given efforts Ken McKenzie Kens cool calm flying brought cheers crowd Just 15 years old Ken appears have quite future model aviation Valley Eagles quite proud young members ac complishments statewide Alaska Fun Fly scheduled Anchorage area August 11-12 Some events hear will Pattern Sport Scale will plug-ins bringing campers trailers course mosquitoes everybody Before leave frozen tundra also neard Marty Hall got rid moose also came up very strange radio storythe elevator stick controlled both elevator ailerons aileron stick would control nothing found out right after students Michael Gillan Sweet Stik went takeoff Unfortu nately series crashes Fairbanks crew Hope has stopped raining aircraft up OMAS club will sponsor its Annual Fun Fly Weekend August year will llth-l2th dont have particu lars yet field described before nicest places anywhere grove trees affords shade lake moderates temperature amenities like food drink found Now also bring airplane fly can really enjoy self advised though large aircraft will norm August 12 no landing fee Speaking large aircraft heres Balch photo took marbles Puyallup Expo 90Best Show Best Show Aircraft first Giant Scale Bob Kreuzuinger Salem OR handcrafted very impressive beauty modeled after American Airlines Flagship DC-3 circa 1936 Dick Hansen displayed prototype Proctor Enterprises new Albatros DVa its unfinished form Dick tells plane flew like dream rolled out took off half throttle As kit its real chatlenge result worth MS show came across Don Lowe esteemed president admiring Ulti mate Bipe Ultimatesport RC booth Now both Don Ultimate worth spending time contemplating stopped cold blue beauty Sukhoi 26 same booth guess Stan McCarter felt same way since has two Stan came way Chester MT take second Large Aircraft Scale Sukhoi SU-26 pictured next ma chine Russians brought fullscale World Aerobatic Champs hand some model indeed company mak ing located Soda Springs ID Beauty say lies eye beholder dont think too consider Henschel HS-129 attractive However John Bolle complimented because brought Henschel took Honorable Mention also Miles M-20 Youre likely find kit either know John builds own enjoyment need oth ers like John keep very essence Scale building alive August 1990 131 Bat Sheet newsletter Strat 0-Bats Free Flight Club nominally Seattle area group minor bat caves scat tered around district Lately though NL has carried exploits Claymore Mines reputedly Wakefield JUNIO FLIGHT f EDWHITTEN Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Jack Thompson selects Stringless Wonder Tom Winters newsletter Winding Stooge Issue No 77 out Lincoln NE contained delightful story entitled Mod elers Lunch Picks Stringless Wonder Once upon time Modelers Lunch neighbor NFFS Hall-of Famer Walter Erbach asked him about ideal beginners model old-timers hemmed hawed figuratively speaking sucked pipes thats what gramps smoked pipe could look wise thoughtful whilst trying think pondering up pipes kid jack Thompson Stringless Wonder Yeah said recognizing truth once someone spelled out us Hes right jack has made series Stringless Wonders flown big boys lighting fuses P-30s launching Stringless Wonders just like magic Peanuts retired career Navy man Clarence Nelson fly right up P-30s people Clarence Nelson yet way right P-30 level perform ance AMA Dart level construction recommend Stringless Wonder just beginners Though hard think plane better ratio performance construction factor makes ideal beginner makes ideal everyone else likes flying building PS Its Peck-Polymers kit ER FIN OUTER WING PANELELEVATOR OUTER WING PANEL &. REAR HOOK CENTER SECTION MOTOR STICK SHIM ~aALsA PLASTIC PROPELLER AND BEARING ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW STRINGLESS WONDER FREE FUTE KITE SEN FRANKUNS REVENGE BY BILL HANNAN Stringless Wonder really good de sign beginners especially young begin ners Ive never seen did man age fly Weve flown New York too Columbia Universitys Low Library ro tunda fact holds CIMAS Jun ior Flying Wing record yes indeed definitely kitted Peck-Polymers telephoned Bob Peck told Stringless Wonder third model company kitted thou sands have sold . still sell ing Normally Stringless Wonder kit sells mail-order $595 plus $2 postage handling Bob will give Junior Flight readers special mail-order price $4 plus $2 per kit must mention Junior Flight ordering Peck-Polymers PO Box 710399 Santee CA 92072 mail-order bargain total $6 per kit stead $795 Thanks Bob Incidentally Bob mentioned preparing kit new super beginners model called Magic Flyer Ill tell about soon possible Bill Hannans Stringless Wonder teresting imaginative beginning Pic tured next very first version really kite paper tail no string hold against wind yes ac tually entered California kite-flying con test judges stretched things bit al lowed grounds propeller made kites own wind N N Im sure Bill added streamer tail fun make sure nobody mistook creation anything kite Actually no well designed kite needs paper cloth streamer tail stabilize fin perhaps streamer never As old kite flier designer myself always get little hot under collar see kite streamer tail original model went through exten sive redesign soon published American Aircraft Modeler has popular beginners fun model ever since Try sure take advantage Bob Pecks mail-order offer Fred Wilson Writes Several comments recent letter Frederick F Wilson Bothell WA deserve mention Incidentally Fred writes beginners column NFFS Digest Im really impressed June 1990 issue Model Aviation especially Junior Flight article Dave Haught entitled Building Kids Some time ago wrote concern ing article stated really didnt write younger set cause probably wouldnt reading articles anyway letter twelve year old Katie Bosman indicates younger articles available younger set can relate Daves article also well done hits issues adults hobby dustry need address squarely used lots pictures easily understood especially youngsters words story shows lots happy faces holding creations writing personal letter Katie form instruction 30/30 Mini Wake great kid kind article Id read didnt build particular model firmly believe need younger faces articles mag azines older modelers will read well written work strikes interest However peer group plays greater part less independent personalities usually found younger peo ple eight sixteen years age Maybe days yore Model Avia tion front covers need run President Bush Michael Jordan Ken Griffie Jr se ries youth idols holding and/or flying some models RC Bart Simpson Simpsons TV cartoon series positively portrayed model activity could reach international audiences seems lot controversy days various presses indicating some rivalry between RC non-RC mod eling activities thoughts inverse promoting brings better stability certain poll events conditions indi cate 90% 10% bias 10% needs proportionately larger promotion ob vious 90% doing well doesnt need 90% coverage Yes indeed liked Dave Haughts article too am pleased Model Aviation ran story has number excellent ideas didnt read please guide inspiration helping youngsters Keep tails light etc Ill see next month meantime remember since ModelAviation sold primar ily newsstands rela tively few Junior AMA members primarily write adults like help youngsters 132 Model Aviation