From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1978/03
Page Numbers: 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
From AMA HQ Executive Director including reports AMA President Vice-Presidents L GENERAL largest gathering history featured annual Federation Aeronautique Interna tionale FAI meeting Paris December 1 2 58 representatives 29 countries present technical plenary meet ings Committee International Aero Modeling ClAM worked harmoniously dispose 37-page agenda record time Very little controversy prevailed despite some significant new developments several areas Practically proposals USA either adopted tabled future conside ration meetings major achievement ap proval new FAI Sporting Code 19791983 provision flexible section accommodate certain types changes annual basis general items affecting model specifications aircraft size engines equipment etc frozen during four-year rule book period items world championships procedure such RC maneuvers number flights engine noise measurement etc will subject change accordance lessons problems world championships other major contest experience new arrangement expected good compromise between unlimited nual FAI changes past years until 70s unreasonable excessive freezing rules changes recent years Expected approved printing mid-year 1979 Sporting Code will available via Na tional Aero Clubs AMA USAI end 1978 USA delegation largest ever ten official positions group went meeting six elected representatives several members subcommittees proxies same After meeting another 18 HATS PROBABLE FOR LAKE CHARLES final decision will made Jan uary 28 meeting AMAs Executive Council preliminary indications favor return Lake Charles Louisiana next Na tional Model Airplane Championships development proceeds likely dates will July 30August 6 recent evaluation AMA officers Lake Charles vs other possibilities factors favor Louisiana site terms availability size accommodations keeping activity same airfield Lake Charles clearly ahead Especially area Free Flighta perennial Nats prob lem due space requirementsLake Charles currently available acceptable site Two other locations intensively stud ied Ohio several sites explored New Jersey Lakehurst area got major consideration possibilities se vere Free Flight problem Lakehurst newly discovered potential FF site deter mined too small unable accom modate large numbers cars people Ohio previously used 76 Nats Spring field airport expected have major re pairs done main runway 78 like wise previous Indoor site due re pair work would preclude its availability other reasonsincluding key problems accommodations Ohio New Jersey sites dropped 1978 consideration Ohio situation may favorable 79 will watched closely during 78 possibility meantime tome other strong points favor Lake Charles 1 Freedom AMA would have maximum leeway use airfield facilities 2 Hours Available Flying possible dawn dusk noise complaint problems restrictions due conflict other users property 3 Accommodations Camping field 74 75 will probably pos sible again Also low cost air-conditioned dormitories expected available again 4 Size much larger usual Nats Free Flight area except Riverside Califor nia 77 An RC area able accommodate flight circles necessary Comment 1975 Nats Lake Charles happy event participants indicated nearest Nats old terms fun atmosphere broke financially contrast defi cit involving thousands dollars last Nats Lake Charles relatively cen tral details final decision will reported next issue publication elected position added Dan Pruss re gained former officership Chairman RC Soaring Committee Thus USA group ended up seven out 17 elected positions FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Modeling complete 1978 lineup FAI positions listed end report Paris meetings began under cloud due late delivery agenda normally mailed countries October compilation proposals received FAI during months previous pro posals sent FAI mid-Septem ber year official agenda did ar rive USA until day before Thanks giving just before US representatives depart Europe Some delegates other countries didnt get agenda until got Paris Under situation almost no time circulation agenda information key individuals groups around coun try get inputs guidance US voting meetings Fortunately however AMA got unofficial copy several days fore official arrived Paris Copies pertinent parts immediately made AMA rushed various spe cial interest groups followed up phone calls members groups help guide US delegation frantic people went overseas useful formation gathered manner Paris meetings could have challenged countries chosen legal right since obligated accept decisions produced result inadequte advance information However no challenge dele gates worked together minimum contro versy As result lot business accom plished less time usual first time years AMA individual representation attendance interests required eight specialists Laird JacksonControl Line George XenakisFree Flight Bob WischerScale Don LoweRC Aerobatics Dan PrussRC Soaring Adam SattlerRC Pylon John BurkamRC Heli copters Jerry GregorekSpacemodels Two others also participated AMA Pres ident Johnny Clemens attended US voting delegate 3rd Vice-President ClAM Chairman Information Education Subcommittee AMA Execu tive Director John Worth attended ClAM Secretary Reports US participants cluded issue has acknowledged March 1978 61 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1 815 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC 20005 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization 1971 ANNUAL FAI MEETING FAI Meeting Cant attendance important US hi terests progress activity veri fied reason last October AMA Executive Council approved sending representativesto protect investment international scene its effect US modelers large US delegation made possi ble AMAs new FAI budget allo cates $1 adult members dues FAI activities Half amount goes pay franchise gives AMA exclusive right represent US modeler interests FAI other half goes directly sup port transportation other expenses US teams world championships US tendance FAI meetings support administration team selection programs new budget became necessary government transportion aid US FAI ac tivities ended 1976 after years subsidy What seemed like disaster time has now through AMAs own resources salvaged positive effective pro gram continued expanded AMA par ticipation future 1977 Paris meeting significant FAI rules changeswhich resulted detailed Competition News Section months Model lotion magazine will have major impact areas US modeling participation helped assure result positive 1978 Officers ClAM President S Pimenoff Finland 1st VP E Krill Austria 2nd VP J Sirotkin USSR 3rd VP j Clemens USA Tech Sec Aarts Netherlands Secretary j Worth USA Asst Sec P Chausseberg France Subcommittee Chairmen Control Line- Laird Jackson USA Free Flight P Allnutt Canada RC Aerobatics C Olsen England RC Soaring D Pruss USA RC Pylon- Sattler USA RC Helicopters D Chapman USA RC Electroflight- P Blommaart Belgium Scale H Ziegler Switzerland Spacemodels 0 Saffek CSS R Education J Clemens USA FAI ClAM SCALE Personal contacts opportunities ex change ideas opinions Scale matters representatives other competing nations first experience rule-making level Having competed three World Championships competitors judges have expressed opinions regarding rules applications enlightening find committee members sensi tive desires unexpected cooperative spirit between committee members found especially rewarding spite being first time opinions disregarded actively solicited Throughout plenary ses sion delegates committee members ex hibited high degree competence dispatch duties Modelers can sured wishes being dealt lightly Scale Committee session question raised about status Free Flight Scale rules pointed out chair man Helmut Zeigler provisional rules force since 1 971 no inter national events conducted since As result asked rules dropped reinstated later date interest shown agreed activity increasing some areas recommend ed committee concurrence rules would returned active status provi sional near future requested agree ment majority delegates Most session given discussion voting rule changes found necessary conducting past championships results voting subsequent changes rules judges guide published elsewhere magazine personal satisfac tion seeing US proposal increase weight RC Scale approved sub committee full ClAM voted down previous session re-submitted will become effective 1979 1980 World Championships FAI ClAM RCSOARING After RC Soaring World Championships 1977 contestants other F3B competitors felt rules long overdue revamping would see change years ClAM meeting main issue being inequity Distance task proposals focused attention direction However another problem arose 15 modelers asked opinions task change would get 15 different ver sions Distance should flown An other bigger problem proposals good ones felt subcommittee member solution would tolistseveral options Distance task including possibility combining Distance Speed task contest organizers could select task B choices would flown nounce contest advertising committee members ac cord type planning sub committee chairman felt would too rad ical move wouldnt entertain idea proposal however referred next subcommittee further consideration future annual Paris meetings Bob Wischer held FAI headquarters work way subcommittees have working previous year via mails gather indi vidual technical meetings determine final proposals review others sub mitted various countries RC Soaring technical meeting made little progress regards task B mainly because various proposals much merit no proposal seemed distinctly better compromise reached 12 laps decided maximum scored per Distance flight deemphasize luck distance further flight schedule will consist combined Duration Distance Speed tasks AB AC AB AC etc round will consist task AB AC scheduled balanced fashion end result will emphasis Duration rules established year will hold through 1979 year next scheduled Soaring World Championships Two offers made event US Belgium decision will prevail made March 1978 Bureau ClAM Officers Meeting Paris somewhat disappointing head subcommittee didnt view some proposals open mind However situation may change evi denced 21 6 vote electing scribe chairmans post 1978 foot now door may easier open further Paris trip always has side benefit meeting interesting people such likes Dr Laird Jackson Control Line sub committee chairman George Xenakis representing Free Flight both shared living quarters Itll difficult mention Paris convince talked shop too short time together did Besides unseasonably cold -5 degrees C weather wasnt exactly Paris spring sphere street walkers running stay warm FAt CIA RC PATTERN Don Lowe attended ClAM meeting Paris December US RC Aerobatics F3A sub committee representative Technically observer did hinder way ability function effectively rep resenting US Pattern fliers first assignment regard must say impressed cooperative mosphere efficient functioning RC meetings general plenary session conducted Sandy Pimenoff As prob ably know Executive Director John Worth serves secretary ClAM ad dition task did fine job adding representation US position gen eral meeting RC Aerobatics underwent significant change meeting feel will significant benefit future growth advancement category Essentially completely new pattern procedure adopted overwhelming vote ac ceptance tribute preliminary work RC Pattern subcommittee working plan least two years during time Ron Chidgey US representative Paris nec essary consider proposal additional Switzerland given very limited advance publici ty also number smaller items long overdue change acted upon essence changes involved ideas 1 Creating pattern schedule proce duce challenging expert competitor exciting observer yet allowing satisfying participation less expert flier 2 Promoting advancement model equipment design challenge modelers ingenuity regard same time obsoleting current designs equipment 3 Improving model processing elimina ting weighing fuel measuring archaic wing-loading requirement still some cleanup work subcommittee must such provide re commended pattern small contests Swiss proposal will form basis redo some detail wording provide suitCon tin ued page 6S 62 Model Aviation ********************* ****** ******* **i** ****** ************* ************ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHNNY CLEMENS PO Box 64573 Dallas Texas 75206 Working group Paris Meet ing Committee ternational Aero Modeling Federation Aeronautique Internationale Left right seated WERNER GROTH West German delegate JOHN WORTH ClAM secretary US TONY AARTS ClAM Technical Secretary Netherlands Standing left right JOHN CLEM ENS US delegate Vice President ClAM BERTRAND LARCHER Di rector General Federation Aeronautique Internationale Franca THE MODERN WORLD ISA MESS termites area have formed religious cult spiritual leader pray ing mantis least now say grace before eat balsa wood OUR AMA IN THE ClAM OF THE FAI am proud position re spect AMA has attained world aero modeling affairs AMAs representatives have carried wonderful spirit great dedication policy rules-making meetings COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL AERO MODELING FEDERATION AERONAUTIQUE INTERNATIONALE US representatives have made effort develop personal friendships under standings delegates other nations RESULTS OF THIS APPROACH really evidence Paris meetings December 1st 2nd WORK IS LOT EASIER AND RESULTS ARE FAR BET TER WHEN THE WORKING CONDITIONS ARE FRIENDLY AND PLEASANT Very tangible evidence developed friend ships stack Christmas New Years greetings front 10 differ ent countries find modelers won derful people over world! WITH LOUSEY WEATHER NEARLY EVERYWHERE did ever notice seems January February longest half year WEATHER OR NOTTO FLY Weather course im portant factors involved flying miniature airplanes amazing times have drastic wind-direction change right middle competition event small consolation know aren t ones inconvenienced sudden wind change heard hap pening city square small Texas town recently sudden reverse wind direction five tobacco chewers temporarily blinded another humorous wind story tells motorist driving thru blinding sand storm saw cowboy buried neck sand drift motorist yelled over cowboy Hang Buddy Im coming over help cowboy yelled back Dont worry about Im alright see can anything horse Im riding GIFT PROBLEMFOR THE LADIES Girls think tough trying buy gift model-building husband think what would like married Ralph Nader SEE IF YOU AGREE WITH ME enjoy challenge trying boil things down can described word Thinking deeply about what has reason fantastic develop ment progress hobby/sport think have able one-word have grown because in-born CURIOSITY fact think can credit develop ment whole human rId same wonderfully fascinating invention Good Lord CURIOSITY COMPLIMENT TO THIS MAG FROM THE CIA case dont know AMA has its very own CIA CENTRAL INDI ANA AEROMODELERS very active free flight club Anderson IN December issue newsletter INFORMER CIA agent editor HARRY MURPHY made very nice mention AMA magazine MODEL AVIATION puts name ad dress columnist end beginning editorial column noted real service because reader could direct immediate contact writer instead message having grind slow path back thru magazine fice Like Harry points out sure nice able talk other fine magazine SUPER NETWORK excellent club newsletters such IN FORMER AMA membership has avail able really fantastic communications TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT ALL lets keep HAVING MORE FUN Afterthought e contention modelers colorful Harry Murphy INFORMER refers contents articles various columnists MODEL AVIATION MAGAZINE phlow ery phrases tickles because proves Harry too colorful him self uses phiowery phrases Harrys newsletter points up tremen dous amount dedication cleverness has generated within AMAs fantas tic network newsletters club isnt exchanging newsletters other clubs GET WITH IT other clubs MIGHT hav ing fun PATTERN-SETTER AMONG NEWSLETTER EDITORS AMAer has influencial inspiring great AMA Club Newsletter Network has quiet gentle man Landing MI LES HARD AMA 4639 edits BEE LINE newsletter CAPITAL AREA RADIO DRONE SQUADRON CARDS has quality Mr Hards editing fine paper set highest quality standards newsletters Les has helped other editors clubs upgrade papers has standing offer aid other editor layout graphics quotes other way As look over 300 letters get month can often see influence Les has other papers YOU would like exchange CARDS take LES HARD up generous offer news letter assistance can contact him fol lowsLES HARD 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 phone number Les 517-487-0653 HEALTH THE HARD WAY. mentioning Les Hard must also tell Les has spent several weeks hospital SUCCESSFUL corrective surgery surgery involved creating some circulatory bypasses just hope used finest grade sili cone fuel line bypasses Les will never comfortable talked Les hospital phone main concern miss issue newsletter darned fool apologizing Dedi cation whole CARDS Club made up some dedicated AMAs mem bers hosted District VII AMA Meet ing 1977 will again March 1978 am very proud honorary member CARDS am Joker what else BE SELFISHTAKE IT ALL HOMEI spirit show modelers prob ably what makes thing much fun makes AMA successful found typi cal bit spirit newsletter FLY PAPER GREATER SOUTHWEST R/C CLUB Fort Worth-Dallas Met roplex Area Editor BILL NICKELL editorial ized Keep field clean Take everything home belongs means paper towels crashed airplanes kids wives mothers law old used cars THEY MEAN EVERYTHING 1978 NATIONALS SITE NEWS After exploring other possible proved impossible sites 1978 NAMarch1978 63 TIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPION SHIPS plans now being made go wlth proven thing returning warm wel come LAKE CHARLES LA Dates yet solid should traditional time around August 1st AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNEDThis could easily LAST Nationals Ihe old traditional form obvious reasons running out suitable locations present form far too costly under present means financefar too complexities handled available volunteer help costs badly out proportion number modelers served Forseeing problems began four years ago hospital over four months some deep thinking planning entirely new format NATS need practical handleable MORE-FUN-FORMORE-PEOPLE N ATS would fit workable budget first no would listen ideas Now after deeper look view serious losses recent World Championships NATS some dedicated deep-thinking AMA leaders seeing merit suggested new format JUST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OUR THINKING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR OPINION AND YOUR HELP time clean up act IT IS MY CHOICE! Frequently am asked fields am skilled have chosen earn very modest living hobby field pretty simple would rather have fight like tiger make business love big success something despised NO EXCUSES CHRISTMAS PARTY BIRMINGHAM RIC ASSOCIATION AMA Charter Club No 100 BILL MATHEWS sends newsletter sus pect Christmas Party December 16th huge success because ac cepting no excuses Quoting paper club voted accept fol lowing excuses Sickness Not valid excuse Doctors statements acceptable able go doctor able go party Death own will ex cused someone elses nothing can anyway might well attend party Surgery will probably need whatever have model flying should consider having anything removed accepted club just having anything removed would make less bargained Business Unacceptable Business should never interfere hobby must keep priorities order lnIaws town need party worst way missing party reason will given free psychiatric ex amination Anniversary If wife wont come give ticket Star Wars shell never miss Rememberthe Christ mas party happens once year PLANE TALKFROM SEATTLE past have quoted ED BROWN editor SEATTLE RADIO AERO CLUB newsletter PLANE TALK smiled Eds August issue came mail cheerful HI Johnny bot tom first page must confess giggled out loud caps across bottom page readKEEP CALMSHOOT BULL FLY SAFEEAT LOTSSUPPORT YOUR CLUBI Ya gotta admit theyve got spirit IN ANOTHER NEWSLETTER cant remember what newsletter saw it but slogan stands out mind STAND UP AND BE MEMBERIZED SPEAKING FOR MANY CLUB LEADERS always admire spirit shown FLY PAPER newsletter FLYING GOOM BAHS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB up Massachusetts way would like quote part recent editorial Goom bahs paper will express feelings lot overworked club leaders quote part .Im sick tired busting hump along same dozen other guys someone can fly field once month forget club Sure can use duesbut can use sweat lot Continuing quote nt much work just enough go around have excellent contest shows up fly long lost mem bers thats who still does workthe same old dirty dozenthats GEE WISH HAD ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEMI have good plan linking respomibility privilege club activities? ALWAYS SPIRITED NEWSLETTER JOHN WORKMAN edits GLOW PLUG MIDDLE TENNESSEE R/C SOCIETY always salts paper good cartoons humor recent car toon struck fancy showed modeler approaching another mod eler cup hand saying Could borrow another cup fuel John must exchange bunch other clubs because found him quoted news letter Seattle have already men tioned column quote HE HAD STOLEN FROM LES HARDs BEE LINE also previously men tioned SMALL DARNED WORLD CLUB OUESTIONNAIRE EXCELLENT IDEA another issue GLOW PLUG mentioned above questionnaire sent club members asking what liked least about club questionnaire Workman urged mem bers send bring meeting also said ITS YOUR CLUB MAKE IT SERVE YOU questionnaire such excellent idea club should follow lead feel sure John Workman would send copy questionnaire send him self-addressed stamped envelope perhaps exchange newsletter can ad dress him JOHN WORKMAN 5321 Overton Rd Nashville TN 37220 TECHNOLOGY SUGGESTION heck dont technical geniuses figure out way take tar out cigarettes use patch chuckholes stupid streets? SPEAKING OF STREETS opened hobby shop Dallas almost 38 years ago hot test business district town city has moved out leaving part town now heavily populated tht inflow aliens speak no English people now doing well welfare -a lot now have TWO CARSJACKED UP IN THE FRONT YARD NEWSLETTER FROM JUNEAU ALASKA Thanks GARY FULLER w-a-y up JUNEAU ALASKA receive copy GASTINEAU AEROMODELER SO CIETYs newsletter GAS FUMES Gary editor newsletter top serv ing also club president salute club having fine newsletter mainly wanting active part AMA aeromodeling far away usual AMA centers ac tivity think Gary expressed feelings of us closed December news letter wish HAVE BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR AND FLY PEACEFULLY AMAers might like hear some other clubs Address Gary R Fuller Rt 4 Box 4411 Juneau Alaska 99803 OUR MODERN WORLDAGAIN guess us modelers have keen sense humor Two newsletter editors reproduced cartoon can appreci ate JOHN WORKMAN Middle Ten nessee RC Society GLOW PLUG BOB GODWIN Mile-Hi RC Club TAIL-SPIN NERS Denver area both printed cartoon Berrys World cartoon shows little kid under Christmas tree kinds gifts around father saying mother wants stack up batteries PLAYGROUND FOR THE FLYING SITE MILE-HI RC CLUB newsletter men tioned above found note sure sounds like good idea order promote family angle aeromodeling plea would like have sandbox play ground Skyranch flying site have old swing set thats still safe bring out MY NEW MODEL PLANE ISNT MESS IT JUST LOOKS LIKE MESS! STICKY THOUGHT OF MY OWN spite what commercials say THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SUPER GLUE far important HOW make glue joint WHAT make presently so-called SUPER GLUES actually just another material glue AND WILL NOT MAKE UP FOR CARELESS WORK ON YOUR PART can bet poorly fitted joints us make would lift tractor glue head crossbar football goelpost ON YOUR NEXT MODEL make betterfitted joints properly clamped pinned will notice need less glue model will lighter look far neater Besides good work darn near glue works well Dont count some chemist make up workmanship sins IT IS MY WISH THAT THE NEW YEAR BE THE HAPPIEST YEAR OF YOUR LIVES ******all now****** 64 Model Aviation FAI CIAM/RC Pattern Cont abie method measuring engine noise based findings World Champs Springfield last year emphasized new pattern procedure will effective 1979 RC F3A World Championships expected held South Africa fore behooves us US begin using changed pattern quickly possible order prepare team Just brief discussion will comment new pattern procedure uses lessons learned Las Vegas contests included snap rolls square maneuvers re verse rolls two new preliminary FAI schedules contain still difficult enough select best finalists may fly pattern includes difficult maneuvers based Vegas experience However good pattern snap rolls spin can selec tedthe finals pattern put together individual flier may changed flight another good feature new pattern package maneuvers descrip tions may changed two years instead once during current four-year cycle closing can say very impor tant have good relations other ClAM people effective work accomplished relaxed preliminary discus sion counterparts also appar ent good solid subcommittee position essential approval plenary ses sion instance near unanimity subcommittee position accepted plenary session also important send best know ledgable respected experts meet ings After persuasion key success success vitally influenced fac tors FAI CIAM/RC HELICOPTERS Early morning first day meetings President Sandy Pimenoff Fin land called nominations officers subcommittee chairmen 1978 bare ly time enough write Don Chapmans name piece paper slip Johnny Clemens voting delegate Don previ ously agreed serve RC Helicopter Sub committee Chairman am sure will excellent job Later after meeting split up separate special interest groups Helicopter proposals dis cussed West Germans proposed whole new set contest rules using 1976 Euro pean NRCHA National RC Helicopter Asso ciation set maneuvers some very good points proposal should added present rules However since existing RC Helicopter subcommit tee had no chance study proposal since did furnish list de scription maneuvers proposal referred subcommittee possible later blending current rules got chance talk Werner Groth German delegate first chairman RC Helicopter subcommittee 1975 de scribed some maneuvers good features US proposals divide K factors 5 easier calculation scores b introduction set safety rules ternational model helicopter competition accepted technical committee opposition safety rules found elsewhere magazine Another US proposal raise maximum weight 5 kg 7 kg fuel withdrawn view fact supported majority Helicopter subcommittee easy see sentiment dele gates against especially since Germanys famous pilot Dieter Schiuter performed spectacularly Las Vegas Profile 60-powered helicopter weighed 4 kg performed consecutive rolls loops three-turn stall turns Bell 222 light training fuselage plenary meeting Friday official voting took place two US proposals passed questions Since Don Chapman unopposed RC Helicopter Chairman accepted out vote Most officers chair men nominated repeats previous year After smooth enjoyable train ride back Luxembourg whence plane departed New York ate delicious dinner restaurant Paul Behm famous Luxembourg RC Pattern Helicopter flier far delicious meal whole trip During dessert heard fam iliar buzzing noise out front restau rant Paul flying Kavan Alouette II under street lights After dinner visited workshop attic above fourth floor restau rant great models resided helicopters giant model Con corde SST learned Paul pre viously started helicopter attic carried down flight stairs down three floors tiny elevator out front engine still running Some guys have trouble getting ready box starting helipad Next watched home movies 1977 World Championships RC Aerobatics John Burkam taken Springfield Ohio Also other contests airshovs third reel shots some German RC Helicopter maneuv ers Werner Groth described FAI meeting carry childs toy sand pail dangling three four feet below skid drag bucket across meter square trough water carry toy build ing man reached up unhooked dumped measuring device see much water contained another place man hung toy piece structure onto line dangling hovering helicopter load carried another place de posited Still another task blow bal loons off table downwash rotor three maneuvers looked dangerous seemed run against clock encouraged reckless flying dang ling piece structure got swinging rather violently making model difficult fly table reached up caught helicopters Several crashes shown short film saw films gave some valuable background information otherwise could have obtained short seeing action first hand informa tion will passed new RC Helicop ter Chairman Don Chapman along other facts learned trip left highest regard friendship members Aero Model istes Luxembourg Camille Gerard delegate met us airport sons other club members acted guide interpreter us weather clear cold en joyable whole week delight ful trip far best part trip company fellowship rest AMA gang good old USA Man can learn much quickly talking world-renowned experts FAI ClAM RC PYLON Adam Sattler purpose attendance meeting determine common ground could found other nations stimu late interest countries toward participa tiononce againin RC Pylon Racing Formula set rules has worked well United States Japan meeting creased interest Finland Nevertheless seems unlikely majority FAI will ever accept change aircraft specifications Formula types Therefore am attemp ting establish maintain agreement points controversial al low continuing flexibility portions current FAI Pylon rules US pro posed rules changed provisional status passed has effect elim inating possibility World Champion ships within next few years other hand international events larger partici pation can still held rules changes majority find acceptable opportunity now present solicit opinion interested interna tional Racing event proposals changes would re-awaken interest dont think can consider changing fuel engine aircraft specifications can ask changes race operation use tuned pipe improved wheel specifications etc intend form new subcommittee con sisting last years members plus few new ones have inputs please write call Adam Sattler 80 Randi Rd Apt A-2 Sche nectady NY 1 2309 518 3794632 HQ Note FAI RC Pylon Racing activity has plagued recent years confusion disagreement over what people real ly want has compounded comparatively few voices seeming speak majority concerning rules needs desires FAI response voices however has produced increase activity fact overall decrease seems have resulted effective action such situa tion concerned meet person resolve differences December 1976 meeting AMA no Pylon Racing represen tative Paris no progress made dur ing 1977 December 1977 meeting Adam Sattler able attend talk represe ntatives other countries Hope fully 1978 will fruitful getting general agreement what rules FAI Pylon should use future Al ClAM CONTROL LINE Laird Jackson Paris way Reykjavik Luxembourg Marshall Fochs last WW supply trains isnt exactly deluxe route Freddie Laker snorted told him since Ah Ma Tours made arrange ments could argue cozy least March 1978 65 FAI ClAM/Control Line Cont first 20 minutes group assem bled Loftleider Terminal JFK flight Europe first chance get know other largest delegation have ever sent FAI ClAM meeting led president John Clem ens aided grant Polaroid Cor poration Several wives relatives paid own way accompanied us change left time enjoyed uneventful flight Iceland short refuel ing stop Luxembourg another short stop see city rather tiring ride Paris Luxembourg quite cold ice evidence everything fairly routine except time SPCA customs representative asked didnt feel kinda guilty about leaving cold horse Philadelphia said horse could look Out himself allowed go Ob viously something got lost translation during conversation arrival Paris found winter arrived early Europe remained below 0 degrees celsius remainder stayclear days cold hotel nicely located near Louvre convenient FAI office delightful accom modation stretching budget two days own overcom ing jet lag over 24 hours travelling provided opportunity sightseeing controlled experimentation Parisian vehicular traffic prior onset loftier duties Business began Wednesday sum mit planning meeting concerned dur ing carefully coordinated conspiratorial coercive plans laid subtle infil tration years ClAM agenda President Clemens nearly blew cover pre maturely revealed nature Polaroid grant loan camera film quickly recovered usual fashion sallied forth coordinated march led Ter rible Trio Pruss Xenakis yours truly Chops Galilee small restaurant near FAI office used gathering point dele gates treated low key reception French model magazinesit low key apparently missed some laid some groundwork Thursdays Fridays business years agenda quite full anticipated long meetings lot con troversial haggling turned out quite opposite case technical committee did its job thoroughly Thurs day result Fridays plenary meeting went quite smoothly Control Line its share business became problem contention subcommittee recommen dation further study 15 cc engines Team Race silencers Team Race Combat readily accepted Dutch have produced preliminary report sound levels Team Racers Combat engines fur ther work design recommendations silencers proceeding preliminary draft Team Race Jury Guide also ac cepted should available final version time FAI Bureau meets late March 1978 committee recommended freezing Control Line sections FAI Sporting Code currently modified next four years except contest proce dures may further modified necessary Speed lines must now separated S mm wingtip 25 mm handle both minimum no linking permit ted Aerobatics scoring clarified omitted maneuvers scored others follow scored proper sequence Team Race fuel capacity remains 7 cc three total timekeepers/lap counters now required rather four five-se cond time penalty may imposed start ing engine too early Combat ground time will now receive point per second down penalty ground time begins grounding fly-away pilot may also disqualified letting go handle before ship has landed Combat helpers must now registered prior start competition official en trants therefore may nationali ty must registered avoid un authorized helpers competition area pilot may have no two regis tered helpers excluding other team members helper may register pilots national team ie cant help both English Dutch may help Dutch pilot - The next Control Line FAI World Cham pionships will held RAF Woodvale near Liverpool England August 4-10 1978 combination Scale will cost 35 Eng lish pounds entry per competitor 15 pounds per supporter including meals banquet probably noon meal An addi tional 40 pounds accommodations Liverpool University 10 pounds camp ing will charged Both locations will available longer competition dates Business done enjoyed last ing before departure back Luxembourg delightful dinner party Luxembourg modelers films RC Aerobatic Championships Springfield past sum mer great gracious hosts last night before homeward flight As always group accomplished just official business developed new contacts new ideas new collabora tions FAI AMA modeling benefit would also remiss omit mention enjoyment Paris Experiences Gastro nomiques Varices delighted der share selected choice three-star special picked John Burkam Gerry Gregorek recipe Saucisson Goff Spherique Reclame may obtained sending self-addressed stamped envelope either John Gerry AMA HQ Both en flame en casserole versions described FAI ClAM FREE FLIGHT George years agenda ClAM plenary meeting did cover issues crucial last years proposal have World Champs three-year cycles Yet number questions great interest US Free Flight ers questions would have US input represented Free Flight technical meeting fact did get full ClAM agenda until after got meeting made impera tive have representatives react real time issues raised tunately did get preliminary agenda just before left did get partial input few members AMA Outdoor door committees since almost always amendments proposed agenda proposals various countries real-time US representation needed agenda items discussed votes technical meeting TIM plenary meeting P/M official vote 1 German Democratic Republic East Germany proposal modified tech nical committee provide starting line Free Flight contests launching must take place starting line must approximate ly right angles prevalent wind direc tion start round Starting posi tions indicated small picket poles spaced 7 10 meters along starting line FAI and4to5meters FiBand F1C Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous b provide 100 meter x 50 meter launch area Fl B FiC Vote T/Mi 11 against mci US 1 abstention P/Mnot voted since Par above accepted instead b 2 An Australian proposal Free Flight subcommittee consider placing some limitation thermal detection equipment World Championships Vote refer subcommittee T/MS 6 against mci USP/M6 18 against 3 US proposal withdrawn its original form because referred Indoor rounds mentioned Sporting Code re-submitted follows Add end collision ruleThe re commenced flight must flown before next official flight Vote T/Munanimous PIMunani mous 4 proposal Indoor models timing clarified state time recorded mean two times registered time keepers reduced nearest whole number seconds below resulting mean time Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous 5 Frances proposal raise Coupe d Hiver weight 90 grams structure weight failed again Vote TM2 6 against md US 3 abstentions P/M1 0 11 against mci US 4 abstentions 6 provisional rules Fl H Al Glider adopted follows Areamax 18 sq din 279 sq Mm Wt220 grams Max Cable LengthSO meters Flightss 120 seconds Vote T/Munanimous P/Munani mous Comment much discussion length tow cable some proposed 30 meters compatible 2minute max length max some wanted kept 3 minutes T/M votes issues 50 meter line7 mci US 2 against 120 sec max9 1 against US ab stained 7 provisional rules beginners door model adopted follows Span maximum 460 mm Weight3 grams mm rubber Rubberi 5 grams max no limit record attempts Coveringany material except microfilm Official Flight60 secs Rest Ruleslike Fl D rules 66 Model Aviation except steering permitted Vote TIMunanimous P/Munani mous 8 The United Kingdom proposed changes Sporting Code steering Indoor models adopted 1975 plenary meeting implementation delayed four years until 1979 adopted special condition 1978 Indoor Championships Vote T/M P/M voted strongly because rule flaws needed correc tion conclusion believe US got largely what wanted Free Flight 1977 ClAM meeting would have liked have lower weight Al Class point pretty much Out line rest countries believe extra weight will detrimental fact should allow stronger wings wont fold tow delaying new steering rule implementation trying sup port Indoor committee member responded indicating too com plicated subject manipulation stra tegic purposes rather avoiding model en tanglements little hard resist however since ClAM already adopted three years ago As final note anyone would like get items put ClAM agenda 1978s meeting next December should send AMA preferably bef6re July 1 tonneorcat S Mans achasetto Hampshire Rhode stand 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper District Vice-President Highland Avenue Atkinson NH 03811 Associate Vice-Presidents Roboit C Brodeot 405 N Main St Nashna NH 03060 Arthor Enerest 28 Sandy Hill Rd. S Portland ME 04t06 Raviorond Olboulean 39 Hinh Sr. Old Toir ME 04468 Charles H Learoyd PO Von 428 W Grotoir MA 0t472 Al Nonotitik 4 Benerly P1. Noisalk CT 06850 John Papageorge t04 Rocky Hill Rd Hadlen MA 0t035 A Mike Schindler 5 Boldoc Ledynid CT 06339 months column will taken up own election appointed posi tions New England has nomination offer serve seven Associate Vice Presidents allowed per district next two years feel should use Therefore geographical spread follows Associate Vice Presidents Northern Maine Appointment Raymond Gibouleau 39 High St Old Town ME 04468 Southern Maine Open vote contention Incum bent Art Everett 28 Sandy Hill Rd South Portland ME 041 06 William E Wilbur 6 Laurel Ave Kittery ME 03904 Eastern Massachusetts Reappointment Charles Learoyd III P0 Box 428 West Groton MA 01472 Western Massachusetts Open vote two contention Incum bent John C Papageorge Rocky Hill Rd Hadley MA 01035 George Parker 8 Paul Dr Lee MA 01 238 New Hampshire-Vermont Appointment Robert C Brodeur 405 N Main St Nashua NH 03060 Rhode Island-Eastern Connecticut Appoint ment Mike Schindler 5 Bolduc Dr Ledyard CT 06339 Western Connecticut Reappointment Al Novotnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 06850 Contest Director Paul Penney has agreed continue man work Thanks very much Paul Free Flight Contest Board member Henry Struck will continue thanks Control Line Contest Board leader George Higgins Ill will keep things goingfor usin Ukie Thanks George Scale CB man Dick Sherman willing continue need Dick Radio Control Contest Board Member election position Radio Control Contest Board member willing serve have nominated Incumbent Doug AlIred 38 Summit Rd Lexington MA 021 73 Nom inee Ed Izzo 483 Fiske St Holliston MA 01746 Current AMA members reside Southern Maine counties Knox Lin coln Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Oxford Sagadahoc York please vote presented above area Current members Western Massachu setts reside counties Berkshire Hampshire Franklin Hampden Worces ter please vote presented areI members District New Eng land please vote three present ed above Radio Control Contest Board election will close results will announced March District Meeting once again hosted 495th RC Squadron Nashoba Valley Technical High School Westford MA Saturday March 25 1978 7 PM ONLY MAIL BAL LOTS WILL BE COUNTED Note prefer cut up publica tion photocopy ballot acceptable Mail Cliff Piper 6 Highland Rd Atkinson N H 03811 before March 20 1978 Name_______________ AMA No ____ Street City/StateZip Southern Maine Art Everett Dfor Bill Wilbur D Residents Maine counties listed above Western Massachusetts John Papageorge Eli Dfor AVP George Parker Residents Mass counties listed above District AMA membership vote RC Con test Board Member Doug Alired LIEd Izzo LI New Jersey e New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Baytide NY 11361 Associate Vice-Presidents Pete Rinirchini 260 S Broartan Yoirkern NY 10705 Onoid Fitiild Lace Lain Elnora NY 2065 John Oting 6387 Borlger Oi LocEtirrit NY 14094 Cull Montrlainir t7 Rosay Soniirit NJ OlVOt Jack Sarnmarcr 2062 Eniernen Aoe Urrion NJ 07083 Jarres Slanshici Chief Crafts & Hobbies uSAF EUROPE Von 4067 APO Net Yotk 09009 Walter Thiniro 208 Wiridernet Rd. Syracuse NY 13219 SECOND IDISTRICT THOUGHTS Though being written during Twelve Days Christmas holiday sea son will have long since slipped history time receive March 1978 issue sometime between January 26 Feb ruary 2 year magazine irleadtimeii business understandably herent part publishing game does add up effective coolant hot news department example flash moment something will old hat time read let get off anyway has just come attention SNOOPY likenesses re ferences comic strip TV star have removed flying dog houses made subject public display warns copyright owners large syn dicate As difficult maneuver craft around living room no no would refer just about flight imagin able Think what blow AST Air Show Team project AMAor show team matter seem feature particular act because such reliable crowd-pleaser comment just seems getting harder harder have fun JEAN PAlLET great reluctance have ac cepted resignation outstanding Dis trict II modeler Control Line Contest Board member first introduction Jean oc curred back SOs visited Free Flight club SCREAMIN DEMONS OF LONG ISLAND concerning new pro ject histhe creation body known Long Island Association Model Airplane Clubs Association under Jeans leadership flourished became positive factor development model aviation throughout 125-mile piece real estate begins Brooklyn ends Montauk Point Its activities embraced Indoor Outdoor Free Flight Control Line interest expertise Control Line fly ing equipped Jean admirably serve Dis trict II Contest Board member special ty An outlet Jeans further capabilities presented appointment Contest Board Chairman Always interested youth Jean own sons became well-known contest fliers under tutelage encourage ment accomplished much improve lot younger AMAers Having served well long Jean has decided pass torch another Far forsaking hob by/sport however Jean informs us plans concentrate Free Flight certainly great news Thanks Jean job well done March1978 67 WILLIAM 1 BOSS have appointed Bill Boss CLCB post Jean has held Bill has agreed serve pleased announce term will begin January 11978 upon expiration Jeans tenure Bill widelyknown modeler contest official deep involvement competitive aspects model aviation combined keen inter est rules sport intimate knowledge AMA rule-making policies procedures place him excellent position serve capacity Bill has VicePresident District II recently present serves Associate Vice-Presi dent district Bill thus brings newest assignment unexcelled capability wealth enthusiasm could ex pect appointee PETER BIANCHINI have appointed Pete succeed Bill Boss Associate Vice President District II effective January 11978 Although Petes 45 years model aviation have embraced facet activity present specialty Control Line Pete lives Yonkers NY addition being member DER LUFT MEISTERS MODEL FLYING CLUB city also serves treasurer ASSO CIATION OF MODEL AIRPLANE CLUBS OF GREATER NEW YORK DONT WAITLETS COORDINATE District II enviable contest coordi nating record during 1977 success area tribute three coordi nators Fred Blackburn Dick Sobrino Bryan Sattler well cooperation coordinator Paul Penney District Ken Reber coordinator District Ill Much credit must go well clubs including some have achieved tradi tional meet status responded ap peal last year early sanction applications Please continue cooperate get sanction applications appropriate co ordinator soon possible way will better position obtain date choice same time give other clubs break more contests time always same number weekends during contest season Thank ENCORE ENCORE So popular THE GREAT MODELMASTER DESIGN KIT contest last year its creators THE MID-HUDSON MODELMASTERS Wappingers Falls NY again really novel idea could duplicated other clubs pleased pass idea along What club does provide its members fellows like myself mail piece select balsa wood measuring exactly 1/32 x 3 x 6 small piece tissue compete successful ly contestant required draw pre sent original plans build flying model ac cording such plans limited mater ials provided certain others per mitted give name bring meeting mail proxy flight performance test rules read fol lows 1 Use balsa suppliedno Tissue optional 2 can use wire plastic teflon rubber steel alumi num lead dope glue plasticina fibreglass desire 3 must NOT use styrofoam condensor paper helium hydrogen micro film additional balsa tissue 4 Model may size configuration rubberpowered hand-launched 5 must give name supply simple set plans 6 NO CHEATING ALLOWEDI fur ther information contact E R VanGorder 10 Brothers Rd Wappingers Falls NY 12590 phone 914 297-636 editor club newsletter Wing Tips Try ityou may like GEAR UP AND LOCKED! thro tylvarra Vrgrnra III DISTRICT REPORT DOD Lowe District Ill Vice-President 1101 ERaho Road Dayloo OH 45429 Associate Vice Presidents Frarcjs Flaharv 504 2tst St. Vie,na WV 26101 RJph Pe,,etti blharrey 0 RD 1 Semickley PA 15143 Harv Pye 2406 Hdlk Ct Lartdale PA 19446 Albert Seidwsk 7301 Gras Alcd. Cleceland OH 44130 As write report Clara re turning Paris represented US technical representative RC Aerobatics December 1977 ClAM meeting may familiar activity ClAM modeling arm FAI determines competition rules inter national contests AMA annually sends delegation year included AMA president Executive Director both FAI officers representatives major category interests including RC Pattern Pylon Helicopters Soaring Con trol Line Free Flight Scale Rockets ClAM single important activity world terms influence modeling international rules established group effect total modeling activi ty over long term determines what modeler will involved have written technical report meeting should appear elsewhere issue wont belabor details addition full descriptions various proposals ac tions taken will published must say singular experi ence delegation chance enter serious debate modelers around world also opportuni ty visit Paris Luxembourg Camille Gerard Luxembourg Judge RC World Champs Springfield last year met us airport arrived Europe looked after needs until boarded train Paris return Luxembourg airport trip home came us along other modelers provided us warm hospitality Paul Behms restaurant Luxembourg Paul competitor Springfield also Doyles town 71 learned Grand Duchy Luxembourg has four thriving model clubs large percentage modelers 300000 population beautiful nation-state After sumptuous dinner prepared Paul shown movies Springfield World Championships some European fun flys model air shows fun flys shows generally follow contest give noncompetitive modelers opportunity thing movies revealed astonish ing assemblage large small unusual bi zarre flying machines evident movie discussion US trailing aspect modeling AMA going attempt obtain movies activity use local model clubs develop ment AMA Show Teams start direction Typically European contests consist day formal FAI competition second day fun fly demonstra tion flyingseems like ought involved kind activity has year tremendously satis fying modeling experience has ranged great head-to-head competition helping promote conduct RCWorld Champs Springfield participation Las Vegas Tournament Champions activities support modeling country finally get participate international planning future aeromodel ing As sit DC-8 30000 feet over Atlantic looking setting sun West feel ever grateful modeling ex perience has influenced whole life live over cant imagine en joyable fruitful experience Delaware rict tolombia land h tatobta Vrtgeera DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding Dstrict IV Vice-Pretdost 5803 tllerbie Street Lanham MD 20801 Associate Vice-Presidents Charles Forercan 609 Pohite Rd Mechanicsuille VA 23111 V Bill Helms 800 Tyvola Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Georyn Moyer 11 Orchard Ln. Wlnriogton 06 19809 Ronald Sonderegger 14813 Wood Home Rd. Ceoteraille VA 22020 Paul Yacobacci 6408 Wioshrop Dr. Fayetteville NC 28301 No District IV report month Alabama da g irsippi ro Rico VSsarh Ca ol na rssre DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeill District V Vice-Prosident 617 South 20 Avonso Dirmingham AL 35205 Associate Vice-Presidents Gone Hannah 2332 Wiley Rd Monsoomory AL 36106 Richard 6 Jackson 107 White Blvd Sammeruille SC 29483 Chris Joiner 5941 Warner Road Colamhutt GA 31904 Bill Kite 350 West Stone Dr Kingsport TN 37660 Arthur Johnson 932 Banyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Lois Rodriguez tb 6th 5 tsr. Villa Rica Bayamon Paerto Rico 00619 Julie Woods Rr 2 Bou 41S Meridiao MS 39301 Its thank time want thank 800 voted back office other 5000 meant forgot district will represented heard next two years Ive never missed Council meeting yet Thanks also following helped put together AWARD OF EXCEL LENCE program honor reward deserv ing AMA chartered clubs district Ed Moorman suggested idea Pres 68 Model Aviation ident Johnny Clemens gave permis sion AMA Public Relations genius Larry Bolich designed plaques shirt patches John Worth provided wherewithall put entire thing gether J yV orous crocodile alligator beast looking skyward Waycross GA did include photo frighten prepare next month few minutes before snapped several RC fliers cavorting merrily bank picture developed disappeared Several still missing NEXT MONTH left will fea ture breathtaking Club-of-the-Monththe Okefenokee Radio Control Club Okefen okee Swamp Park South Georgia Dont miss ONCE ONLY feature better sign up mag have done yet DISTRICT V CLUB-OF-THE-MONTH month wantyouto meet BAMA Birmingham Aero-Modelers Assoc Organ ized 10 years ago perfect example model airplane club cooperating living side side touchy neighbors have no interest little noisy airplanes have acquired successfully main tained workable flying field next posh country club jammed homes $100000 range sticky plight used make final turn land over 17th hole No Now turn other way split 5 used fly over swimming pool Now stopped airplane drops onto golf course duty inform owners before trespassing re trie val Yet awkward difficulties show goes club survives pros pers splendid living example todays prime enigma model airplane worldthe flying field problem Bham Aero-Modelers have enough time year perpetuate model display local mall Century Plaza promote contest kids mall floor hun dred thousand people see annual model display dozens juniors vie first prize candy bar paper glider distance Shown above L-R newly elected officers VP Dusty Shinn President Gary Tatasciore Sec/Treas Bob Stewart Gary clutching latest plane widely-recognized District V Pat tern flier club CD Clark Newman son Allen Allen clutching 049 pow ered RC Biplane Dusty sary good friend Travis Martin Important members shownPat Hol lock newsletter editor Danny Smith Tommy McClellan Brady Prosh Jim Weems Bill Nor man Whiten BAMAs also host annual RC Pat tern Contest fliers travel hundreds miles compete splendid posture club presents model world example set getting keeping flying field unselfish heroic work year mall public Juniors tenure booking annual Pattern Contest AMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE highest honor chartered club can receive district privilege proudly wear AMA gold E knitted patch look again can see plaque president holding almost everyone pictures wearing new shirt patch Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee District VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Associate Vice-Presidents Jaroos 1 Ci k RR 3 Coda Rap,i IA 52401 Fuik Mrii-y 14100 W Park Bonijin WI 53151 Tim Pine 112111 Suer SsrrrIirg Height. MI 48018 Wre Prhriiti 4li4 Tarqlewooil Irani St Joseph MI 49085 Teriy layl,, 63011 lombardy Larm Cyr MN 55428 HomanI Wayrur 1/lIt 7th Sn NE Roche- MN 55901 Waynm Yirwjo 3823h ,IIe Rom,Ius MI grIl 74 column writing time again months sure roll past quickly such duties eternally drag along waiting good flying weather Winter socked us last week now its almost nice enough take some airplanes Out bad mid-December Most newsletters receive have dicated club elections finished new officers take over next year takes just president get club going gooda program committee social committee event directors also neces sary clubs have too nothing members difficult motivate Some times can get little out using committee such have mentioned Frank Roales Vincennes IN sent part Vincennes Sun-Commercial news paper several photos nice ar ticle about modeling Frank Secretary-Trea surer Tn-County Aero Club fly ONeal Airport Westport IL Morris Atchley president club Frank Roales Bud West Jim Campbell have organized March1978 69 -ere reusing club rres tarry tiary center flanked beautiful wife Linda new Pres Gary again Larrys house knew would want see entire family Mama Linda Papa Larry Andrea Renae Aint cute ee little kid holding paper air plane above picture appeared front page Sunday Birmingham News show team demonstrate RC models terested organizations course tech nology model aircraft building flying will offered area residents through program Adult Continuing Education Vincennes University eight-week noncredit course will taught Atchley night week beginning February 20 1978 Bob Clemens Evansville IN SecretaryTreasurer Evansville RC Club sent nice letter clubs shirt patches club composed approximately 50 members mostly sport RC fliers club has existence years originally Control Line several members have through complete RC cycle single channel gas tube jobs years ago have member club Bill Kleinhans original AMA No 101 has kept membership continuously club sponsors club contest month Fun-Fli spring Sport Scale contest fall Sounds like pretty good group Next month Ill have list new Associ ate Vice Presidents Iowa igan C Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Kenneth F Morris District VII Vice-President 1023 Iowa Avenue Muscatitte IA 52161 Associate VicePeeeidsnts Roger Geers 729 N 22nd St. Onincy IL 62301 Robert Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield IL 62704 John Maonhian 5034 Madiera Dr. Apt C Ft Wayne IN 46805 Sidney Miller 524 Corrinthia Cs Elk Grove Vig IL 60007 Edwin Wynn Paul 1640 Maywick Dr Lexington KY 40504 Robert E Snagner 1838 Seifert Dr. Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Phillip Sullivan 3021 Spring Valley Cv. Anderson IN 46011 Since first report District VII Vice-President would like thank everyone voted intend serve ALL modelers district Capital Area Radio Drone Squadron CARDS Lansing MI will present second annual GREAT LAKES MODEL AVIATION EXPO March 25 1978 event will held Longs Convention Cen ter 6810 5 Cedar St Lansing Ml well over twice area last years show avail able static model competition tech talks movies Categories model aircraft competition RC AMA Scale RC Stand Off Scale RC General RC Old Timer RC Glider Stand Off Scale RC Glider Free Flight General Control Line General Best Show An AMA meeting will conducted AMA president Johnny Clemens Execu tive Director John Worth 430 pm 6 pm awards banquet 7 pm information pre-registra tion entry sheet write C L Hard 2909 W Michigan Ave Lansing MI 48917 have appointed Howard Wayne new Associate Vice President serve southern Minnesota area Howard active et flier member Rochester RC Club fliers southern Minnesota can start out new year new AVP area have asked Howard local Rochester group would like host District VII West meeting February early March realize short notice would like have some input West portion District VII before attend CARDS East meeting Lansing March 25 Should have anything offer before please let know have also asked present Associate Vice Presidents Contest Coordinators plus contest committee members con tinue present jobs Eventually would like have two Associate VPs state except Iowa feel Jim Clark can speak Iowa am asking clubs send list officers including addresses phone numbers ask can represent well information ob tain matter So dont hesitate get word Associate VP area time read all-Iowa con test coordinating meeting hosted Cedar Rapids Skyhawks will over result meeting lot conflicts will have eliminated Also Executive Council meeting Houston will history Since will first Council meeting am happy comes soon after taking office can meet other members Council president AMA Johnny Clem ens Looking back nominating commit tee meeting minutes gives quite chuckle Since no knew nomination probably pulled out hat decided toss coin about thing Ive won life am really looking ward job certainly hope satisfy modelers district local club am member Muscatine Minia Cure Aircraft Association really got nominated since first time members found out middle name promptly annointed local campaign slogan hell Floyd peers immediately presented awards banquet tee shirt embla zoned pronouncement same time wife bestowed gift tee shirt famous words Im Floyd Someday Ill able retaliate newsletter editors would en joy receiving copy latest issue might use some report Anyone wishing call telephone number 319 263-5319 will happy discuss AMA matters best time reach around 4 oclock afternoon Remember AMA club YOU YOU make work 8kansas Loursana M,co hona C Tnvas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Murry Frank District VIII Vice-Presrdert 2933 Blanlsenship Wichita Falls TX 75308 Asocate Vice-Presgdents Bvu Avnill 9117 La Ba,area NE AIIuIvnqov NM 87111 Neol Ba,vs 523 N Lebanon S,lphu, [A 10663 Frank Osloon 18 Mohave t. N Lttt Rock AR Ut 16 Bud Trooy Boo 546 Richardson TX 75080 clubs will have elections officers time hope voted new officers returned officers will pitch now help club projects cant will need help what work needs doing club its projects would like welcome new club officers andthank outgoing officers Dont let outgoing ones retire Put ex pertise experience work Dont waste hope planning ahead going have contest 1978 should have plans well mill time get touch district contest co ordinators need plans John Deaton everything except RCRC goes Larry Stanfield have traditional contest will still have con tact verify planning again what exact dates must done April required CC hand book Besides gives time con tact adjoining districts get plan ning done Its sanctiongive time work Did get club charter renewed hope club secretary got done closing act 1977 get soon possible Dont think need Check Minneapolis Aero Club too have several new films film li brary use film of/for trade shows Another Marvelous Miniatures available chartered clubs now have tabletop display use district Eventually districts will have can shipped motor freight want use will have contact Write call reserve show will cost shipping available now designed sit table lighted has wall space photos other material go velcro fast ener tape did come photos must use own anyone has some photos would like have displayed send will prepare hung remember have takes time transport Ill need advance notice want just got word next Council meet ing will January 28th Houston Sorry could get earlier word col umn could helped Once again hope am representing like want probably busy putting gether Christmas gifts got hope what really wanted Dont rush work good job Keep warps out strength solder joints tight bugs out Colorado aska li Dakota h Dakota ixWyonirg DISTRICT REPORT Vince Mankowski District IX Vice-President 105 Waldo Circle Bellevue Nt 88005 Associate VicePresidanttt Charles Brannon 2220 Mariposa Blvd Casper WY 82601 Gerald De,eau 6460 5 Andes P1. Denser CO 80232 Mao Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Job, rekovitch 7810 Lowell Sn Overland Park KS 66204 Lonnie Kroebe, 1754 S 9th Fargo ND 58102 Jim Mowrny RR 2 Boo 56 Kinsley KS 67547 Oscar Olson 6t 11 Maple Omaha NE 68104 First would like thank peo ple voted very important num 70 Model Aviation ber ballots cast district has greatly improved since last time Whenever elected office will ef fective responsible larger number people course worked hard behalf sincere thank GETTING STARTED incumbent coordinators Associ ate Vice Presidents contest board mem bers have sent requests asking serve District IX 1978 geographic spread AVPs adequate time people well-acquainted phases hobby able relate problems questions concerning terests whether Free Flight Control Line Radio Control definitely going take advantage talent havent al ready start sending AVP area copies newsletters men holders honorary titles help clubs individuals hobby-related questions link exposing ideas opinions contributions AVPs received letter asking con tributions monthly column feel activity locality could should interest district get him will writing items column should take advantage him going use means possible improve communication throughout district expect column district report will number things need input right now Redistricting will dis cussed shortly AMA dues another hot item soon start thinking about long range plan AMA long overdue Sprinkle few things like permanent site Nats AMA Museum insurance AMA members would want anyone make decisions questions like out hearing facts ideas possi ble let hear small list exclusive Input needed everything send something send copy area AVP lets get him going too DISTRICT MEETINGS Right communication need more active district meetings target date place Denver area April short notice shouldnt way again some good strong people Denver experi enced setting up district meetings need get started now District IX very large understandably want attend district meeting will able attend Lets start planning now meetings fall 78 spring 79 outrageous column written last December wont readiing until February area would like host district meeting should plan being Denver April get some ideas experi ence meeting will become pro ductive rewarding attend As soon information available dis trict meeting will relayed DISPLAY BOOTH Larry Bolich AMA publicity man formed tabletop display complete lights will sent use district already have requests display plan have static show display contest area would like use display let know demand great enough perhaps display circuit can arranged AVPs get A,sona jornia ii x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District -President 2501 Armour Lane Redends Beach CA 90278 Associate Vice-Presidents Robert Barnes 98-1080 Komo Ma Drive Aiea HI 96701 Glenn Caner 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94698 Alec Chisoim 1100 West Shaw Fresno CA 93711 Ed Hagerlin 2751 N Campbell Anenae Tucson AZ 86719 John Pond 4269 Syoko Circle San Jose CA 95136 Betty Seream 3723 Snoveden Avenas Long Beach CA 90808 Granger Williams 181 Pamnee Street San Marcus CA 92069 have received display booth Ive men tioned prior columns tabletop setup has lettered back-lit sign proclaiming Academy Model Aeronautics fur nish pictures brochures what-have-you hang ideal attention focusing center mall shows flying circuses whathave-you Contact Ill send postage paid Ill also pay return postage 1AA Combat probably popular Control Line event Southern California now Thanks large part efforts Conway Juniors Control Line club Escondido Junior interest quite high re cent contest saw 15 Juniors nine Open contestants Conway Juniors plan run weekly /oA Combat contests 1978 Wheth er enough support remains seen case flying will take place Conway Elementary School Escondido rules Sport Combat really simple solid flat sheet wings reed valve engines 35 steel lines organization really increasing record rate year As early December membership 10% ahead last years record rate really good sign choosing magazine So far year better 25% reading part full magazine instead reprint AMA News section alone projection indicates 79% members will receive Model viotion compared 70% last year looks like AMA will able offer its members term life insurance 1978 mail vote recently taken Executive Council matter discussion last Council meeting feel will pass entire setup will run no cost AMA Albert H Wohlers & Co insurance brokers No medical examination will re quired some hard insure individ uals might want study plan closely offered Free Flight Association Southern California recently met plan 1978 ac tivity calendar elect officers move cut down number annuals sever al clubs have combined events net result large reduction two-day meets Furthermore fewer one-day meets sched uled Elections saw Nats Free Flight co-director Guy Kirkwood re-elected Presidents position re-elected VP Joe Norcross remains Secretary Bill Bogart re mains bean counter Some discussion made expand USFFC four days 1978 decision will made January Alaska C Idairs ana Oregon e Washington XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith District Xl Vice-President 1417 NW 191st Street Seattle WA 98177 Associate Viee-Pressdeets Culver 1607 S von Elm Pocatello 083201 Simon Dreese Rn 1 Boo 48 Broadviem MT 59015 Clarence E Haught Rt 5 Box 16 Coeur dAlene 1083814 Orlando -Oly Recio 26808 Dover Cs. Kevo WA 96031 Robert D Stalick 1120 Shady Lane Albany OR 97321 Don Zipoy 21416 NE Main St Redmond WA 98062 Lots things happening near future year starting out bang First up District Xl meeting date 4th February 1978 time 4pm location Boeing Recreation Center just west East Marginal Way South Dont know exact street address locat ed block west block north intersection 102nd St East Marginal Way South Its about south end Boeing field next Duwamish River Other District meetings planned around Northwest previous years being held conjunction big Swap Meet being staged Boeing Hawks meeting will start 400 contest scheduling meetingsone RC concurrent FF CL club should send contest schedules contest coordinator soon possible scheduling session club representatives will work contest coordinators firm up contest schedule 1978 500 pm general meeting will take place Anyone interested welcome come join Swap Meet will begin noon will also Boeing Recreation Center sure bring model airplane-related items willing swap sell auction off Sunday February 5th pot full things keep busy SOBs will hold Annual Misery Meet highlights year should great event list incredible Includes expanded AMA events Old Tim er events some new ones like P-30 Sun day will also day Quicky 500 race Kent Space Center Field round out day will Northwest Pylon Rac ing Association meeting after race Speaking Northwest Pylon Racing Association NWPRA Vince Caluori tells its formative stages associa tion would coordinate classes pylon ra cing Northwest states British Co lumbia primary objectives association promote competition nationally recognized Formula Quarter Midget classes details further infor mation contact Vince Caluori 206 8223449 evenings 206 655-5246 during working hours write him 14203- 121st Ave NE Kirkland WA 98033 Have recently received copies CLAM-gram Newsletter edited Chris Genna North Coast Control Line Aero Modelers club located Astoria OR March 1978 71 am glad hear Dave Green recently re-elected top CLAM John Thompson returned secretary Bill Skelton elected treasurer Shane Brown elected assistant gavel smasher dele gation CLAMs recently attended Port land Aeroliners Fun Fly Darth Varner captured first place High-Low John Thompson took second CLAMs attend ed Shady Acres Combat Bash Septem ber Although arent ready take Jive Combat Team yet did provide Shady Acres Combat Team two val uable members after-contest tug-o-war Dont know players Shady Acres gang JCT includes such notables Gary Stevens Dirty Dan Gary Byerly Phil Granderson Lowell Paddock think Dave Fisher recently won CLAMs keep-itflying derby showing determination made World War II combat flying aces envious seems collided midair Jim Cameron Good luck gang Keep em flying JUIJIO FLIGHT EDWHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 TRY HAND-LAUNCHED GLIDER IN TIlE AMA CEILING HOPPER INDOOR POSTAL CONTEST Academy Model Aeronautics first Indoor Postal Contest underway right now during January February 1978 open young modelers everywhere 16 years old younger See full details January issue Model Aviation write Ed Whitten complete information Hand-launched gliders lot fun dont cost very much materials dont take too long build ideal models contests schools outdoor hand-launched gliders may sometimes have problem dont H WAMA tack get knack throwing same problem exists flying indoors very high-ceilinged buildingI ike dirigible hangar Ceiling Hopper Postal Con test however expect flying will done Category sites 35 feet ceilings lower launch should gentle tossjust enough get within foot ceiling Perhaps other kind model airplane hand-launched glider flying blend both modeler model especially indoors start blend C, / er NN CEATRRL /Nool NRM3IAOMCN iLWt RON 6vqN5 modeler must select design fits na ture building ability flying exper len ce low ceiling flying weight everything think light among high quality indoor gliders however weight can vary consid erably light Lets compare some characteristics three gliders pictured other two Bob Hanford Stan Stoy Hanford Weight71 grams Projected Span 18 Projected Area 600 sq Wing Material1/16 sheet Airfoilsanded & warped Evans 37-40 15 375 1/16 sanded flat sanded & warped Stoy 225 12 310 1/8 sanded Obviously indoor gliders can vary lot recommend try Penn Central us ing flat bottom wing Start selecting wood important flying surfaces soft light body stringy hard Dont use old piece wood happens laying around pick out carefullyfrom own stock hobby shop long flights start right Although glider can chopped out stuck together few minutes will end up piece junk So take time Sand upper camber wings airfoil carefully finer finer sandpaper Wrap around block Sand 1 /32 tail surfaces real thin Assemble parts ---accurajelT-with small amount tall tilt turn dope surfaces Already through careful selection material construction glider Now comes flying Balance model clay nose long flat glide Use little clay possible keep model light possible experience will achieve better glide tricks trade learned Toss model almost straight up using rudder climb trim want flatten out about foot below ceiling going take prac tice practice practice Al must learn floor launch glider starts off direction pemits complete its circle ex perienced low ceiling glider fliers fly models either right-right right both climb circle left-left Penn Central has done 23 seconds under 25 feet flat bottom airfoil does about three seconds less super times good -You may get over 15 seconds start keep trying 20 seconds good target aim second counts So clear benchthen clear flying floorhere come indoor hand-launched gliders Good luck Ceiling Hopper Postal Contestand sure fly Rub ber Powered Stick Models too So long now 72 Model Aviation